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President HARSHA KADAM G Sr. Vice President RAJ KUMAR MITTAL Vice President BHARAT SOMANY Hon. General Secretary SANJAY AGARWAL Hon. Treasurer K C Jain Member Editorial Board A K Bandyopadhyay Quarterly Journal of THE ALL INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ FEDERATION Former Principal, Govt. College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology-GCECT, Kolkata Devendra Kumar Prof. & HOD, Dept. of Ceramic, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 K K Sharma President, NIGMA and Plant Head, HNG Neemrana, Rajasthan

Member Associations EASTERN INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (EIGMA) Contents c/o La Opala RG Ltd. Chitrakoot, 10th Floor, 230 A From President's Desk 5 A.J.C. Bose Road What Can Glass Do for You? 7 Kolkata - 700 020 th President - Sushil Jhunjhunwala Synopsis of Select Papers to be Presented in 12 AIGMF International NORTHERN INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (NIGMA) Conference: “What Can Glass Do for You?” (Feb 24-25, 2017): c/o Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited - Enhancing Acoustic Performance with Appropriate Glass...... 12 Post Office - Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, Haryana-124 507 President - KK Sharma - Smart Solar Glass for Solar Cities...... 14 Vice President - Jimmy Tyagi - Building Envelope- Warm and Humid Climate...... 14 Honorary General Secretary - NN Goyal - Role of Glass in Green Building Ratings - The GRIHA Way...... 16 Secretary & Treasurer - JB Bhardwaj SOUTH INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (SIGMA) - Bullet Proof Glass and Bullet Resistant Barriers...... 16 c/o AGI glaspac (An SBU of HSIL Ltd.) - Specialty Glasses and Optical Fibers: CGCRI Perspective...... 17 Glass Factory Road, Off. Motinagar PB No. 1930, Sanathnagar, PO Hyderabad -500 018 - CPWD Scenario: Glass as a Smart Building Material...... 18 President - Sandip Somany - Glass: A Healthy Packaging Material...... 19 UTTAR PRADESH GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ SYNDICATE (UPGMS) c/o General Traders - Container Glass Forming in 2020/2025: The Dark Factory...... 20 A-10, Industrial Estate, Firozabad – 283203 (UP) - Responsible Packing...... 23 President - Raj Kumar Mittal - The Importance of Design and Specification for the Forehearth Vice President - Dharmendra Mohan Gupta Vice President - Santosh Agarwal and Distributor...... 23 Hony. Secretary - Sanjay Agarwal - New Phenomenon and Applications of Glasses and Glass Treasurer - Deepak Gupta Ceramics...... 24 Jt. Secretary - Pramod Kumar Garg - Marketing Excellence: Promoting Class of Glass...... 27 WESTERN INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (WIGMA) c/o Pragati Glass Works (P) Ltd. - Opal Glass- Premium and Designer Glassware ...... 28 111, Damji Shamji Industrial Complex, 9, LBS Marg Kurla (W), Mumbai - 400 070 - Decorative Glass for Homes and Office...... 29 President - H R Bhandari - Effective All-Electric Conditioning of Borosilicate and Other Glass Honorary Secretary - G K Sarda Types...... 30 Quarterly Journal of Glass Industry, published and printed by - Impact of Glass Making Processes on the Performance of Vinit Kapur on behalf of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation Refractories...... 32 from 812, New Delhi House, 27 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110001 Growing Confidence Stimulates Flaconnage Diversification 37 and printed at New United Process, A-26, Ph-II, Naraina Indl. Area, New Delhi-110028 Pharmaceuticals Specialist Generates International Success 41 T:+91 11 2331 6507 F:+91 11 2335 0357 E: [email protected] Glass in Lighting Products by Anti-Reflective Coating – Part I 44 Editor MOHAN LALVANI International Conference on Advances in Glass Science and 49 Complimentary copy for Members/Government Departments/NGOs and Technology-2017 (ICAGST-2017) those connected with Glass Industry Others: Price (excluding bank charges): Glass News 55 Indian Companies : ` 125 per copy dsUnzh; ctV 2017&18 dh eq[; fo'ks"krk,a 61 Annual Subscription ` 450 Key Features of Union Budget of India: 2017-2018 62 Foreign Companies : US$ 25 per copy Annual Subscription US$ 80 Vial Forming Innovations from Indian Specialist 64 About The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation 66 Membership of the Federation 67 List of Advertisers 67

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From President’s Desk

It is my pleasure to present this special issue of Kanch being brought out on the occasion of 5th GLASSPEX INDIA and 1st GLASSPRO INDIA International Exhibition and Conference. We are thankful to Messe Dusseldorf GmbH, Germany and Messe Dusseldorf India Private Limited, Pioneers in organizing international exhibitions and trade fairs, for the efforts put in by them to bring together companies from different parts of the world in 5th GLASSPEX INDIA and 1st GLASSPRO INDIA at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) from Feb 23-25, 2017. The event will attract exhibitors from 16 countries (India, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Mexico, Belgium, Singapore, China, Czech Republic, Austria, Russia, Poland, Portugal, Finland and the U.S.) and 130+ exhibitors. We are looking forward to a magnificent display of latest technology, by world renowned companies exhibiting their products in the exhibition. AIGMF’s 12th International Conference is staged parallel with Glasspex and Glasspro shows from February 24-25, 2017. Our sincere thanks are due to Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG), Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS), Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR- CGCRI), Glazing Society of India (GSI) and Glass Worldwide for partnering with the event. We also acknowledge support of voluntary supporters namely HNGIL, HNG Float, Nirmal Glasstech Industries, Dukhiram Maurya Engineering Company, La Opala RG Ltd. and Mascot Engineering. The conference will welcome top-ranking speakers with national and international participants. Participation by the experts in the conference will enable delegates to understand global technological advancements in glass Industry. The issue contains synopsis of select papers to be presented in the Conference in addition to regular matter published in Kanch. I extend warm greetings and felicitations to organizers and participants and best wishes for success of the event 

Harsha Kadam G. AIGMF President and CEO AGI glaspac

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Under the aegis of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF), the above is the theme of a comprehensive 2-day Conference on February 24-25, 2017, at Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida in National Capital Region. This conference is in continuation of a series of one-day meetings and seminars, as well as two-day conferences that have been organized by AIGMF during the last few years, particularly in connection with the Glasspex-India Exhibition in the presence and with participation of International Visitors. Here is another attempt on various aspects of glass science and technology. A glimpse of this event is given here briefly so that the participants have a more or less clear idea on the progress of this topic of glass in such an important conference.

INTRODUCTION products either as a manufacturing aspects of glasses into a total number AIGMF is a trade body with its unit or as the user industry as well of four sessions. On 24 February members mostly drawn from various as academic institutes. Whenever, (Friday), the pre-lunch Session-I will industries on glasses. As glasses have AIGMF has organized such an event start with an “Opening Remarks” by a variety of applications, such as in various parts of the country for the the respected President of AIGMF – building construction, container glass, dissemination of knowledge on glass, Mr. Harsha Kadam G. who is the CEO optical glass, and many others, it was particularly on the proper application of AGI glaspac, when Mr. Kadam will taken very seriously by AIGMF during of different types of glasses, a lot of set the tone and also highlight the the last several years to disseminate interest has been generated and the theme of this conference. knowledge about different intricate very purpose of such interactions The theme of the first session is problems related to the use of has been successfully served. In entitled as: “Glass as a Vital Building glasses, e.g. float glasses in the this year’s event, a lot of interesting Material for Smart & Solar Cities” building construction industry [1,2]. subjects are being covered that have which is a very timely topic with the Therefore, a series of such meetings some significance to all the people advent of Smart Cities concept rising and seminars were organized by concerned with the subject of glass. at an incredible speed in India with a AIGMF in the past – notably in March, In the following section, an attempt strong support from the Government. 2015, in Mumbai in connection with will be made to give a description on Moreover, the theme itself explains the Glasspex-India Exhibition. An different papers - to be presented in not only the overall content of this article was also published in Kanch the conference. session, but also illustrates the recent giving details of the proceedings [3]. surge of interest by the Govt of India DESCRIPTIONS OF THE as well as by various user industries. As written above, this is a two-day PAPERS More specifically, there is an conference that is organized by “orientation” of this Welcome Session AIGMF which involves scientists, The conference is divided into two – in terms of several issues: experts and technologists who are pre-lunch and post-lunch - Sessions related to the glass technology or glass on each day encompassing various -- Saving Natural Resources to use

Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 7 glass as Partitions, instead of Wood of Safety Glass (FOSG) and The above six topics bring us to – as we must conserve our Forest GSC Ltd. Here, the presentation the end of first session. After lunch Cover in order to align ourselves is about understanding the basics and a brief Executive Committee with the need of the day, i.e. rising of sound and how it travels. The Meeting of AIGMF, the topic for the environmental consciousness, presentation simply educates the second session starting at 3-00 PM: -- Classy Look that is appealing, fundamentals of sound and a plain “Processed or Tailor Made Glasses”, -- Aiding Smart Cities – as AIGMF approach to addressing this vital which is also self-explanatory in the has a huge responsibility for issue in building design. sense that to satisfy the customers helping both Central and State 3) “Smart Solar Glass for Solar and/or suit the customers’ needs in a governments to implement the Cities” by Mr. Sandip Banerjee certain fashion, it is inevitable for us creation of such smart cities, of Gujarat Borosil Ltd. This to undertake tailor-making of some -- To highlight glass as a “face” of topic has been discussed in great glasses. modern architecture, details by AIGMF, as appeared Here also there is a Welcome Session -- Addition of glass for beautification in Kanch and a book on Smart Orientation and Inaugural Remarks of a Building Façade, Cities [4]. The author will give on various issues, such as Annealing, -- To devise “versatile material” more details on this important Toughened Glass, Laminated Glass, that can be used as ‘stairways’, issue by insisting that there is no ‘coloured shelves’ and other design Coated Glasses, Mirrored Glass, alternative but to produce solar Patterned Glass, Extra-Clear Glass, features like dividers and cubicles, energy to create less pollution in Bullet-Proof Glass, and finally on -- Finally, to project glass for the Smart City environment. future as a “Lightweight and Clear Tempered Float Glass. The Designer’s Dream” Material. 4) “Building Envelope – Warm participants in this orientation are: Mr. All the above topics will be covered & Humid Climate” by Ms. Deepak Gahlowt and Mr. Shashi Kant by a team of Experts, such as Dr. K. Madhavi Subramanian Patri of CCPS, Mr. K. C. Jain of AIGMF & Muraleedharan, Director, Central of HNG Float Ltd. This paper HNG Float, Dr. K. M. Soni and Mrs. Glass & Ceramic Research Institute will deal with interactions of Usha Batra of CPWD, Mr. Vivek Dubey (CGCRI under CSIR) at Kolkata, Mr. glass with different weather of Gold Plus Glass Industry Ltd. The Deepak Gahlowt of the Confederation conditions. main papers to be presented in of Construction Production & Services 5) “Developing Sustainable the Session II (Processed or Tailor Made Glasses) are described as (CCPS) at New Delhi, Professor Solutions for Smart Cities” by follows: (Dr.) A. K. Bandyopadhyay, Former Mr. Sourav Kankar of Gujarat Principal, GCECT at Kolkata, Mr. K. Guardian Ltd. Obviously, this 1) “Bullet Proof Glass and Bullet C. Jain, AIGMF & HNG Float Ltd at topic is in the right direction for Resistant Barriers” – by Mumbai, and Mr. Sandip Banerjee, ending such an important session. Mr. Prem Dutt of Gold Plus Gujarat Borosil Ltd at Mumbai. Here, the emphasis is on the Glass Industry Ltd. It is quite The main papers to be presented, sustainability issue that we must important to discuss various in Session I, are described as consider before embarking on factors involving the selection follows: building Smart Cities with so process, depending on how it is made and thickness of the final 1) “Glass – Enhancing Quality of much investment. product, the glass is rated on the Life and Conserving Energy” – 6) Specialist Session: “Role level of protection it offers. by Mr. Senthil Somasundaram of Glass in Green Building of Asahi India Glass – that Ratings – The GRIHA Way” 2) “Specialty Glasses and Optical describes first how the quality by Mr. Akash Deep of Griha Fibers: CGCRI Perspective” – of our lives could be improved Council (Cities, Buildings & by Dr. Ranjan Sen of CGCRI. through the use of float glasses Transport – TERI (The Energy This premier institute in India and also the importance of & Resources Institute). The for the last 65 years has been conserving energy by using rating system will be discussed involved into the research of glasses. in this presentation that will give various specialty glasses that are 2) “Enhancing Acoustic us an idea on the relative merits developed at CGCRI. Details will Performance with and demerits of evaluating the be given by the authors. Appropriate Glass” – by Mr. importance of glass in making 3) “Why glass use will continue Sharanjit Singh of Federation green buildings. to increase and what we

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can do to make our building On 25 February (Saturday), a very Glass Usage” – by Mr. Vinay safer, healthier and energy- important topic will be brought up in Saran of HNG Industry efficient” by Mr. Deepak the pre-lunch session. The topic for Ltd. Everyone talks about the Gahlowt and Mr. Shashi Kant this Session III will be: “Container environment, but objectively of CCPS. The title is enough (Bottle) Glass for Swachh Bharat various environmental issues can descriptive and hence it is quite Abhiyaan”. Here, there is also be raised and discussed vis-à-vis self-explanatory to create a good a Welcome Orientation involving the usage of glass. Then, only basis for discussion. various issues, such as (a) Aiding Clean the benefits of glass usage can 4) “CPWD Scenario: Glass as India Campaign, (b) Health benefits to be relatively more appreciated. Smart Building Material” by the people of India, (c) Nonporous This aspect will be covered in this Dr. K. M. Soni and Mrs. Usha and Impermeable, (d) Zero Rate of presentation. Chemical Interactions, and finally (e) Batra – who are well-known 4) “Responsible Packaging” by 100% Recyclable. All these important contributors in AIGMF seminars Dr. Mamta Jain of Medwiz and conferences. CPWD has a issues will be covered by eminent Healthcare Communications great role in the construction of glass technologist and manufacturer Pvt. Ltd. that would highlight many smart buildings using glass of container glass, such as Mr. Sanjay the need to do packaging in a in Mumbai region and elsewhere. Somany, who is our former President responsible manner so that there These presenters will give an of AIGMF and Vice-Chairman & are no health hazards for the overall view of such activities. Managing Director of HNG. There ultimate user and related people. will be also a prominent container 5) Specialist Presentation: This newer topic would be quite glass maker, Mr. Sanjay Tiwari, CEO “The Future of High interesting for many people in the of Piramal Glass. A renowned glass Performance All Electric packaging business. Glass Melting” – by Mr. technologist like Professor Devendra Rene Meauleman (Global Kumar, Head of the Department of 5) Specialist Presentation: Glass Business Technology Ceramics at IIT-BHU (Varanasi), will “The Importance of Design Manager) of Eurotherm by also participate. The main topics to and Specification for Fore- Schneider Electric and Mr. be covered in this Session III are hearth and Distributor” J. Seetharaman (APAC). As as follows: - by Mr. Simon Parkinson glass industry consumes a lot of Parkinson-Spencer 1) “Glass – A Healthy Packaging of energy in terms of using coal Refractories, UK. One aspect Material” – by Mr. Sanjay and natural gas polluting the is the design consideration of the environment, all-electric melting Tiwari and Mr. Sanjay Jain fore-hearth and distributor in procedure is going to become of Piramal Glass. There a glass tank furnace for melting the ‘new normal’ in the glass are important health aspects different types of glasses – and industry. Apart from the design to be considered when the then to develop the specifications considerations, the economics of glass containers are used as a thereof. this process has also to be judged. packaging material. Various issues At the end of this session, a panel will be covered in this important Finally, at the end of the day in the Panel discussion will be in place on “Glass: presentation. Discussion, an attempt will be made - A Sustainable Packaging Material” “to break down the “myth” that the use 2) Specialist Presentation: in terms of a discussion on “New of glass in the buildings leads to increased “Container Glass Forming in Phenomena & Applications of Glasses temperatures in the environment, as 2020/2025; the Dark Factory” and Glass-Ceramics” by a host of the glass reflects heat. This important – by Mr. Joop Dalstra, Founder eminent people involved with glass discussion will be conducted by a panel & Chief Scientific Officer of industry, such as Mr. Sanjay Somany consisting of Dr. A. K. Bandyopadhyay XPAR Vision, Netherlands. of HNG Inds. Ltd., Prof Dr. Devendra (Member Editorial Board of Kanch), This is an interesting topic, as Kumar of IIT-BHU, Mr. Sanjay Tiwari Dr. K. Muraleedharan (CGCRI), Dr. K. the future of fabrication of glass of Piramal Glass Ltd., Mr. Sanjay M. Soni and Mrs. Usha Batra (CPWD), containers will be covered in 10- Agarwal (General Secretary, AIGMF) Mr. Akash Deep (Griha Council), Mr. 15 years’ period in the future and of Kwality Glass, Mr. Dave Fordham, Deepak Gahlowt (CCPS), Mr. Lakhan the concept of dark factory will Editor-Glass Worldwide, and Dr. Singh (Glass Bulletin), Mr. S. P. Sharma be highlighted. Ranjan Sen of CGCRI. (Glass Yug). The Session II will end with Delegate and Exhibitors get- together. 3) “Environmental Benefits of Dr. Kumar of BHU will make a brief

Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 9 presentation on new phenomenon – by a well-known specialist the larger public in general. and applications of Glasses and Glass on the subject, i.e. Mr. P. K. << The author would like to Ceramics. Kheruka of Borosil Glass thank Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary of On the post-lunch, Session IV Works. Borosilicate glasses are AIGMF, New Delhi, for a lot of help (Speciality Glass: Tableware Opal, very important as chemically in preparing this ‘compilation on Crystal, Figured, etc.) the papers resistant glasses for a variety of presentations’>> to be presented are as follows: usage as laboratory glassware. These glasses with thermal CONCLUDING REMARKS 1) The Inaugural session will start resistance can also be used as with a presentation on “Marketing A variety of topics of importance Kitchenware – even in cooking Excellence – Promoting Class of not only encompassing our present ovens by microwave heating. All Glass” by Dr. A K Bandyopadhyay objectives in the usage of glasses for these interesting topics will be (Member, Editorial Board of various benefits in different sectors, covered in this presentation by a Kanch), Mr. S. K. Jhunjhunwala such as building construction and renowned expert. packaging material, are covered (Chairman & Managing Director) but also some future aspects, such of La Opala RG Ltd. at Kolkata 6) Specialist Presentation: as scenario in ten years’ time and and Mr. P. K. Kheruka (Chairman “Impact of Glass Making the use of electrical energy in & Managing Director) of Borosil Processes on The glassmaking, are covered in some Glass Works. Performance of Refractories” details. So, there is a perfect balance by Dr. B. Mishra, Director of 2) “Opal Glass – Premium and between the above two aspects in Dalmia Institute of Scientific Designer Tableware”: This this conference in four sessions in a & Industrial Research. This presentation will be done by two-day event. This conference has Institute has a long history the most renowned expert on particularly drawn a huge response opal glasses in India and abroad of association with various from a host of prominent industrialists - Mr. S. K. Jhunjhunwala glass industries and hence our of glass in India (as Speakers) and (Vice Chairman & Managing problems with refractory are their active participation too. Hope, Director) of La Opala RG Ltd. well-known. This topic at the all the participants would enjoy this at Kolkata. This will cover a lot end will bring forward lot of conference. of important issues. interesting issues. REFERENCES 3) “Decorative Glasses for At the end of this last session, a Homes and Offices” – by Mr. panel discussion will be followed on 1) A. K. Bandyopadhyay, "Technology Achinta Chatterjee of Triveni “Tableware and Glass Installations of Float Glasses", Kanch, Vol. 5[3], Glass Ltd. An exhaustive article adding Beauty and Class” by a host (2012), 33-36. on this issue was covered in of industry specialists, such as Mr. P. 2) A. K. Bandyopadhyay, Kanch very recently that was K. Kheruka (Chairman & Managing “Transparency in Float Glasses and mostly based on the data from Director) of Borosil Glass Works, some Applications", Kanch, Vol. USA [5]. Here, a lot of features Mr. S. K. Jhunjhunwala (Chairman & 2[3], (2014), 37-40. will be elaborated from various Managing Director) of La Opala RG other contexts. Ltd. at Kolkata, Mr. Sanjay Agarwal 3) A K Bandyopadhyay, “Glass Safety for Building Construction and 4) Specialist Presentation: (General Secretary, AIGMF) of Kwality Glass as well as by Dr. A K Environmental Protection – Part I”, “Effective All-Electric Kanch, Vol. 2[5], (2015), 7-11. Conditioning of Borosilicate Bandyopadhyay (Member Editorial and Other Glass Types” - Board of Kanch). Mr. M. K. Bansal 4) A K Bandyopadhyay, “Glass – A by Mr. Graham Stuart of of Sitaram Glass Works and Mr. Sustainable Building and Packaging Electroglass Ltd., UK. This Achinta Chatterjee of Triveni Glass Material”, AIGMF Book, published topic being very important for Ltd. will also participate in this panel & printed by Vinit Kapur on behalf the production of glassware, this discussion. of AIGMF, New Delhi, March, 2016. presentation will cover the main This important two-day event, issues concerning electric furnace organized by the AIGMF, will end by 5) A K Bandyopadhyay, “A Note on with low-cost options. an “Interaction with the Media” that is Closed Glass Companies in the 5) “Laboratory Glassware and important for dissemination of some USA for Artistic Appreciation”, Microwavable Kitchenware” useful information to the members of Kanch, Vol. 4[1], (2014), 21-29 

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Synopsis of Select Papers to be Presented in 12th International Conference on “What Can Glass Do for You” (February 24-25, 2017)

Enhancing Acoustic Performance with Appropriate Glass Sharanjit Singh Managing Committee Member, Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG) and Chairman GSC Glass Ltd. [email protected]

Mr. Sharanjit Singh is the Founder Chairman of GSC Glass Ltd., a technology driven company, leader and pioneer in glass processing. GSC has many firsts to its credit including the first architectural tempering, laminating, ceramic fritting, hardware, processing machines etc. It is also the first company to design and supply glass with design, systems and solutions for many European airports and rail stations, where quality and safety requirements are very high. Mr. Singh is an accomplished engineer and a third-generation glass-man and regarded as one of the most knowledgeable person on glass in India. He has conducted many seminars and training workshops and has also written and compiled ‘Architectural Glass Guide’ for Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG), which is a comprehensive and complete book on the subject. His writings & presentations are well known for their simplified and easy to understand approach even on the complex matters.

Noise or sound is an unavoidable by-product of the modern living and growing technology. Aircrafts, automobiles, trains, machines, generators, house hold appliances and even entertainment generates sound or noise that can distract attention, disturb sleep and create anxiety. It can be a hazardous to overall health and prolonged exposure to high level of sound can impair hearing permanently. While noise is unavoidable, its damaging affect can be mitigated by keeping its levels within reasonable or acceptable limits.

The presentation is about understanding the basics of sound and how it travels. Starting with the basic three elements namely the Source of sound, Path of sound travel and the Receiver, it explains what kind of sources generate what level or kind of sound. Then it goes to explain the desired levels of sound in different activity areas in a building thereby evaluating the level of sound transmission or insulation desired.

It also explains how sound is quantified in terms of decibels and frequencies and what are the various sound transmission classes (STC) and how these numerical figures effect and are perceived in actual living conditions. The presentation simply educates the fundamentals of sound and a plain approach to addressing this vital issue in building design. It also lists out some glass combinations and their expected performance or sound transmission class (STC) in addition to some important guidelines for design and installation. It does not promote any particular product or brand.

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Smart Solar Glass for Solar Cities

Sandip Banerjee Associate Vice President, Gujarat Borosil Ltd. [email protected]

There are innumerable innovative ways of using smart solar glass in Smart Cities.

Nontoxic Solar glass such as Antimony Free Solar glass of Gujarat Borosil Ltd. (GBL) which is also PID free result in manufacturing high efficiency Solar PV modules for use in Smart Cities. The 2mm fully tempered solar glass will enable the module manufacturers to cater new generation of PV modules for use in Smart cities. There are other applications such as Green houses in rooftop which make the cities produce their own food using their rooftops.

GBL’s Low iron (less than 100 ppm) extra clear solar glass products is designed and optimized to suit the requirements of various solar technologies with properties such as superior solar energy transmittance and is stable under solar radiation. This is also available with additional functionalities like anti-reflective coatings. Building Envelope- Warm and Humid Climate

Madhavi Subramanium Patri General Manager, HNG Float Glass Ltd. [email protected]

Building Envelope refers to the exterior façade, and is comprised of opaque components and fenestration systems. Envelope design strongly effects the visual and thermal comfort of the occupants, as well as energy consumption in the building. A well designed building not only helps in complying with the Energy Conservation Building envelope (ECBC) but can also result in first cost savings by taking advantage of daylighting and correct HVAC sizing.

The presentation focuses on the glazing material- usage of glass in windows/façade, and its contribution in making building Energy efficient. Contents of the presentation- • Commonly considered elements for ECBC • Factors • Key determinants • Important components • Latest Glazing Trends • Description and evaluation of the key elements- Elements considered for Energy Conservation Thickness Air Cavity Walls Insulation Colour Size / Placement Glazing Window Frame Shading Roof Not in the scope of presentation • Window to Wall Ratio – What is WWR, how it effects the performance and the optimization.

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Gold Plus Glass Industry Limited

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Role of Glass in Green Building Ratings - The GRIHA Way Akash Deep Program Manager, GRIHA Council (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) Cities, Buildings & Transport, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) [email protected]

Mr. Akash Deep, B. Arch. (Hons.), M. Arch. in Sustainable urban design and creative urban practices (Glasgow University), is working as Program Manager, with GRIHA Council since September 2011. While spearheading the GRIHA Council team, he has been supervising evaluation of project registered under various GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) rating variants. He has helped in development and streamlining the various rating processes. He has headed the design and development of various IT tools used for evaluation process, website, apps, etc. During his service with GRIHA Council he has also organized multiple GRIHA training workshops for more than 200 projects, successfully conducted many national and international level conferences. He has worked extensively in implementing GRIHA through various site visits conducted all over the country. He has also initiated the GRIHA student engagement program and conducted training in various government and private institutes successfully. He has many published articles both in print and online media covering various sustainability aspects across the city level issues. Co-authored the book titled: ZEMCH: Toward the Delivery of Zero Energy Mass Custom Homes. He also has varied experience in project designing and has worked on many projects across urban, architectural, interior and landscaping designing etc.

Building envelop design is the key to achieve reduction in energy demand. In any building envelop, the different components are as follows: Walls, Windows and Roof. These components, interact with the outer climate and are required to provide human comfort within. The parameters which govern the designing of these components are local climate and building use. Amount of glass used in facade needs to be optimized as per the Indian climate zone. Also innovation is required in making the building envelop intelligent. GRIHA - as a performance based rating system which assess the building actual performance. If the sustainability parameters are incorporated at the design stage the challenge to achieving high efficiency levels becomes achievable. The rating focus on achieving sustainability in all 4 stages involved in a project i.e. design, construction, operation and maintenance. Bullet Proof Glass and Bullet Resistant Barriers

Prem Dutt General Manager-Technical, Gold Plus Glass Industry Ltd. [email protected] Bullet proof glass is actually an optically transparent material that is resistant to being penetrated by bullets. The glass offers resistance to bullet by placing a barrier that distributes its impact sideways and it gets absorbed and thus bullet is unable to exit the final layer i.e. break through the glass to strike a target. Hence bullet proof glass can be called energy absorbing glass. Bullet proof glass is basically made by inserting pvb/polycarbonate material between layers of toughened glass – a process generally called lamination. The polycarbonate material imparts a general toughness and flexibility to the glass. It is generally 15 to 75 mm in thickness. Depending on how it is made and thickness of the final product, the glass is rated on the level of protection it offers. The process of making bullet glass and overall thickness is governed by threat level. There are seven main threat levels BR1- BR7 (written as B1-B7) each corresponding to a different type of small arms fire and SG1 & SG2 corresponding to shotgun munitions. BS EN 1063 is the worldwide adopted standard for bullet resistant glass. Bullet proof glasses are made keeping strict quality control for the entire cycle of product.

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Specialty Glasses and Optical Fibers: CGCRI Perspective Dr. Ranjan Sen Chief Scientist and Head, Glass Division, Fiber Optics & Photonics Division CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) [email protected]

The Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) was established in 1950 at Calcutta (now Kolkata) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It was the fourth in a chain of national laboratories that spanned the length and breadth of India.

The Institute is a premier Research and Development (R&D) organization that has continually re-focused priorities and re-shaped programmes to align with national missions. The Institute therefore pursues technology-driven, socially- oriented R&D activities in the key areas of national security, health care, sanitation, environment, water, energy, information & communication, infrastructure and rural development. Over the years, the Institute has remained true to its initial mandate also of contributing to national development through inclusive growth.

CSIR-CGCRI is dedicated to harnessing, and enhancing, capabilities in the field of specialty glasses & optical fibers, advanced ceramics including ceramic-membranes, sensors, fuel-cells & battery, engineering ceramics (both oxides and non-oxides), novel refractories and allied materials for the industrial and economic development of the country. The development of optical fibers in the country was pioneered by CSIR-CGCRI. In addition, the Institute provides excellent Testing, Certification and Quality assurance services to Industry. It is clear therefore, that the Institute has built up a formidable knowledge base & expertise. Its products, technologies and services are greatly appreciated by the Industry.

The development and commercialization of specialty glasses and optical fibers has become an indicator of a country’s progress in today’s competitive global scenario due to the multitude of industrial, medical and strategic applications of these high value products. As a premier glass research institute, CSIR-CGCRI has been actively engaged in the basic research and development of this group of materials for quite a long period. The objective has been to optimise the composition and develop the fabrication technology to achieve specific properties and functionality.

In the field of specialty glasses, the Institute has been successful in developing the technology of a number of important products indigenously and catering to the needs of the country. These include high density glasses for radiation protection, specialty glass beads for fixation of nuclear waste, ultra-low expansion transparent glass-ceramics, radiophoto luminescent glasses for dosimeter, thermally cyclable solid oxide fuel cell sealant etc. With a vision towards futuristic applications, R&D activities are being pursued on some of the emerging areas of glass and glass-ceramics such as chalcogenide glasses for thermal imaging and photonic applications, oxyfluoride glass-ceramics, metal-glass hybrid nanocomposites for PV solar cell, novel glass systems for fluorescent laser cooling. Considerable success has also been achieved on alternate route of glass fabrication through energy saving microwave assisted melting. The field of work on specialty glass also includes functional nanocomposite coatings on glass and related materials which has enormous potential both from scientific and technological point of view.

Specialty optical fibers have demonstrated the potential to extend the impact of standard optical fibers beyond the telecommunication arena for a host of industrial, medical and strategic applications. CSIR-CGCRI pioneered the silica glass based preform and fiber development activity in the country and is now recognised as a global player in this field with several patents to its credit. With the success of developing a number of such fibers and devices over the years such as Erbium doped Fiber Amplifier (the key component behind the high-speed internet service), Fiber Bragg Grating-based sensors for structural health monitoring, micro structured fiber-based supercontinuum sources, fibers for

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use in hazardous environments etc., an ambitious programme is being pursued to develop high power Fiber Lasers at 1 micron wavelength indigenously for industrial applications. The Institute has made significant progress in this direction. The activity has recently been expanded further to develop fiber lasers at 2-micron wavelength region for medical application.

Thus CSIR-CGCRI is making a concerted effort to make the country self-reliant in the area of specialty glass and optical fibers and is looking forward to having greater participation from industries in this endeavour.

CPWD Scenario: Glass as a Smart Building Material Usha Batra, Additional DG (WR-I) and Dr. K M Soni, Chief Engineer (WZ-I) Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Mumbai [email protected] / [email protected]

Glass has been a fascinating material to human kind since it was first invented in about 500 BC. Due to its versatile properties, it has come a long way with various forms and applications from its humble beginning as a window pane to sophisticated structural members in new age buildings. Various uses of glass include its use in facade, fenestration, clad- ding, load bearing elements, canopies, skylights, partitions, walls, staircases, beams, floors, partitions, doors and furniture. Glass with steel and aluminium construction has become the symbol of development as people tend to see these buildings as symbols of aesthetics, affluence and even luxury. Different properties of glass like amorphous, translucent, transparency, strength, producing greenhouse effect, having different U-value/solar heat gain coefficient, workability, recyclability, fire resistance, blast resistance, energy efficiency and acoustic control have increased the scope of its applications. Various -types of glass like float, tinted, toughened, laminated, mirror, shatter proof, bullet proof, extra clean, chromatic, glass wool, glass blocks, double/triple glazed units have increased the use of glass not only in functional requirements but in aesthetic elements as well. Innovative applications of glass through its use in interiors, sculptures, transparent fire doors, furniture, murals and remote controlled applications have changed glass architecture. The versatility of glass keeps on increasing as researchers and scientists find new applications to this wonder material and change the properties of glass according to the requirements. Even though glass has high embodied energy, it has contributed in green construction through different applications. Solar power glass and switchable glass projection screens are a few of the newer uses. Safety has been one of the issues to be considered while making its use being a brittle material even though with some modifications, it offers resistance to bullet and fire. Thus, selection of type of glass is important. Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has been continuously making use of glass as it undertakes architectural and engineering services for design and construction of buildings and infrastructure from concept to completion. Different types of glass have been used in CPWD for different purposes keeping in mind the functional as well as the aesthetic requirement of buildings. Glass, has been used for creating flow of spaces, interconnection of spaces, connecting interior with exterior, light weight, delicate appearance besides its use for natural daylight, ventilation, desired sun heat, sound insulation. CPWD, along with other organisations has formulated guidelines on use of glass in buildings for human safety. CPWD has decided to construct all buildings conforming to minimum GRIHA 3 star rating norms although buildings are also taken up with 4 & 5 star GRIHA ratings. It has also constructed Indira Paryavaran Bhawan which is the first large net zero building. In such energy efficient green buildings, glass plays an important role in various applications like fenestration, solar power and facade of the building. CPWD has also adopted solar power for its new and existing buildings as government has up-scaled the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar set under the National Solar Mission which will comprise of 40 GW Rooftop and 60 GW through large and

18 Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 th Papers to be Presented in 12 AIGMF International Conference: “What Can Glass Do for You?” (Feb 24-25, 2017) www.aigmf.com medium scale grid connected solar power projects. CPWD has decided to install rooftop solar power on existing buildings particularly on flat surfaces having an area of 1500 sqm or more and has already completed installment and started electricity generation in many buildings in India. Total installed capacity as on December 2016 is 47 mega watts (MW) with 41 MW installed on General pool offices (GPOA) and 6 MW on non-General pool offices (GPOA). CPWD is also exploring use of solar panels on vertical surfaces, especially on south-west side to take the advantage of reduction of heat penetration inside the building, and use of this heat in production of electricity. In Mumbai, CPWD has made large use of glass in the buildings constructed in Bandra Kurla Complex naming a few as CBI office building, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, IDBI Bank, SEBI building and regional passport office building in different applications. Provisions of fire safety have been made in all the buildings and some of the buildings are registered / rated as green buildings. Specifications have also been formulated for such applications of glass. It is expected that glass will have large use in future due to its versatility but one has to select right type of glass as per the requirements. Also, scope of glass can be increased if research can be done on reduction of cost in special glasses like fire resistant, solar reflective and low-e glass. Glass: A Healthy Packaging Material

Sanjay Tiwari Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer - Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC, Sri Lanka Chief Operating Officer – Piramal Glass Ltd., India [email protected]

Prior to his current role, Mr. Sanjay Tiwari has worked as Chief Financial Officer of Piramal Glass Limited, India. Before joining the Piramal Group, he worked with Zydus Cadila Heathcare Ltd., Mumbai, and Torrent Group, Ahmedabad, as CFO and General Manager - Commercial for 12 years. Mr. Tiwari holds diverse experiences of over 23 years in various positions in different industries such as textiles, colour chemicals, cables, pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs and Glass. He is the current President of the Sri Lanka Ceramic & Glass Council & Chairman of CENTEC . He holds membership in the Executive Committees/Board of the Industrial Association of Sri Lanka Limited (IASL), Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging, Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce. Mr Tiwari is the Founder President of the Indian CEO Forum, in Sri Lanka. Mr. Tiwari, an alumni of London Business School, holds a Bachelors' Degree in Commerce from India and is a Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has done Advance Financial Management & General Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India, and is qualified in Executive Management from the University of Michigan, USA and Senior Executive management from London Business School, UK.

Sanjay Jain Vice President - Marketing, Piramal Glass Ltd. [email protected]

B.E. in Production from Mumbai University, CFA from ICFAI, Mr. Sanjay Jain also holds Senior Leadership Development Programme from IIM Ahmedabad. Mr. Jain has around 26 years of cross cultural experience in Strategic Planning, Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Channel Management, Client Relationship Management and Team Management.

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In a world that is full of toxic threats, glass is the responsible choice for consumers to help protect both their health and the environment. Glass is the only widely-used packaging considered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as "generally recognized as safe" or "GRAS," the agency's broadest standard for food-contact materials. As such, it remains the optimal packaging choice, safely preserving the flavor and integrity of the foods and beverages it contains while lowering potential exposure to toxic compounds. Glass is 100 % recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity - something few food and beverage packaging options can claim. Well packaged Food & Pharmaceutical products not only ensure the safety of the contents, but they also extend the reach of supply chain with increased shelf life and enhanced availability and affordability to masses. The presentation deals with the various usage of Glass containers in the modern Pharmaceutical Industry. The focus is on packaging of dry powder & liquid injectable in moulded vials made from USP Type 1 & Type 3 glass. Piramal Glass has invested heavily to build state of the art facility at their Kosamba location to cater the enhanced quality requirements from global customers with automatic inspection systems. Container Glass Forming in 2020/2025: The Dark Factory Joop Dalstra Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, XPAR Vision, Netherlands [email protected]

Mr. Joop Dalstra is founder and shareholder of XPAR Vision since1999. As Chief Scientific Officer (Technical Director), he is responsible for new products. Mr. Dalstra studied Physics at the University and has more than 30 years of expertise in sensors, machine vision, mechatronics, automatic control industrial process, product development.

Big challenges for the container glass industry today are related to the competitiveness with other packaging materials and human dependency and aging labour. In operational terms this means producing lighter and stronger bottles with less waste and thus more energy efficient with high reproducibility and thus predictability. In order to beat these challenges a focus on hot end forming is a necessity. With a focus on hot end forming and applying hot end forming solutions as sensors, closed loops and robotics our industry will be able to do 20-25% better than today and becomes more competitive and less dependent on humans in the meantime. Based on 20 years of experience in the field and being a market leader for hot end forming solutions like sensors, close loops and robotics I want to share our view on container glass forming in 2020/2025: the dark factory. A dark factory is fully automated and normally no humans are on the shop floor anymore, so you don't need any light: a dark factory! What is needed for realising this dark factor? First of all, the glass process need to be stabilized. The glass process now days is not stabile, because a lot of components in the forming process are continuous changing due to wear. This means that the glass forming process must continuously be adjusted to maintain the same quality of the bottles or jars. Also, ambient changes like the outside temperature must be compensated for, but most glass processes are nowadays still open-loop processes, where the settings are done by an operator. Also, the essential sensors are missing in the glass forming process, so the operator are only reacting on the reject rate at the cold end. Information of the cold end is due to the annulling process, one hour old, so the operator is always too late and many defect bottles or jars are the result. So, for a stable process the glass forming process must be stabilized by automatization. Information of the sensors are used to adjust the process in continuous way to maintain the highest quality and zero defects. Another result of the wear of the material is a limited lifetime and the material has to be replaced. This replacement of materials or repair of the materials must be also automated by robots. Several types off robots are needed and also new design of IS machines are needed. Existing sensors, automated control and robots are discussed.

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Responsible Packing

Dr. Mamta Jain MD, Medwiz Healthcare Communications Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai [email protected]

A very important pertinent question is the packaging material safe, or is it toxic not just to person who uses it but also has the potential to damage generations to come. When we are in the industry of health, food, water, beverages, it is a moral responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure that the packaging used is not going to harm, women, babies in arm and womb. Is there something about the packaging which is not known to trusting consumer. We have a moral responsibility to leave a better place for our next generation but unfortunately, we are all responsible in destroying this once beautiful world. Being aware is the first step towards positive and responsible action. This presentation highlights various global evidences on harmful side effects of plastics the way slowly they have poisoned our body and genes ensuring damages for generations to come.

The importance of Design and Specification for the Forehearth and Distributor Simon Parkinson Director, Parkinson-Spencer Refractories Ltd., UK [email protected]

Many glassmakers overlook the importance of forehearths and distributors in the glass conditioning process and, in particular, the importance of correct forehearth and distributor specification and design to making the required glass products. This paper will examine the operational information which is required and how this information is used to correctly specify a forehearth and distributor system. We will also highlight the impact this has on the operation of the forehearth systems and the results which can be achieved with regards to production efficiency, glass quality and fuel consumption. There are four main design elements which play a large part in the success or failure of a forehearth/distributor system: 1. Glass Residence Time 2. Glass Head Loss 3. Cooling Capacity 4. Automation 1) Glass Residence Time is a simple calculation of how long the glass takes to pass through a forehearth or distributor section and is a function of the total volume of glass in the forehearth/distributor and the tonnage throughput of glass. This is calculated based on the maximum and minimum specified forehearth tonnage to provide a minimum and maximum glass residence time for normal forehearth operation. The residence time of the glass in the forehearth/distributor is important to ensure that the glass can be sufficiently cooled and conditioned whilst avoiding excessive energy consumption due to having to maintain the glass temperature at very high residence times. Glass residence time isn’t usually the determining factor in forehearth/distributor specification but is

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a useful guidance tool with typical residence times being 40-120 minutes for flint glasses and 50-120 for coloured glasses for a particular forehearth or distributor section. 2) Glass Head Loss is the loss of glass level along the length of the forehearth and is a function of the forehearth length, width and depth, the forehearth tonnage and the viscosity of the glass, determined by the glass temperature and composition. A forehearth is typically designed to have a glass depth of 6” at the entrance to the forehearth and acceptable head loss is usually defined as a maximum of 1”, giving a minimum glass level of 5” at the spout entrance position. Ignorance of this important design criteria, which can be caused by incorrect forehearth design, can lead to an inability to obtain the required, stable gob weight and may put an unwanted limit on the tonnage which the forehearth is able to pull. 3) Cooling Capacity is the amount of heat which the forehearth/distributor is able to remove from the glass and is a function of the forehearth width, length and depth, the forehearth tonnage and the glass colour and composition. To determine the required specification of a forehearth/distributor we calculate the cooling capacity under the maximum load conditions, that is, when the glass entry temperature from the throat or distributor is highest, the glass exit temperature from the spout is lowest at the maximum tonnage. In addition to the specification of the forehearth/distributor (in terms of length and width), the cooling capacity is also largely dependent on the cooling systems installed and the ability of those systems to effectively, and in a controlled manner, remove heat from the glass. For example, a direct, forced air, convection cooling system will provide much higher cooling rates than an indirect, muffle cooling system. A direct radiation cooling system may provide higher cooling rates than direct, forced air, convection cooling but is likely to cause other problems such as poor temperature control and stability. 4) The final key design element that I will highlight is the automation of the forehearth/distributor cooling system. Whilst all modern forehearth/distributor systems will incorporate automatically controlled heating systems, most still rely on manual operation of the exhaust dampers and/or cooling air inlet volume. The system 500 forehearth incorporates separate side combustion dampers and a central cooling damper, the position of which are automatically controlled in unison with the cooling air inlet volume. This ensures the forehearth/distributor can maintain a positive internal pressure whilst preventing excessive internal pressure at high cooling rates as the cooling and combustion dampers are opened accordingly. In recent years, clients have reported fuel savings as high as 50% from conversion to the System 500 automatically controlled cooling system from various manually controlled systems. New phenomenon and applications of Glasses and Glass Ceramics Devendra Kumar Head, Department of Ceramic, IIT, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Convenor, Flat and Coated Glass Subcommittee of Bureau of Indian Standards and Member Editorial Board, KANCH [email protected]

Glasses are being extensively used in day to day life since ancient times. The development of processes of making glasses in very large quantities with improved mechanical and optical characteristics resulted in their usage in diversified fields. However, various developments have taken place in the glass science and technology during the latter part of the last century with various new phenomenon, which also impacted their usage in many other new areas. This talk is an effort for enumeration of some of these phenomena and their applications. Uncontrolled crystallization in glasses is considered as a defect in the glasses. However, with the understanding of the crystallization process in glasses and thereafter crystallizing the glasses of selected compositions in a controlled manner, a pore-free glass ceramics material is prepared. The characteristics of the resulting glass ceramics can be tailored depending on their applications. Glass-ceramics have several advantages over their ceramic and glass counterparts. The crystallization of glass is a two-step process; the nucleation and crystallization. With a suitable selection of the composition of the glass, the nucleating agents and heat treatment schedule, the desired crystalline phase is precipitated with controlled microstructure in the glassy matrix. Thus, properties of the glass ceramics are designed with controlled phase and microstructure and with the unique combination of mechanical, thermal, dielectric, optical and biological characteristics. The application areas of the glass ceramics products are enormous. For example, the glass ceramics with zero thermal

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expansion and thermal expansion matching with those of metals have been developed. The thermal stresses developed during heating or cooling of such glass ceramics are minimal with minimum chances of failure. The development of mica phase in the glass ceramics make them viable to be machined in intricate shapes for desired applications using metal manufacturing tools. The glass ceramics can be used for a variety of speciality components in atomic energy, aerospace, communication, electronics, biomedical devices and consumer goods. A few examples in electronics are their use as substrates, capacitors, electrolytes in battery and seals for solid electrolyte fuel cells. The glasses are transparent materials because of the absence of the internal boundaries and universal solvents. This characteristic is utilized to demonstrate different phenomenon in glasses and glass ceramics. Borosilicate glasses with high lead content have been developed as radiation shield glasses for windows in nuclear industries. Similarly, the nuclear waste is also immobilized in suitable nuclear radiation absorbing glasses. High power and high energy lasers have been developed from the wide variety of rare-earth doped oxide, fluoride, oxyfluoride chalcogenide glasses and glass ceramics. Similarly, a large number of glasses and glass ceramics work as host for numerous rare earth elements, which can show fluorescent (the up-conversion or down-conversion) characteristics. In up-conversion phenomenon a radiation from a higher wave length source is converted to a lower wave length radiation and vice versa in down-conversion. This phenomenon is very well used as different sensing applications. These and many other new phenomenon are observed in glasses and glass ceramic materials as a result of systematic research, which can be exploited for useful applications. Some of these speciality glass and glass ceramics materials are already in the market and others can also find a place in specified areas. Marketing Excellence: Promoting Class of Glass

A K Bandhopadhay Former Principal, Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Member Editorial Board, KANCH [email protected] / asis.banerjee.wordpress.com Glass is a versatile material with diverse applications in human life. It is a vital material for the construction of buildings that satisfies the age-old desire of human beings for housing. There are also several facets of application in this particular field. It is assuming more significance in the present age of energy conservation, or rather environmentally conscious design concepts of energy-efficient buildings both for residential and commercial purposes. The scope is already of immense dimensions. If that was the only application, it is already gigantic – as the population in the world is touching 7 billion mark, and many of them still needs houses that will require a huge quantity of sheet or float glasses. For satisfying a fundamental necessity of quenching our thirst, we need to drink water and obviously, we need ‘container glass’ that has again a lot of other usage as packaging material for different kinds of food items for retail outlets, which has created a global market size well over US$50-55 billion. Still, in Indian Villages, many people are drinking their most favourite tea in small tumbler glasses, and the corresponding market size is not to be neglected. For remedial measures of various diseases, we need to consume various types of medicines. Most of these medicines have to be sold in glass bottles for safety and protection from the ultra-violet rays from the Sun. In the night, after the Sun sets, we are in the darkness and glasses of various sizes and shapes as lamps and lanterns (in many Indian Villages) assume so much significance in our daily life. However, glass lamps do not work without electricity. Even for the production of electrical energy from the abundantly available and free source of sunlight, we need “solar glass panels”. So far, we covered the fundamental need of houses, drinking water, food items, medicines and solar energy. Then the question comes as to whether we have forgotten any other “human need”? Here, the list can be exhaustive and it can go on and on – especially for surgical instrument and lamps, electro-chemical cells and sensors, chemically strengthened glasses and thermally strengthened glass shields for automobile industries, energy conserving E-glasses, and fibres for building insulation (i.e. for energy conservation) as well as for an exotic application, such as fibre-optics for electronic communication, etc. Glass is also used as flat-screen products, such as smart TV, Tablets, Smartphone, etc. with a requirement of more than 2.5 billion pieces in 2017 – with a combined market size of more than one trillion dollars.

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As glasses are generally characterized by their transparency, we normally tend to benchmark the general optical behaviour of materials in their property of transparency with glasses. This finally brings us to the world of “optical glasses” as “eye-glasses” for our vision, “sun-glasses” for protecting our eyes from the unusual wavelengths of solar rays, many optical instruments, telescopic equipment, etc. So, finally, it is very clear that glass is “good for humanity” including the decorating glasses for expensive architecture. For manufacturing, any of those items, as always, we not only need a very sustainable/viable technology, but also, we badly need to achieve excellence. However, manufacturing excellence which is undertaken by a huge trial and error process that is normally required to be followed by a set of quality-control methods, it would simply ensure a ‘good quality’ product. Equivalently, there is a desired quality of product. However, a desired quality of product does not automatically sell in the market or rather accepted by customers in this fierce age of competition. So, what do we do? The sure but somewhat difficult route for the better saleability of a ‘quality product’ consists of a serious attempt by business people to achieve “marketing excellence”. There are various ways that we can achieve this goal. The well accepted model of 5C [Culture, Communication, Creation, Consolidation and Customer (satisfaction)], developed by the author, will be discussed at some length for the benefit of glass industry. So, it makes a great sense if we achieve ‘marketing excellence’ apart from spending our investment on improving the quality of our glass product. As in quality improvement processes, it is a question of good adaptation by developing and implementing strategic consideration that is the correct method for achieving ‘marketing excellence’. By adopting such methods or rather by practicing 5C model of business management, if religiously followed, will ensure ‘good returns’ in the business. When an organization achieves ‘excellence’ with a very high level of ‘customer satisfaction’ in its business activity – it is definitely possible to go beyond competition to delight the customers that will further make sure for the company to go higher in the realm of ‘profitability’. Opal Glass- Premium and Designer Glassware

Sushil Kumar Jhunjhunwala Vice Chairman and Managing Director, La Opala RG Ltd. [email protected]

With over 45 years of experience, Mr. Sushil Kumar Jhunjhunwala started La Opala in 1988 in their plant in Madhupur, Jharkhand. Being a dynamic entrepreneur and a visionary Mr. Jhunjhunwala was fascinated with the idea of Opal Glass in his earlier visits overseas. "Seeing a forward development of the people of India led me to understand that even the tableware industry should move forward with time", says Mr. Jhunjhunwala. "Starting a business of this nature of which was unheard in Indian market was the biggest challenge my company had to overcome. But the response for the same was unimaginable even to us. Setting up a state of the art production unit at our plant in Madhupur at that time saw us to be a growing company with the demand for our products rising", he continues. After the stabilization of the Opal Division, Mr. Jhunjhunwala decided it was time to take the company into another vertical in the lines of glass. Thus, in 1996 his dreams of crystal glass came into existence. With Solitaire 24% handcrafted lead crystal La Opala went to touch new heights in the Indian Market and made its presence felt in the countries overseas.

THE GROWTH: Seeing the changing trends of the Indian and world markets La Opala recognized a gap between their supply to the demand which was waiting to be tapped. To stay as the leaders of Opal Tableware in India, the company set up another unit in Uttrakhand with a capacity of 4000 Tonnes and increasing the same to 8000 Tonnes soon thereafter. Mr. Jhunjhunwala believes "a company should never reach a point of satisfaction. If they do the stagnation will eat into the mindset of the company. We should always look into getting bigger, better and more efficient for the company to be ever growing". For the same in 2015 the company doubled its capacity in its plant in Uttrakhand to become bigger than any Opal company

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in India could ever be. This helped fuel their overseas and domestic markets and lead to an expanded marketing chain than ever before. THE LAUNCH: Increasing the capacity of the company was not enough to keep La Opala RG Limited on the top for long. Mr. Sushil Jhunjhunwala always has claimed that "innovation is the key distinguisher between a follower and a leader. To maintain our position, we have always been on an innovative spree to give our customers new and improved wares to be used". The company has broken the barriers of traditional opal wares and launched "QUADRA" series of Square shapes. Quadra promises to add a trendy, contemporary feel to our customers dining experience keeping in mind the chic shape, and designs which are simple, stark and clean. Just launching a trendy product was not enough for Mr. Jhunjhunwala and his team. While researching on this new line of square products, the company went ahead to add a touch of royalty to the dinner table of their customers with the new "SOVRANA" collection from Diva. From gilded, filigree patterns on rich, regal backgrounds to consistent geometric shapes against a back drop of pristine cool colors, each design of "Sovrana" will evoke an aura of Nobility, aristocracy and prestige.

THE RESULT: "We believe in volumes and the only way that is possible is when our products are widely available at a reasonable price and good quality", says Mr. Jhunjhunwala. With the various efforts put into creating table ware, La Opala has become synonymic to Opal Glass in India. With over 12,000 Retail outlets selling La Opala, the table ware company's products can be found even in remote location Pan India. An export range of over 45 countries has seen the company go global and the world's leading retail outlets always have space for their products. Today the company's distinctive brands are LaOpala Opal Ware, Solitaire handcrafted, 24% lead crystal ware and Diva from LaOpala which is the premium opal ware range and has a collection of dinner sets, gift sets and tea and coffee series, as it continues to set higher standards and assert its position in India and across the Globe. Decorative Glass for Homes and Office

Achinta Chatterjee Head – Business Operations, Triveni Glass Ltd. [email protected]

According to IGBC, "A green building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a conventional building." A Green Home can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible. The immediate and most tangible benefit is in the reduction in water and operating energy costs right from day one, during the entire life cycle of the building. Tangible benefits: • Energy savings: 20 - 30 % • Water savings: 30 - 50 % Intangible benefits: • Enhanced air quality • Excellent day lighting • Health & wellbeing of the occupants • Conservation of scarce national resources • Enhance marketability for the project Decorative Glass, also known as Figured Glass or Patterned Glass, is a decorative and translucent glass with pattern on one surface of the glass sheet.

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They offer decorative benefits to architects, builders, interior designers for a range of exciting applications in homes, restaurants, office interiors, hotels and other venues where privacy and light are important. Pattern Glass is made in the same way as Float Glass except that the glass ribbon passes through two rollers, one of which is embossed, and the design from the embossed roller is pressed on the still soft glass ribbon. By changing the rollers from time-to- time, various exciting designs can be produced in clear glass or in various tints like Blue, Green, Amber, Grey, Bronze, Sea green, Ocean Blue, Wine. Most Patterned Glass can be double glazed and many of the patterns can also be tempered. Patterned Glass is also known as Rolled or Obscure glass. It obscures a view without noticeable loss of natural or artificial light. In addition to obstructing the visibility from outside and diffusing the light, the figures soften the interior lighting. The glass achieves soft and comfortable interior lighting because its figures diffuse the incoming light. Transmission factors for solar radiation energy and visible light rays are much the same as in float glass. The Patterned Glass partition allows sufficient light to get transmitted in without compromising with the privacy of the cabin. Patterned Glass is used for office and showroom partitioning, up-market homes, washroom basins and bath cubicles, balustrades, showroom shelves, fridge shelves, doors, decorative uses, restaurant partitioning. Being lower in prices, it is also used in India for window glazing in low-cost housing. Advantages of using Patterned Glass: • Historically in India, Patterned Glass is priced lower than Float Glass. As such, in a developing country like India, Patterned Glass is economically more viable • Patterned Glass is available in all thickness from 3 to 10 mm • Patterned Glass allows light to come in while retaining the privacy of the room • They lend an aesthetic decorative benefit to the architect or interior designer • Some of the designs are so fine that they can also be tempered. Almost all Patterned Glasses can be used in double glazed windows Hence, Patterned Glass or Figured Glass are used in Homes & Offices as: • They are economically more viable • They are bio-degradable • They help the light to get transmitted while retaining the privacy of the room • Allow architects, interior designers the benefit of better aesthetics • They can be used in double glazed doors and windows and some of the designs can also be tempered • Available in clear and various tints like blue, green, amber, grey, bronze, sea green, ocean blue, wine • Available in thickness from 3 to10 mm

Effective All-Electric Conditioning of Borosilicate and Other Glass Types Grahame Stuart Project Sales Engineer, Electroglass Ltd., UK [email protected]

When approached by a company producing borosilicate pharmaceutical containers to provide an effective redesign for their large, inefficient forehearth system Electroglass’ approach was to use its extensive experience in forehearth design and physical modelling to firstly invite the customer to witness the modelling of both the existing and proposed system designs, and secondly implement the redesign at the subsequent cold repair. The company in question were experiencing high gas and electricity consumptions and poor glass quality with elevated levels of both blisters and cord that were impacting on production yield. Several attempts had been made to improve

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the efficiency and operation of the system over some years using both in-house techniques and a number of contracted redesigns. The project brief was simple, reduce electricity consumption, completely remove gas heating and improve glass quality. These goals needed to be achieved at the same time as maintaining gob drop points, reusing as much of the customers’ existing equipment as possible to minimise capital investment and ensuring that residual voltage in the glass did not cause arcing at the shears. Extensive dynamic physical modelling, including convection, glass flow paths and temperature profiling was employed to first analyse the limitations of the existing electrode heating systems. The modelling highlighted that a mixture of long electrode immersions and a poor connection arrangement was responsible for much of the systems operational limitations. A lack of rolling convection along the forehearth length meant that glass tended to travel along the underside of the customers submerged cover tiles leading to stagnation along the channel bottom. This stagnation was the likely cause of much of the cord and blister. In an attempt to overcome this lack of convection the customer had opted to use additional electrical energy to try and reduce areas of stagnant glass. Physical modelling was then used to design a forehearth electrode heating system that provided a rolling convection ensuring glass could not stagnate at the channel bottom, with an electrical connection arrangement that ensured minimal residual voltage in the glass thereby removing the risk of shear arcing. Once electrode positions, circuits and immersions had been finalised, further electrical physical modelling was employed to determine how best to re-use the customers’ existing transformers, and to determine specifications for any additional transformers needed. Further design improvements were made to the cover tile and dry electrode design with the Electroglass dry electrodes being employed providing a continuous molybdenum circuit from glass contact to electrical connection. This greatly reduced the risk of dc voltage generation, oxygen blisters and associated problems. Recommendations were also made for an improved electrically heated muffle. The final system design maintained gob drop points, enabled all of the existing transformers to be re-used, and removed the need for gas heated muffles. The outstanding achievements however were the reduction in energy consumption and the improvement in glass quality. Overall electrical energy consumption was reduced by 33%, whilst gas consumption was totally eliminated. Blisters were reduced by up to 65% and cord was virtually eliminated. In addition to successes in fluoride opal and borosilicate glasses such as this case history, technological advances in insulation and heating element design means that the current generation of Electroglass electric forehearths for non-volatile soda-lime glasses are routinely providing glass makers with energy cost savings of up to 85% through converting gas-fired forehearths to electric as well as providing a forehearth design that is more responsive and offers reduced maintenance requirements.

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Impact of Glass Making Processes on the Performance of Refractories Dr. B Mishra Director, Dalmia Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research [email protected]

Introduction: Today’s glass furnaces have a typical life of 8-12 years. This improvement is accompanied by improvement in refractories and trend in refractory usage to keep pace with increased pulling rate and temperature of the furnace. In this paper the authors have discussed the present refractory practices and problem thereof. Experimental, Results and discussion Refractories for melter crown A. Silica brick Silica refractories have been used for the construction of glass melting furnace for over a century. Although today their use is restricted to crown and superstructure, the steady improvement in production of silica bricks has led to greater chemical purity and stricter dimensional tolerances over a wide range of shape and sizes. B. Fused silica brick Fused silica bricks are normally used for dog house and for carrying out repair of melting crown in hot condition. These bricks are made from high purity fused silica with very less coefficient of thermal expansion. C. Silica Insulation For having fuel efficiency crown of the melting tank is insulated with compatible mass or insulation brick. Insulation brick is better choice as it can be reused and also insulated with multiple layers depending on the condition of the melting crown. The insulation properties of the bricks are better than the mass. Refractories for Regenerator A. Magnesia based refractories Magnesia bricks are normally used in the upper part of the regenerator which is more critical due to carryover attack and high temperature. The middle checker section in a glass furnace is an area, which experienced severe operating condition due to chemical

corrosion by SO3 vapor forming MgSO4 which is associated with volume expansion and cracking the checkers. Also, the alkali sulphate vapor, which loses heat at top checkers, condenses in the middle checker plugging the holes. This reduces the efficiency of heating the combustion air thus reducing the fuel efficiency. Magnesia based refractories based on zircon or spinel are more suitable for this area. B. Alumina, Alumina Zircon and Alumina chrome Refractories Top course of packing brick of regenerator is severely attacked by batch carry over and this carry over is more pro- nounced on Magnesia or Magnesia zircon refractories leading to expansion with the formation of Forsterite resulting in collapse of the top course within 1-2 years of service. The resulting collapses obstruct the flue passage which demands shut down of the furnace. These shifts the attentions towards alumina bearing refractories which are inert to batch carry over attack apart from alkali attack. C. Alumino silicate and Mullite Refractories Alumino silicate refractories having alumina content from 40 to 65% are used in the melter bottom, furnace sidewall, and lower part of the regenerator wall, rider arch and also as a packing brick for lower part of regenerator. Conclusion Refractory performance is judged through consideration of environment of application, fuel used, operating conditions observing through simulative testing and postmortem analysis. Determining the appropriate products to use in glass tank furnace in general and regenerator in particular are of challenging refractory issues where refractories are required to run more than 10 years in most effective situation. References [1] New Generation Refractories for Glass Industry, by Mr. B Mishra, Dr. J.D Panda, Mr. S K Chaudhuri and Mr. J N Tiwari Tehran International Conference on Refractories, May 4 – 6, 2004, P – 533 – 537.

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QMS Telefax. : +91 20 2523 5781/ 82 Cell : +91 9822024118 / 9822479976 E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.midasautosoft.com Glasspex_double_Ad_final_Outlined.indd 1 11/01/2017 09:54 Glasspex_double_Ad_final_Outlined.indd 1 11/01/2017 09:54 www.ashaglass.com [email protected], [email protected] FOCUS ON INDIA www.aigmf.com Growing confidence stimulates flaconnage diversification Vijay Shah, Executive Director of Piramal Enterprises Ltd and Director of Piramal Glass Ltd speaks exclusively to Glass Worldwide, preferred AIGMF journal in association with Kanch. For nearly three decades, he has led the Piramal Glass organisation in its pursuit of diversification and manufacturing excellence, especially in the international pharmaceutical, cosmetics and perfumery sectors.

pharma sector in India” Mr Shah recalls. His first few years team pursued his strategic plan for were focused on improving quality and service and within nail varnish. The business grew three years, the business had been transformed to become rapidly, resulting in strong export sales national market leader, with a 50% market share. throughout Europe and other parts The dramatic quality improvements realised in of the world. Today, Piramal Glass is products, service and hygiene were assisted by the responsible for supplying 50% of the parent group’s existing pharmaceutical sector activities. world’s nail varnish bottles. “Customers noticed the difference in our products because they were used to being supplied by glassmakers SUCCESSFUL RETURN who made beer bottles and adopted a very different At the request of Ajay Piramal, approach” says Vijay Shah. In recognition of the progress Vijay Shah returned to run the made, for some 20 years the plant has been consistently group’s glass operations in 2005. recognised as the best packaging vendor by the “I was happy because glass is my Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India. first love and I had nurtured the company in the past.” His return COSMETICS DIVERSIFICATION to the glass business was dictated Vijay Shah is Executive Director and Chief Operating Director of Piramal Enterprises Ltd An important facet of the company’s advancement was primarily by the need for strong and Director of Piramal Glass. its ability to diversify into the manufacture of flaconnage and experienced leadership to turn at Kosamba during the late 1990s. Vijay Shah had studied around the operations of the recently India’s Piramal Group has emerged many of Europe’s specialist cosmetics glass producers acquired cosmetics and perfumery as a diversified and multi-national and observed the distinction of making these smaller, glass manufacturing and decoration industrial conglomerate in recent high quality bottles in shorter production runs. He operations of the erstwhile Wheaton decades, with a balanced portfolio recommended diversification into cosmetics, starting with Glass in the USA, as a Chapter 11 of interests spanning custom nail polish and then perfumery containers, utilising the company (ie bankruptcy proceedings). manufacture for the international services of European technicians to improve quality levels. By that time, the glassmaker pharmaceutical industry, financial “These were the years that I started sowing the seeds operated plants in India and Sri Lanka, services, real estate development and of using vial lines to make nail varnish bottles. Around that had already conducted a small foray specialist information management time, I was also looking at getting into tumblers, although into perfumes and was attempting to for the healthcare sector. The group’s this diversification did not materialise.” Mr Shah continued make perfume bottles and skincare glass packaging business, Piramal to explore other market opportunities, however, leading jars. Prospective customers lacked Glass, represents 25% of turnover to the acquisition of an existing, state-owned glassmaker confidence in the initiative, however, and has its origins in India’s Gujarat (Ceylon Glass) in Sri Lanka in 1999. questioning the glassmaker’s skills Glass, although the present-day Simultaneously, his mind was working on the nail polish and understanding of the complex operations are markedly different business, where consistent growth could be identified. processes involved. “Although getting from the original organisation. Despite Vijay Shah’s transfer away from the glass operation into nail varnish had not been easy, Vijay Shah joined the group in to the group’s pharmaceutical business for six years, the requiring considerable effort to gain 1987 and within three years, had taken charge of Gujarat Glass as General Manager, aged 33. Gujarat Glass had been acquired by Ajay Piramal, second generation owner of the Piramal Group and Chairman in 1984. The original Kosamba factory housed two small furnaces, one melting amber and the other producing type I borosilicate glass, both for pharmaceutical packaging. “At the time I joined the business, Gujarat Glass was the worst performing company serving the glass The Flat River glass plant in Missouri houses two melting furnaces and 12 production lines.

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the necessary expertise and quality levels, the breakthrough into perfumery was even more difficult” Mr Shah explains. “We realised that in perfumery, you need craftsmanship, knowhow, support and decoration skills etc.” Any knowhow shortfalls were addressed via the acquisition of the former Wheaton cosmetics and perfumery business in the USA, whose existing customers included L’Oréal and Estée Lauder. “We wanted something to bring knowhow and a customer base to our glass group and although it was a complex procedure, the deal was successfully completed in 2005.” The former Wheaton operation required significant financial support over the next four years to regain its profitability, however, involving investments of some $75 million, including $32 million to fund capital losses. High

capital expenditure was also required in India and Sri Lanka One of the six furnaces at Kosamba. for the glassmaker to compete successfully for prestige European orders. In 2007/2008, new furnaces were installed to increase Indian manufacturing capacity to 200 FOCUSED INDIAN PLANTS technologies, sourced from such tonnes (100 tonnes each at the Kosamba and Jambusar The original Gujarat Glass factory, companies as KBA-Kammann. factories), while capacity was doubled in Sri Lanka. Kosamba features six furnaces and Now concentrating on producing Collectively, these major investments had a short-term 25 production lines, manufacturing for mass markets, the Jambusar negative effect on the organisation’s financial performance approximately 400 tonnes/day. glassworks also features three but Vijay Shah’s long-term business plan enjoyed the full In 2016, a brownfield expansion furnaces and 22 production lines, support of Piramal Group Chairman, Ajay Piramal. project was undertaken, involving with a daily capacity of approximately As predicted, the business gradually returned to full the addition of a 60 tonnes/day 520 tonnes. Employing some profitability, recording its most successful results ever in furnace and four lines, devoted to 250 people, the factory was built 2012. “We were given opportunities to prove ourselves international perfumery and nail as a greenfield project 15 years with perfumery bottles and started to show impressive varnish customers. This state-of-the- ago, initially just with an amber references in Europe” Mr Shah confirms. “Subsequently, art manufacturing facility features furnace. Subsequently, two white we have been growing in volume terms… in nail varnish equipment and processes on par flint furnaces were added to meet and perfumery, for example, there has been a 15% volume with the best in the world. According mass production nail polish and increase year on year, while our pharmaceuticals market to Mr Shah, the capacities of two perfumery demand, while additional share has been maintained. Via the USA acquisition, we existing furnaces (one of 100 tonnes, manufacturing capacity was found a new market where customers don’t need NNPB the another of 50 tonnes) will be introduced in 2008 to accommodate bottles, creating a huge distribution market in the USA that merged into a new installation next demand for food packaging as well. is supplied from India, making our Indian pharmaceuticals year in an effort to optimise energy business much more export focused.” efficiency and productivity levels and STRONG PERFORMANCE Vijay Shah’s vision was for the Kosamba plant in further investments in technology IN SRI LANKA Gujarat to serve premium international perfumery and to, once again, create a facility The Piramal Glass factory on the cosmetics brands in Europe and North America, with surpassing the best in Europe. outskirts of Horana, Sri Lanka serves its sister Jambusar factory (also in Gujarat) focussed on Some 2500 people are employed the food and beverage sectors. This the Middle East’s growing mass perfumery market but at Kosamba, plus 1000 at a nearby facility was relocated from within ready to help colleagues at Kosamba should demand for decoration facility, featuring frosting, the city, a project that involved premium ware exceed capacity in the future. pad printing and screen printing increasing nominal capacity from the factory’s single furnace from 120 to 225 tonnes. And this summer, furnace capacity was increased again to 300 tonnes/day, in particular to accommodate growing export demand for speciality liquor bottles. Since acquiring the plant in 1999, Piramal has been serving India’s premium liquor market and was the first facility in the region to adopt forehearth colouring. A strong export performance has raised quality levels, with 30% of sales now destined for such countries as Australia and New Zealand. Approximately 500 people are employed at the site. While Vijay Shah is Chairman of the Sri Lankan operation, with the exception of an Indian CEO, almost all other The Piramal Glass factory on the outskirts of Horana, Sri Lanka serves the food and beverage sectors. employees are locals. “Together,

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we have managed to turn this INTERMEDIATE BELT SYSTEM business around into a growing enterprise, sharing our expertise with the workforce and providing detailed System is designed to: training.” Enhance container stability throughout

REGIONAL USA EMPHASIS the transferring stage. Vijay Shah is keen to allay fears Reduce the frequency of replacing the that plans are afoot to consolidate all production on the Indian sub- traditional transfer dead plate. continent, resulting in the closure Reduce friction on the base of containers of glass production and decoration facilities at Flat River, Missouri being transferred. and Williamstown, New Jersey respectively in the USA. Although Kosamba features six furnaces and 24 production lines. Piramal is planning to move its perfumery and cosmetics business the USA and Europe” the Piramal Glass Director confirms. developments in technology. to India, the strategy created for Flat “So we use expert companies like HORN and SORG for “In addition, AIGMF’s River is to focus on serving growing furnaces, IS machines from Bucher Emhart or Bottero, co-operation with Glass Worldwide North American demand for premium stackers from Sheppee and inspection equipment from (preferred international journal of quality brandy and other specialty experts in France such as SGCC (now Tiama). You cannot AIGMF in co-operation with Kanch) is liquor bottles. compromise on the quality of technology.” very useful because it improves the The glassworks currently Even with the best equipment and everything that content of Kanch. We subscribe to houses two melting furnaces and 12 has been invested in automation, however, Mr Shah several copies of Glass Worldwide production lines, featuring Bucher also emphasises the importance of his workforce having because it’s the global industry’s Emhart Glass technology and acquired the necessary craftsmanship, expertise and most useful magazine. Our senior manufacturing approximately 200 knowhow to make high quality glassware. “Every time a people go through every issue tonnes/day. Gradually, the equipment new product is developed, there is another learning curve. because it is very informative on the is being adjusted to better serve It’s not a perfect science but time and again, we prove industry’s latest developments.” See us at Glasspex India, 23-25 February the interests of the factory’s revised ourselves and things soon settle down.” target audience, however. GROWING CONFIDENCE Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU, UK T: 0044 1904 608999 E: [email protected] W: www.sheppee.com According to Vijay Shah, there FEDERATION BUSINESS Vijay Shah is extremely proud of is also still an important role for the While constant business travel commitments limit Vijay Piramal Glass’s achievements New Jersey decoration plant to play. Shah’s personal involvement with the All India Glass within the past three decades and “We still need this facility, even with Manufacturers’ Federation, he is keen for Piramal Glass is confident of realising further the change of emphasis, as many colleagues to attend its regular meetings. “AIGMF does significant growth in the future. It speciality bottles are beautiful and a very good job as it embraces all sectors of the glass is his dream to make Piramal the need to be decorated.” industry and helps organise our affairs in India, dealing world’s leading flaconnage supplier, with local suppliers, energy issues, taxes etc.” not only for nail polish and mass SUPPLIER SELECTION CRITERIA Similarly, glasspex INDIA exhibitions and the perfumery bottles but also high end “We decided a long time ago that we associated AIGMF conferences are considered very perfumery ware. have to be the world’s best in terms useful meetings, avoiding the group’s total reliance on “Only a glass person can of resources if we want to succeed in attending glasstec in Germany to discover the latest understand that you need to teach the workforce to make very good bottles and that’s the process we are going through” he concludes. “The learning curve is very tough… you can have the best equipment but to replicate a bottle takes expertise.” With an annual growth rate of 15% and customers throughout the world, Piramal Glass now aims to be dominant in Europe. “Lack of proximity to the European market means we don’t get many of the big new launches but we surely get the long running brands and confidence is growing.”

FURTHER INFORMATION: Piramal Glass Ltd, Mumbai, India tel: +91 22 30466411 email: [email protected] web: www.piramalglass.com Production at the Jambusar plant in Gujarat.

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FOCUS ON INDIA www.aigmf.com Pharmaceuticals specialist generates international success Amber pharmaceuticals specialist Vitrum Glass has maintained strong customer loyalty for its niche Mumbai business for more than four decades, as Mr S S Parmar, Director and Sumit Gupta, Senior Vice President of Marketing explained exclusively to Glass Worldwide, preferred AIGMF journal in association with Kanch.

Empire Industries-Vitrum Glass the Vitrum Glass division in 2011, was established to become India’s with responsibility for overseeing all leading manufacturer and supplier operations at the Empire Industries of amber glass bottles and ROPP subsidiary. “It is an advantage for caps for the pharmaceutical industry. a technical person to manage the Originally founded in 1929 to make company because I know every ceramic tiles, it was during the early customer, their businesses and 1960s that Vitrum Glass first started challenges and they know me” he to produce glass containers for the comments. beverage and cosmetics sectors. Senior Vice President of Initially utilising semi-automatic Marketing, Sumit Gupta has been manufacturing technology, this associated with the glass industry successful production transition for 15 years, the last 10 of which is attributed to the organisation’s have been at Vitrum. “During this influential Chairman at that time, time, the way we do business in Mr S C Malhotra, who accurately India and internationally has changed predicted the glass industry’s growth completely” he says. “Vitrum is potential in India. now more strategically focused and Mr S S Parmar, Director (left) and Sumit Gupta, Senior Vice President of By the mid-1970s, the area we run a more customer-centric Marketing at Vitrum Glass. surrounding the Mumbai glassworks organisation. With this outlook, had become a manufacturing hub for changing demand etc cannot catch and its conversion to natural gas melting. He was also many multi-national pharmaceutical us unaware because we have a clear highly influential at the All India Glass Manufacturers’ organisations, so Empire Industries understanding of the markets.” Federation, including a key role in lobbying the national Ltd subsidiary, Vitrum Glass An important mentor to both government to permit the importation of advanced refocused to make pharmaceutical individuals was Vitrum’s former production technology. “He opened many doors” says Mr glassware instead. Subsequently, the Director for many years, Rajindar S S Parmar “but having retired in 2010, he passed away pharmaceutical giants have relocated Singh, who was largely responsible just one year later at the age of 84. Rajindar Singh was elsewhere but have continued to for converting the glassmaker’s totally active within the company on a daily basis until he source much of their glass packaging facilities to fully automatic operation, retired”, a life-long philosophy that comes as no surprise requirement from Vitrum. And in the overseeing its ongoing modernisation to his many friends and colleagues throughout the world. intervening years, the glassworks has continued to operate at the heart of one of the city’s most prosperous real estate areas. Current Director of the Vitrum Glass operation is Mr S S Parmar, who has been working in the international glass container industry for 37 years. He started on the production line at JG Glass in 1979, subsequently becoming Plant Manager and Technical Director. Spells followed at Universal Glass in New Delhi, ACI Glass Packaging in Australia and Kioo Ltd in Tanzania, all the while developing his knowledge of technical issues and plant management skills. Mr Parmar returned to India in 2009 as Vice President – Technical at Vitrum Glass, where he was promoted to President of the works and then Director of The Mumbai glassworks features four 8-section triple gob production lines.

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A FLAGSHIP ENTERPRISE Empire Industries Ltd is a diversified business group with interests in real estate, construction, food and metal forming equipment etc. Vitrum Glass is the only manufacturing business, however and enjoys a flagship position within the group. “Being focused on manufacturing containers for a specific industry, we have consolidated our position as a supplier and have built a reputation as a reliable source” Mr Parmar explains. “Although a medium-sized company, we have a respectable position as a quality and organised producer of container glass.” Dedicated to the production of amber ware from 5ml to 650ml capacity, the glassworks has been upgraded in recent years to feature a 150 tonnes/day furnace and four 8-section triple gob production lines. It operates at speeds in excess of some European factories and is described as the fastest plant of its kind in India. Some 350 people are directly employed at the site in central Mumbai, many having worked for the organisation for in excess of 10 years. This continuity has helped to build a strong base of Vitrum Glass is dedicated to the production of amber ware from 5ml to 650ml capacity. manufacturing expertise. It is anticipated that even higher productivity levels staying away from energy sources a platform for discussion, as well will be required from the existing melting furnace when that are harmful to the environment. as representing the glass industry next rebuilt in two-three years. “Our current location can “We always have environmental to various governmental and non- accommodate increased capacity with the one furnace” thinking in mind and have significantly governmental institutions” Mr Parmar Sumit Gupta confirms. “We have already modernised reduced energy consumption” says adds. “It also gives us a platform to the hot end and are planning to invest significantly at Mr Gupta. “At 55% recycled cullet raise and share concerns as glass the cold end as well.” use, we are already significantly manufacturers with similar bodies All forming machines were sourced from the Bucher over the average in India but would across other countries that can help Emhart Glass operation in Singapore and an agreement like to improve further with a target us create a global glass community.” for energy saving devices has recently been concluded of 70%.” This target is extremely The federation’s transformation with Global Energy Technologies. Among the glassmaker’s challenging, however because such into a modern and more relevant other leading international suppliers are Parkinson-Spencer high cullet collection levels are industry trade organisation has been Refractories (feeder expendables), Special Ceramics considered very difficult to achieve. welcomed by the Vitrum Glass (refractories), Eclipse (furnace and forehearth combustion Director. “A lot has changed and we systems) and Glass Technology Services (glass technology RAISING AWARENESS see a new beginning at the AIGMF support). And of its raw materials, natural soda ash is Although the popularity of amber but we still have a long way to imported from Magadi Soda Co in Kenya. “Selection criteria glass as India’s pharmaceutical go, since the industry faces many is based on the best in the industry, reliability and the packaging of choice has fallen to challenges relating to falling demand supplier’s long-term association with our organisation… and approximately 30% in recent years, for glass. We need to educate society needless to say, the overall cost competitiveness for our Vitrum Glass has realised important about the advantages of glass as a sustainability” Mr Parmar confirms. growth in the same period. This packaging medium.” Close proximity to a seaport is a significant advantage can be attributed primarily to the Glass Worldwide is the AIGMF’s to the fulfilment of export orders, with approximately 30% company’s success with increased preferred international journal of production currently sold throughout South East Asia, international sales, although in co-operation with Kanch, an the Middle East and Africa. These efforts are supported the company continues to work arrangement which Mr Parmar by the availability of uninterrupted power and natural gas closely with the AIGMF to raise believes benefits all parties. “Glass supplies. “We are dominant in the market because we local awareness of the material’s Worldwide is the magazine that are so focussed” says the Vitrum Glass Director. “We are advantages and to regain market keeps us updated on the latest looking for further developments in Asia and Africa and share. “AIGMF has been quite trends and information from the glass even other continents are possibilities for the future. We successful in its efforts and as an industry worldwide. We keep a library will increase capacity accordingly and invest in the latest industry, we feel there is a good of back issues… articles that relate technology.” opportunity for glass to reclaim to automation and furnace efficiency According to Sumit Gupta, clients are approached with market share in the pharmaceutical have been particularly useful to our a partnership. “We understand their particular needs and market” says Mr S S Parmar. business. Glass Worldwide is very can meet them because we are the only manufacturer in This is one of several projects popular among glass professionals in India dedicated to making amber pharmaceutical containers. where India’s leading glassmakers are India and is often a common point of We have considered diversifying but our strength is our working under the AIGMF umbrella reference and discussion.” focus – customers know there is one manufacturer that will to realise benefits for the industry run amber bottles all through the year without changing to as a whole, including soda ash beer or liquor bottles. Having a contract with Vitrum Glass anti-dumping duties, local life cycle FURTHER INFORMATION: meets all around the year service.” studies and the wider promotion of Vitrum Glass, Mumbai, India. tel: +91 22 61467676 These days, it is increasingly rare to find a glass generally. “AIGMF protects the email: [email protected] manufacturer of Vitrum’s size within Mumbai’s city limits wider interest of the glass industry by web: www.vitrum-glass.com but the company is acutely aware of its responsibilities, continuously interacting and creating

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Glass in Lighting Products by Anti-Reflective Coating – Part I

Abstract Anti-reflective coating is not a new technology and its application is all pervasive not only in various fields of glass usage, but also it is very appealing in aesthetic values and efficient too in terms of overall economics. In our daily life, apart from its application for our vision in eye- care, for the use of such coating in lamps for lighting that is important for the visibility, the lamps have to be also efficient. Leaving aside a variety of other usage, in this short article, a perspective will be given on anti-reflective coating applied on lamps so that we get better light with a reasonable cost.

INTRODUCTION down. So, we need an anti-reflective efficiency in many other applications. In our general concept of glasses, (AR) coating on the surface of the A couple of the more important new we immediately identify them with glass lamp to improve its “luminal application areas for AR coating are the transmission of light, i.e. clear efficiency”. solar energy and solid-state lighting, where efficiency gains could create and transparent glasses, in float AR coatings have been in commercial significant competitive advantage in glasses with a very low iron content use for many years in a variety of the sense that there is a premium and ultra-pure optical glasses for applications in our daily life, such as over the energy cost. This factor various applications [1,2]. The optical (a) vision lenses for the protection of facilitated world-wide acceptance of properties of such glasses have been our eye-sight that is fundamental in this technology that presents so many extensively studied and many papers today’s eye-care, (b) display cases of benefits to the user industry as well as have been published in Kanch during various shapes and sizes, (c) ‘flat panel’ to the ultimate consumers. the last few years [3,4]. In a piece display cover glasses that are seen of glass, when light falls from outside in both large and small cities on the SELECTION OF COATING on the surface, some part of light is roadside and in plush malls, (d) plastic For the application in lighting by lamps, absorbed and some part is reflected lenses, and (e) commercial facades to the selection of clear cover materials back and the rest is transmitted. reduce the reflection interferences requires certain considerations. There is a possibility of some part of that disturbs the clarity of vision. Moreover, a balance is necessary light is also scattered that is described In many such applications, it also between optical transmission, optical by Tyndall effect [5]. improves the overall aesthetics that interaction with the cover lens and However, in the darkness, when we is no mean objective in the design its effect on light distribution, and switch on a lamp for light in a room, of modern buildings, where AR economic considerations. The use the light source is inside that goes coatings are used to some extent of clear glass enclosures traditionally outside the lamp cover (i.e. the glass as exterior design features. In the incorporated to protect the optical enclosure) and gives us the required recent years, AR coatings have been system from environmental damage, visibility. If there is too much reflection used more extensively as a functional or to protect human occupants and of the light, then the efficiency will go tool towards improving energy combustible building surfaces from

44 Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 www.aigmf.com failed lamp fragments, as it is rarely utilized as an optical feature. For a long time, the use of glass in lighting is normally tied to many factors. These are: (a) optical clarity, (b) mechanical strength for thermal and impact resistance, (c) ease-of-use and sourcing, and (d) UV resistance vs. other non-glassy materials. But for the use in the interior or exterior, most typical glass enclosure products reduce the total luminal efficiency from transmission and reflection losses. The losses due to Reflection include Figure: Schematics of Optical behaviour through a piece of Glass. first surface, i.e. the optical side reflection which redirects light back emitting diodes (LEDs). In solar ap- coatings typically consist of ‘silica’ and toward the light source, and inter- plications in order to reduce reflec- other materials that can be deposited reflective losses within the lens tion losses from the Sun, AR coating is or surface modified in a variety of material that needs to be minimized. now being used in several Photovol- methods as follows: On the other hand, the transmission taic (PV) module technologies, which 1) Wet Chemical Method by Sol-Gel, losses can be found through the bulk is in the form of thin-films of crystal- Acid-Etching, etc. for deposition materials of the glass (chemistry) itself. line silicon on the surface cover made through Dipping, Spraying, The absorption of visible light energy of float glass. In this process, it allows Curtain Coating, or Roller. depends on the total iron content of more sunlight, i.e. more production 2) Magnetron Sputter Vapour the glass and its oxidation states. In of energy in the broadband range of Deposition (MSVD) or addition, the effect of refraction of 0-1,400 nm, to reach the semicon- “Sputtering” light makes a redirection effect that ductor material and transform it more imparts a change in light distribution efficiently into electrical energy. The 3) Laminate Sheets and compounds potential optical same approach is in use for AR coat- These coating techniques are losses. The figure above shows the ings used in SSL fixtures whereby the also important for the building efficiency losses generally seen with goal is to reduce the reflection losses construction industry in terms of standard soda-lime-silica float glass: from the SSL light sources in the peak better insulation of the glass windows As said earlier, these losses have to be of the visible range: 500-600 nm. In – called E-glass or low-emissivity glass minimized, if not totally eliminated. turn, it translates it to (more effec- with coatings, as recently described in This ability is considered to be the tively) light the targeted surface area. Kanch [6]. Sometimes, it is a double- key towards the optimization of The simple core principle of AR layer technique, and in many cases, luminal efficiency. The use of special coatings consists of minimizing there are triple layer coatings in MSVD glass chemistry with low-iron content the interference of light travelling process in different configurations, and AR coatings could obviously through a given glass surface (i.e. the i.e. single-sided and double-sided. help to substantially reduce both the enclosures) vs. that of its immediate The above technique has been chosen reflection and transmission losses that surrounding environment (i.e. in many cases due to the following are normally observed when using air). Hence, the purpose of an AR reasons: (a) proven technology, standard float glass cover lenses. coating is to create a layer whereby (b) field performance across many its refractive index (n) is as close as industries and applications, (c) long- TECHNOLOGY OF COATING possible to air (n=1.000293) and term mechanical, chemical, and Before going further, let us briefly the glass surface (n=1.52) to allow environmental durability, and (d) describe two applications of AR coat- it to filter visible light through it, and economic considerations. In this ings, viz. Glass Solar Panels (GSP) and this should occur with a minimum regard, it should be mentioned that Solid-State Lighting (SSL) via light- interference or reflection losses. AR there is a variety of testing procedures

Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 45 as per IESNA-LM-79 of January, must be made from a higher wattage that the LED-based luminar products 2008, such as luminal efficiency, to at least one step down in power offer the greatest near-term potential minimum light output, total lumen requirement, without incurring any for optimizing the use of efficient ma- output, zonal lumen density, beam loss in the light output. This requires terials with transmission lens materi- spread for ‘reflector lamps’, various an increase in lumen efficiency equal als. So, the economic considerations photometric tables and plots, etc. to the drop in lamp lumens, as shown are also very promising. The glass for such test is a 3 mm in the table below. It indicates the re- soda-lime-silica float glass. quired optical improvement required CONCLUSIONS to overcome the source lumen loss Anti-reflective coating, although not a ENERGY EFFICIENCY from each incremental lamp step, new technology, when used in lamps, Normally, there is stepped energy e.g. moving from 250W to 200W. the luminal efficiency increases to a efficiency that matters as well as the The determination of the value avail- great extent. Apart from the lamps first cost value addition. When we able to extract for payback of opti- with different sources of light, there evaluate any glass with transmission cal improvements can be calculated are many other applications which or reflection that is used in the from energy savings alone, as shown have not been discussed in details in ‘optical design’ of a lighting system, in Table 1. the paper. While this type of coating incremental improvements are methods, viz. CVD and MSVD or fairly attained. However, if the Table 1 Sputtering, can be used as a cost improvement cannot be further effective solution that should be Lamp Cost (Rs)/ Saving (Rs) accompanied by an increased luminal utilized into any energy savings, in the (Watt) Year* efficiency. The economics of change form of fewer fixtures, i.e. involving 400 7008 of ordinary lamps with AR coated lower cost of installation or lower 350 6132 876 300 5256 876 lamps in a stepped-up manner is also light source energy demand, or both, 250 4380 876 discussed. there is a limited value addition. This 200 3504 876 is for a cost-conscious consumer 150 2628 876 REFERENCES hoping to install AR coated lamps. 100 1752 876 1. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, “Technology There are various types of “light *Assuming 8 hrs/day lighting, i.e. of Float Glass Process”, Kanch, sources” employed, such as fluores- 2920 hrs/year @Rs 6/kWh Vol. 5 [3], (2012), 33-36. cent, incandescent, HID, and finally If we assume the optical performance 2. A. K. Bandyopadhyay and K. the more common LED that is also improvement produces a step-down Choudhary (Univ of Florida, USA), extensively used for many types of in lamp size, in order to be able to “Abbe Number and Transparency modern “displays”. It is regardless fully payback, the value available is in Optical Glasses”, Kanch, Vol. 2 of technology used that the ‘light about Rs. 876 per year per luminar [3], (2014), 19-22. sources’ are not available in an infi- unit. Let us take a payback period nite array of light outputs. The result of three years, from a change from 3. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, is a need for optimization of ‘opti- a 250W to a 200W lamp, the value “Transparency in Float Glasses and cal output’ to be able to deliver the available is Rs. 2628 over that peri- some Applications”, Kanch, 2 [3], required improvements in great od. For a dynamic consideration, the (2014), 37-40. enough steps to allow end-use ap- most popular lamps used are 150W, 4. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, “Glass – A plications to change the size of the 200W, 250W and 400W. Stepping sustainable Building and Packaging ‘source’, i.e. the number of lumens down to the next available source Material”, AIGMF Book, published generated. As an example, it can be increment, i.e. the 100W, 150W, & printed by Vinit Kapur on behalf stated that if we reduce the ‘lumens’ 200W and 350W lamps, requires an of AIGMF, New Delhi, March, by decreasing the lamp power from improvement of about 56-58%, 16- 2016. 250W to 200W, then we require a 17%, 23-25% and 16-17% respec- “recovery - of 22-24% reduction in tively, as observed by various work- 5. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, “Tyndall ‘lamp lumen potential’ - from the ac- ers in the field. Effect and Milk Glass”, Kanch, Vol. quired gains in system efficiency. This 4 [2], (2016), 21-24. These are significant steps to over- is to effectively pay back an increased come without significant optical de- 6. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, “E-Glass investment. sign improvements beyond the sim- as an Important Component of In order to realize applied energy ple inclusion of improved ‘cover lens Building Construction”, Kanch, savings from any system, movement materials’. It should be pointed out Vol. 3 [4], (2016), 22-25

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www.aigmf.com International Conference on Advances in Glass Science and Technology-2017 (ICAGST-2017) (January 23-25, 2017, Kolkata)

CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic & Photonics Division as well as the sectors, for example construction, Research Institute, Kolkata, hosted Convenor, ICAGST-2017 warmly automotive, pharmaceuticals and the “International Conference on welcomed ICG-CGCRI Tutorial life-style products to name a few are Advances in Glass Science and Faculty, all delegates and student contributing to the growth of the Technology-2017” (ICAGST-2017) participants. He stressed the fact that Glass Industry. Just a glance at current during January 23-25, 2017. Kolkata, India, will have the proud production figures speaks volumes In addition, together with the privilege of hosting ICG Tutorials for the potential of this Industry. In International Commission on Glass, which are regularly held in France India, the current production for flat CSIR-CGCRI also hosted the “ICG- (summer) and China (winter). Of glass is about 4,500 tons per day and CGCRI Tutorial” on Glass: an event the 15 lectures, as many as ten were for Container glass it is 10,000 tons never previously held in India. Plus, delivered by experts from abroad; per day. The country is the 5th largest the “ICG Steering Committee Meeting the remaining five were delivered by producer of optical fiber with about (2017)” was also held simultaneously, luminaries from India. The Tutorial 30 million fiber-km being produced making the ICAGST 2017 a truly aimed to provide students with in a year. Yet, these impressive mega event of its kind. a comprehensive idea about the production figures fall short in the The event was organized in wonder material,‘Glass’. That this face of demand. Thus, the scope for association with The All India first- ever ICG Tutorial in India has growth in this sector is phenomenal. Glass Manufacturers’ Federation sparked interest is evident: there Thanking the Faculty, Dr. Sen (AIGMF) and Glazing Society of were 31 registered participants remarked that in the current scenario, India (GSI) making the endeavour with many from academia, therefore, the ICG-CGCRI Tutorial relevant and useful for the Indian research organizations and industry with its focus on close interaction Glass industry. participating at various levels. between the initiates into the field Glass production in India is not and the veterans with their years of Tutorial Inauguration just on the upswing but it is also distilled experience could not have Dr. Ranjan Sen, Chief Scientist and increasing tremendously to meet been better timed. Head- Glass Division, Fiber Optics escalating demands. Almost all Prof. Alicia Duran, Vice-President,

Mr. C.K. Somany delivering his address. Also on the dais are Dr. K. Muraleedharan, Dr. Manoj Choudhary, Prof. Dipankar Chakravorty and Dr. Ranjan Sen

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The first day tutorials included lectures as follows: Glass formation and glass forming systems by Prof. Alicia Duran; Structure of glass by Prof. Duran; Thermodynamics and energy demands for batch to melt conversion by Prof. Reinhard Conradt; Dr. K. Muraleedharan presenting a memento to Mr. C.K. Somany Vibrations: basics of IR absorption ICG and Research Professor CSIC, Verbundwerkstoffe und Institut für and Raman scattering, relation with Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio, Spain, Gesteinshüttenkunde, Germany glass structure and properties by Dr. gave a succinct presentation defining spoke briefly on the scope of the K. Annapurna; Atomistic simulations the history, scope and global role of Tutorial emphasizing that it really is a and glass properties, structure, the ICG. She pointed out that the “school” not a congress or conference reliability by Dr. Akira Takada; and ICG: a not-for-profit glass society for students. A school relies heavily Nucleation, growth and crystallization and a global platform for worldwide on a teacher, he said and that, calls of glasses by Maria Jesus Pascual. This cooperation now has a footprint for extremely close interaction. was followed by an inspirational talk in 34 countries, worldwide. It had Keeping that in mind ICG restricts on Quantum transformation by Ms. Subbarwal Preeti. begun with a modest six county a teacher to teaching only what he/ membership in 1933, with only, she knows best, thus ensuring that Second day’s Tutorial England, Germany, Spain, USA, students will be consciously engaged. programme France and Italy as members. ICG An additional benefit of this tutorial The programme for the second is a body where knowledge and would be the networking with young day of the Tutorial was replete with experience are shared. The ICG colleagues and faculty. He hoped that interesting topics that captured the identifies future direction of research there would be a series of similar attention of the students. Lectures and development. It believes that tutorials in the future, each building delivered were on topics such as: helpful cooperation and collaboration on the experiences of the last one Container less melting of glasses by can exist alongside competition. It and fine-tuning it. Prof. Hiroyuki Inoue; Glass-ceramics; promotes cooperation between their manufacture and properties glass experts through its Technical Prof. John Parker, Emeritus Professor by Dr. M.J. Pascual; Glass colour Committees and by assisting in the of Glass Science and Engineering, and redox chemistry by Prof. John organisation of sci-tech conferences, University of Sheffield, UK, began Parker; Chemical durability of glasses educational courses, workshops, by quoting the motto of the Royal by Prof. R. Conradt; Ionic diffusion of road-mapping and by sponsoring Society (Nullius in verba /Take glasses by Prof. A.C.M. Rodrigues. awards in glass technology etc. nobody’s word on it) and engaged the audience in an interactive session Prof. Duran ended by inviting Third day’s Tutorial Indian experts on glass to join that promoted not just collaborative programme ICG’s Technical Committees and to thinking but also thinking out of the On the third day of the Tutorial, improve India’s global profile in the box. He exhorted the participants lectures delivered were on topics to “think, to integrate it into field of Glass. such as: Ionic and electronic understanding and to interact.” Prof. Reinhard Conradt, Lehrstuhl conductivity in glasses by Prof. für Glas und Keramische Dr. K. Annapurna, Principal Scientist, Aswini Ghosh; Architectural glass

50 Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 www.aigmf.com performance and testing by Mr. as Convenor ICAGST-2017 were also of the ICAGST-2017, we should have Gohul Deepak; Heat transfer in present on the dais along with a host concrete recommendations and be glass melts by Dr. Manoj Choudhary; of invited dignitaries and delegates in prepared to take up new initiatives Characterisation of Glasses through the audience. to make the Make in India drive Electron Paramagnetic Spectroscopic stronger. After the ceremonial lighting of Technique by Prof. J. Lakshmana Rao; the lamp and the presentation of Director, CSIR-CGCRI exhorted the Optical Fibre: Materials, Technology bouquets, Director CSIR-CGCRI students to make the most of this and Applications by Dr. Ranjan Sen formally welcomed all present. In wonderful opportunity and interact Fifteen Faculty members mentored his address, he warmly welcomed with the global experts. He said the students; ten of them were all participants and spoke about the that there was a need to modernize from abroad. The students who had illustrious heritage of the Institute. He ideas and explore new aspects of earlier been handed over Project said that CSIR-CGCRI was proud to research. There was a need to make assignments designed to facilitate bring this event to India. India is part an effort and concrete plans about collaborative thinking and innovative of ICG, he said. CSIR-CGCRI was how to take this institute forward. approaches to finding solutions established with a similar purpose Thus, there was a need for new (which may or may not exist) made to that being served currently by collaborative programmes, networks their individual presentations based the ICG: that is to support the glass and friendships, he concluded. on reason and logic. industry and to increase the trained Dr. Manoj Choudhary, thanked the The ICAGST Tutorial served manpower for the industry. Kolkata organizers on behalf of the ICG for dual purpose. It provided direct was chosen because of its strong putting together an outstanding mentorship of recognized global links to the Glass Industry. Thus, technical programme. He said that experts to the students which even now the need to establish the ICG was pleased to have actively challenged them intellectually. It strong links with the fraternity from participated and collaborated, not just also allowed them the privilege of Glass industry exists as does the supported, the first-ever ICG Tutorial networking, not just with their peers, need to extend R&D support to in India. He stressed the importance but also with glass experts from Industry. He said that the Institute of the presence of the members across the world. That the Tutorial should play an important role in of the ICG Steering Committee. was sponsored by the La Opala RG contributing to the growing economy Describing the ICG as a premier Ltd. bore testimony to the close of a country with dreams and should global organisation for the worldwide interaction with Industry; again, to look to playing an advisory role to the community of glass scientists, he the distinct advantage of the students. government. Thus, at the conclusion presented a brief outline about the

Inauguration of the ICAGST-2017 The Inaugural programme of the International Conference on Advances in Glass Science and Technology-2017 (ICAGST-2017) was a star-studded ceremony with Mr. C. K. Somany, doyen of the Indian Glass Industry attending as Guest of Honour. Prof. Dipankar Chakraborty, Former Director, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, was the Chief Guest. Dr. K. Muraleedharan, Director, CSIR-CGCRI, Dr. Manoj Choudhary, President, International. Commission on Glass, and Dr. Ranjan Sen, Head- Glass Division and Fiber Release of the Book of Abstracts. Dr. K. Muraleedharan, Dr. Manoj Choudhary, Optics Division CSIR-CGCRI, as well Prof. Dipankar Chakravorty, Mr. C.K. Somany (seated) and Dr. Ranjan Sen

Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 51 history of the ICG (set up in 1933). He concluded by saying that India can play an active and assertive role in ICG and hoped that it would take part in more activities in the future. His take home message was that the ICAGST-2017 was an opportunity to “...make new friends, renew old friendships, teach, learn and above all, have fun.” Mr. C. K. Somany, principal architect of modern India’s Glass Container Industry had laid the foundation Dr. Arun Varshneya (far right) in conversation with Chief Guest Prof. Dipankar of Hindustan National Glass and Chakravorty (first from left), Former Director, Indian Association for the Industries Ltd., (HNGIL) in 1946. At Cultivation of Science. Prof. Himanshu Jain is in the middle the Inaugural session, he presented industry, boom in housing sector, and boon to the Glass Industry since glass a brief glimpse of his enormous the life style products for the new with nano particles show different experience and his forward-looking generation. However, he stressed the colours...like the 4th century Lycurgus vision for the industry. He presented need to educate the users about the cup. Though not easy to make, not just a brief snapshot of the last 100 “green” nature of glass. He said that glasses of nano dimensions have years’ vis a vis the Indian glass industry the public must be made aware of attractive and interesting properties, but highlighted some very important the eco-friendly qualities of glass, and He also touched upon nano silica and fading memories that deserve to its inert nature that makes it health- matrix embedded with channels or be recalled. For example, the setting friendly too. Speaking informally later, nano composite glass and magneto up of the Paisa Fund Glassworks by dielectric properties of nano wires Mr. Ishwar Das Varshney by accepting he stressed again and again on the grown within nano composite glasses. just one paisa from members of the need to forge even stronger ties with In short, his scholarly talk explored public. This almost forgotten episode CSIR-CGCRI and to use its services the boundaries of Glass science and from the days when India’s glass even more. Glass Industry in India set the tone for the ICAGST-2017 industry was in a nascent stage is a should grow by leaps and bounds. and its emphasis on Advances in Glass shining example of social inclusivity Rhetorically, he asked: Why should Science and Technology. and democracy in entrepreneurship-a we not be leaders and take more lesson still relevant today. advantage of CSIR-CGCRI? The Book of Abstracts was released during the Inaugural session to the He pointed out that although the Prof. Dipankar Chakravorty’s erudite appreciation of the audience. demand for glass varies among the address fascinated the audience. He different types (Float, Container, enumerated the uses of glass from Dr. Ranjan Sen delivered the Vote of Solar and Ophthalmic) the customer ancient to modern times and then, Thanks. expectancy remains the same. deliberated on the advanced materials. The ICAGST 2017 Keynote Lecture Customers demand constant and He said that glass is the most intriguing was delivered by Prof. Arun K. standardized quality at affordable of substances that has enormous Varshneya, President, Saxon Glass cost. However, there are constraints possibilities and also characteristics Technologies, Inc., USA and Emeritus faced by the glass industry. These that are difficult to define. He Professor of Glass Science & include, steep rise in prices of raw spoke eloquently on the interesting Engineering, Alfred University, USA. materials and fuel. The Industry properties of glass. Elaborating on the His topic was: Recent advances in needs open access to electricity and aspects of optical fibers he mentioned the chemical strengthening of glass. access to good quality silica sand. He that CSIR-CGCRI is one of the leading The session was chaired by Prof. J. M. was pleased that the Glass Industry institutes in the field. He said that Parker, Emeritus Professor of Glass was poised for accelerated growth, glassy-composites have unique and Science and Engineering, University thanks to drivers such as automobile useful properties. Nanoscience is a of Sheffield, UK.

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and overall performance. There from GSI contributed valuable inputs were four categories under which and technical knowledge practiced in the students were awarded. Dr. the manufacturing of glass and in the Akira Takada and Prof. Reinhard construction of Glass Buildings in this Conradt were the Judges for the International forum. category Multifunctional glass/glass Prominent AIGMF members i.e. ceramics and glasses for energy HNG Float and La Opala sponsored and environment; Dr. Alicia Duran some of the add-on events related and Dr. Doric Moncke were the to ICAGST. As CSR initiative and judges for the category Glasses for showcasing Clean India Campaign, photonic applications; Prof Hiroyuki HNG manufactured special glass Inoue, Prof. Peter Simurka and Prof. Dr. K. Muraleedharan presenting a bottles meant for storing liquid, which memento to Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat F. Nicoletti were the judges for the were given as a token of appreciation category Manufacturing, processing, Following this, there were Nine to all registered delegates of the structure and properties of glass and Technical Sessions spread over three conference. finally, for the fourth category Glasses days. Distinguished scientist from India for biomedical applications, the judges Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary AIGMF and abroad chaired these sessions. were Prof. Delia Brauer and Prof. G.P. presented an overview on Indian There were 20 Invited talks and 16 Kothiyal. Glass Industry and how it is poised to Oral presentations in all during the grow. Some of the recent initiatives Technical sessions. These covered the The ICAGST was a resounding undertaken by the Industry were entire spectrum of subjects relevant success with 20 Invited Speakers shared showcasing usage of glass to the theme of ICAGST-2017 and (with 12 from nine counties such as for building Smart Cities and role of were widely appreciated by the Brazil, China (Dr. P. Shou’s paper was container glass by spreading message audience and well represented by the presented at the conference by Dr. of Clean India Campaign (Swachh Press in leading dailies. F. Nicoletti, Former President, ICG), Bharat Abhiyaan). Mr. Kapur invited Germany, Italy, Japan, Slovenia, Spain, visiting ICG members to share The highlight perhaps was a Theme UK and USA. There were twenty-five expertise for growth and benefit of Lecture at the Special Morning delegates from Industry and all the Indian Glass Industry. Session on the second day. Dr. heavyweights of the Glass Industry The curtains came down at the Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Hon’ble were represented. This included ICAGST-2017 with the conclusion Member, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India HNG, La Opala, Saint Gobain, Gujarat of the Valedictory session where delivered an illuminating talk. The Guardian, Asahi Glass, Ant Ceramics, a couple of members each of session was presided over by Dr. K. VB Ceramics, Anton Paar and Verder the ICG, Glass Industry and the Muraleedharan. Following this, the Scientific. Organizers shared their experiences Plenary talk was delivered by Dr. and hopes for the future. They Manoj Chaudhary. His talk entitled ‘A Saint Gobain was the Gold Sponsor were represented by Dr. Manoj special moment in time: Arrival of the of the event as their product and Choudhary, Prof. F. Nicoletti; Mr. Glass Age’, authored by him jointly production technology is aligning with Sourav Kankar (Gujarat Guardian with Prof. David Pye, highlighted the the theme of the conference. Gujarat Ltd.) and Mr. Gohul Deepak (Glazing multifaceted applications of glass in Guardian was also one of the sponsors Society of India); Dr. K. Annapurna every sphere of our life and brought of this event. and Dr. Ranjan Sen. There was a clear call to host more such events the thought provoking idea of calling Glazing Society of India (GSI), an to facilitate interactions amongst the present era as Glass Age. independent, inclusive technical members of the Glass Industry and organisation in India has represented Poster Session research scientists. The experts the entire Indian Glass and Glazing were unanimous in their opinion The Poster Session was a huge Industry in this international forum. that the Tutorials, if held more often draw too. In all around Sixty posters GSI had added immense value to and as a regular event, would do were presented. These were the Tutorial and the International wonders in preparing the novices for evaluated on the basis of content conference with its expertise on the challenges they would face due & novelty, clarity, presentation skill Architectural Glass. Industry experts to enormous advances in the field 

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SCHOTT Glass India Announces Winners of its third FIOLAX® Scholarship Program Ten meritorious students from Maharashtra and Gujarat have won the SCHOTT FIOLAX® Scholarship for the year 2016. The winners, pursuing Bachelors and Masters in Pharmacy, were identified on the basis of a rigorous selection process lasting nearly three months. Seven Pharmacy students including Ms. Yashica Chandrakant Shah, Ms. Zehra Shabbir Motiwala, Mr. Nachiket Dandekar, Ms. Yogita Shivaji Shinde, Ms. Richa Pravin Rajput, Mr. Chandradarshan Jain and Ms. Sneha O. Singh were winners from Mumbai, while Ms. Khyati J. Ashtekar, Ms. Margi Vipul Gandhi and Ms. Aparna Prasad were winners from Gujarat. These winners were given gift cheques of Rs. 25,000 each by Mr. Sundeep Prabhu, Vice President Sales working students who strive to excel the Pharmaceutical industry.” and Marketing, SCHOTT Glass India in the field of pharmacy,” said Mr. SCHOTT's Business Unit Tubing Pvt. Ltd at a special awards ceremony Prabhu. launched the SCHOTT FIOLAX® held recently. The scholarship holders Talking about the main objective Scholarship program in the Pharmacy are also entitled to an exclusive behind identifying Pharmacy talent colleges in Mumbai in 2014 for tour of SCHOTT Glass India’s through the SCHOTT FIOLAX® students joining mainstream pharmaceutical tubing plant located in Scholarship program, Mr. Prabhu Pharmaceuticals in departments such Gujarat’s Jambusar District. added, “Be it R&D or supporting as R&D, Purchase, Packaging and “This is the third consecutive year professionals in the sector, SCHOTT Development. that we’ve successfully run the India is dedicated to contribute Including the winners for 2016, 25 SCHOTT FIOLAX® Scholarship towards the overall development students have been beneficiaries of program. We are thrilled to see the of the industry. The scholarship the SCHOTT FIOLAX® Scholarship enthusiasm of participating students program, in particular, is aimed at programme till date. Some of the and teachers alike, which has grown stimulating the young minds, and winners have achieved tremendous tremendously over the years. This is inspired by the motto “Catch success in higher education and means that although the shortlisting them young and watch them grow”. have carved out promising careers process becomes more difficult, we Moreover, the winners would cherish in industry as well as in academic feel immensely proud of these hard- such memories during their stint in fields. Ms. Saloni Jain, one of the first

Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 55 winners of the SCHOTT FIOLAX® Believers in Glass, a social movement society need to wake up over this Scholarship, is presently working as which promotes the use of glass looming health epidemic. for packaging and storing of food Assistant Professor in St. John Institute Professor of Medicine and Consultant instead of other materials held a press of Pharmacy and Research in Palghar Physician Prof. Kolith Sellahewa conference in Colombo insisting the near Mumbai. highlighted that women (in the need to take action over this looming The faculty members of several leading reproductive age group) and children health epidemic in the country. Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra consuming this potion out of such and Gujarat have highly appreciated Besides personal health; there are also bottles could have impaired immune the initiative of SCHOTT FIOLAX® environmental reasons to use glass development, loss of pregnancy, Program and its objective. “I have as against other forms of packaging pre- term birth, low birth weight and been associated with the program as it has the capability to withstand congenital defects in the child which since its first year, and it is great to see extreme heat and cold, enabling glass could manifest in later life. to prevent any reaction with the this initiative to be growing further. “Most serious proven impact is 78% The students these days, need as contents it holds, while maintaining its freshness and durability. increased risk of breast cancer cells much guidance as possible. To have and a rise in hormone dependent such global organizations for their It was pointed that research has now cancers like prostrate and breast support, is a great boost for them to proven that even the safest of safe cancer,” he added. perform better,” said Dr. Anuradha plastic like bisphenol A (BPA), leaches Majumdar, Prof. Bombay College of dangerous chemicals and there is Citing an example he also said that Pharmacy. no such thing as safe plastics, Global glass helps to maintain the aroma, study now has established it without flavour and freshness of food and does Third year Bachelors in Pharma and doubt, that no plastic is safe for not negatively affect its contents in final year Masters in Pharma students Human exposure. any way. It is perfect for the long-term who secure above 70 percent marks preservation of food in its original state. “Plastics and their additives are not in the first two years of the course are Professor of Surgery, Consultant just around us, they are inside virtually eligible to participate in the program. Genitourinary Surgeon Prof. Neville every one of us— present in our blood The eligible students are required D. Perera said globally there have and urine in measurable amounts, to submit an essay accompanied by been an increase in male reproductive ingested with the food we eat, the an application through the office of disorders and a significant rise in their college principal to SCHOTT water we drink and other sources. FIOLAX® Scholarship program. While the potential harmful effects The candidates are then shortlisted of such toxins and chemicals could fill based on their academic performance a chapter, it is time for us to demand and content of the essay and our right to choose a safe packaging interviewed by a panel comprising that is glass,” Toxicology and National of senior members of SCHOTT Poison Information Center Head of Pharmaceutical Tubing sales team Department Dr. Waruna Gunathillaka said. Professor of Medicine, Head department and a faculty member from a leading of Medicine SAITM, Consultant Physician Pharmacy college. He noted that without realising Prof. Kolitha H Sellahewa that packaging, storing which is Believers in Glass calls responsible for various health for healthy packaging and storage problems from cancer, diabetes, infertility, miscarriage, birth defects In a world where plastic is omnipresent, to asthma – the public carry water Moderator Dr. A.A.P. Keerthi the public should reflect on safe and or store water in plastic for long, as healthy packaging of food, drinks and plastic in the bottles leach chemicals medicine as research has cautioned that into the water, thus poisoning it. plastic leaches dangerous chemicals that disrupts human body, while the Further Dr. Gunathillaka explained situation is alarming in Sri Lanka, a that in this world where plastic is movement to improve glass usage said. omnipresent, it was timely that the Moderator Dr. Mamta Jain

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severe attention deficit disorder cognitive and brain development problems, deformations of the body (including limbs); Believers in Glass Press Conference Head Table From left: Senior Lecturer and Consultant Gynecologist and Obstetrician Dr Suranga sexual development Hettipathirana. Professor of Medicine, Head Department of Medicine SAITM, Consultant Physician Prof. Kolitha H Sellahewa. Professor of Surgery, Distinguish Professor at Post Graduate Institute of Medicine Consultant Genito Urinary (Urology) Sugeon Prof. Naville D. Perera. problems, feminising Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians President Dr. Lakkumar Fernando. Toxicology and National Poison Information Center, National Hospital Department Head Dr. Waruna Gunathillaka. of males or masculine effects on females,” he pointed out. Noting that practically everyone is affected by plastic or PET Senior Lecturer and Consultant Professor of Surgery, Distinguish Sri Lanka College of Toxicology and National Poison bottles, Senior Gynecologist and Obstetrician Professor at Post Graduate Institute of Pediatricians President Dr. Information Center, National Dr. Suranga Hettipathirana Medicine Consultant Genito Urinary Lakkumar Fernando Hospital Department Head Dr. Lecturer, Consultant (Urology) Sugeon Prof Naville D. Perera. Waruna Gunathillaka Gynaecologist and incidence of genital abnormalities in that helps us develop when we’re Obstetrician Dr. new born babies, approximately a young and eventually reproduce. Suranga Hettipathirana said that the threefold increase in the last 40 years. These leached chemicals have been usage of these products may have “Many investigators link this sudden widely detected in blood, urine, long-term medical consequences on increase to chemical exposures in the amniotic fluid and breast milk, and women, especially during the growing environment which interfere with the have been found in nearly all adults up years and pregnancy. sex hormones during development and children who have been tested. He said the release of BPA and additives and sex differentiation, which For these multiple reasons, scientists like diethylhexyl phthalate can blend happens during eight-12 weeks of are concerned about its effects on with the contents of the bottle and foetal development,” he explained. foetuses, infants, and children at lead to health issues such as impaired Exposure to Endocrine Disruptor current exposure levels, and whether immune development, increased Chemicals (EDCs) during the first it can affect the prostate, brain, miscarriage rate and pre-term birth. trimester significantly increases testicles, breasts, and behaviour. BPA acts as false oestrogen and can these chances. These EDC’s, such as Studies suggest that the more a baby cause chromosomal abnormalities, phthalates and bisphenol-A are widely is exposed to oestrogen while in the birth defects and developmental used in plastic bottles, vinyl floors, womb, the greater the risk of breast, food wrappers, medical products, and testicular and prostate cancer later in disabilities in childhood. toys, he said. life. “Its exposure is also linked to “It is time that we wake up to the College of Pediatricians President hyperactivity disorders and environmental hazards which we face. Dr. Lakkumar Fernando said the aggression in young girls, based on Possible steps would be to institute a effects of the exposure are, seen in these facts on the principle of safety ban on production of chemicals which children, but the major problem is first principle RCOG and American lead to such severe disorders,” Prof. that in utero exposure, as a dose of Society of Reproductive Medicine Perera pointed out. these disrupting chemicals can do and International Federation of He stressed the fact that as substantial damage to a developing Fertility Societies has also requested professionals they would not hesitate foetus, causing problems of sexual the Government of US for a similar to caution general public if these male organ development, and the action,” he added. products contain toxics that are dangerous aspect is that this impact Institute of Chemistry Ceylon harmful to the body. can be seen in the next generation as Secretary Dr. A.A.P Keerthi said It was explained that oestrogen it impacts our genes. according to a study done in Sri disruptors mimic and interfere with “Some of the common problems Lanka it was discovered that the the action of oestrogen–a hormone of concerns are learning disabilities, levels of harmful toxic heavy material

Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 57 were significantly higher than that Gerresheimer in Germany, as a Farrelly, Secretary General of FEVE. of permissible levels; noting that the Production Manager, Job Change “That is why we pay particular general public are consuming nothing Team Leader and most recently, as attention to separate collection and less than poison. Process Engineer, with responsibility safe and circular recycling, and we “This problem is compounded as for process improvements for all hope the European Parliament will be we do not have proper cold chain aspects of IS-machine operation. As a strong in upholding its position on this and storage across the country,” he Production Manager, Mr. Sorof ran a point in plenary”. added. mould shop, as well as machine repair, This goes hand in hand with the strong job change and hot end departments Believers in Glass said a used glass position of the ENVI Committee to and as a Process Engineer, he focus the Packaging Waste targets on bottle can always be recycled into supported department managers a new one, because glass is 100% recycling only, and not combine them in their pursuit of continuous with preparation for re-use which recyclable. Every ton of glass that is manufacturing improvements. recycled saves more than a ton of would water down the recycling the raw materials needed to create The expertise gained throughout ambition by artificially boosting figures new glass. This proves that glass is his glass industry career will help with business-as-usual activities. very respectful of our environment, Mr. Sorof to build strong business However, the European Parliament reducing landfills and saves energy. relationships with fellow glassmakers position remains ambiguous on re- throughout the world and to deliver use: “It already makes perfect business “We believe that the best option is solutions to their hot end production sense to re-use packaging before it to use the safest of safe packaging requirements. He joins an experienced becomes waste. But setting a flat re- and that glass should be available for hot end team at Heye International, use target for all packaging without everyone. For the last year we are with the skills to push the boundaries differentiation between consumer relentlessly working towards creating of glass container technology. packaging and business or transport awareness for healthy packaging.” packaging will not encourage any step Ambitious Though changes on promoting re-use among Production Expert joins Ambiguous Outcome to consumers”. Heye International European Parliament Following a successful career with one Vote on Circular The ENVI Committee has also sent Economy of the world's leading pharmaceutical mixed signals by singling out bio- glass producers, Mr. Carsten Sorof The European Container Glass based packaging over other packaging has joined glass container production Industry warmly welcomed the materials. This fails to acknowledge technology specialist Heye ambitious proposals adopted by that the circular economy is about International as Sales Manager, Hot the European Parliament’s ENVI keeping resources productive end Technologies. Committee on the Circular Economy without requiring the input of new Package. The request for mandatory resources, whether renewable or Mr. Sorof spent 13 years at separate collection across all EU not. Permanent materials which can Member States is particularly be recycled several times do not need important as it guarantees the highest to be renewed. “Surely this legislation quality of recycled secondary raw must remain material neutral and materials for manufacturing. This is focus on setting rules and principles fundamental for the Container Glass on end of life for all materials to fulfil”, circular economy model centered concluded Ms. Farrelly. on the closed loop recycling of glass The European Container Glass waste to be reused in new production. Industry looks forward to continuing “Focusing on quality of recycled the debate with Member States and material, in particular for food the European Parliament on how contact materials, is more important legislation can support a genuine than setting targets, which are there Circular Economy  to channel investments in the right (News Source: AIGMF Research Team/World direction”, commented Ms. Adeline Wide Web)

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Kanch | Vol. 4 | No. 4 | January-March 2017 61 Key Features of Union Budget of India: 2017-2018

yy For imparting new skills to people in rural areas, mason training will be provided to 5 lakh persons by 2022 yy Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras to be extended to more than 600 districts across the country. 100 India International Skills Centres will be established across the country yy Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion programme (SANKALP) to be launched at a cost of Rs. 4000 crores. SANKALP will provide market relevant training to 3.5 crore youth yy Propose to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to ensure availability of drugs at reasonable prices and promote use of generic medicines yy Railway lines of 3,500 kms will be commissioned in 2017-18. During 2017-18, it is proposed to feed about 7,000 stations with solar power in the medium term yy In the road sector, Budget allocation for highways increased from Rs. 57,976 crores in 2016-17 to Rs. 64,900 crores in 2017-18 yy Proposed to set up strategic crude oil reserves at 2 more locations, namely, Chandikhole in Odisha and Bikaner in Rajasthan yy Second phase of Solar Park development to be taken up for additional 20,000 MW capacity yy Foreign Investment Promotion Board to be abolished in 2017-18 and further liberalisation of FDI policy is under consideration yy Propose to create an integrated public sector ‘oil major’ which will be able to match the performance of international and domestic private sector oil and gas companies yy MAT credit is allowed to be carried forward up to a period of 15 years instead of 10 years at present yy In order to make MSME companies more viable, income tax for companies with annual turnover up to Rs. 50 crore is reduced to 25% yy Allowable provision for Non-Performing Asset of Banks increased from 7.5% to 8.5%. Interest taxable on actual receipt instead of accrual basis in respect of NPA accounts of all non-scheduled cooperative banks also to be treated at par with scheduled banks yy Basic customs duty on LNG reduced from 5% to 2.5% yy Under scheme of presumptive income for small and medium tax payers whose turnover is up to 2 crores, the present, 8% of their turnover which is counted as presumptive income is reduced to 6% in respect of turnover which is by non-cash means yy No transaction above three lakh would be permitted in cash subject to certain exceptions yy Threshold limit for audit of business entities who opt for presumptive income scheme increased from one crore to two crores. Similarly, the threshold for maintenance of books for individuals and HUF increased from turnover of 10 lakh to 25 lakh or income from 1.2 to 2.5 lakhs yy Under scheme for presumptive taxation for professionals with receipt up to 50 lakh p.a. advance tax can be paid in one instalment instead of four yy Time period for revising a tax return is being reduced to 12 months from completion of financial year, at par with the time period for filing of return. Also the time for completion of scrutiny assessments is being compressed further from 21 months to 18 months for Assessment Year 2018-19 and further to 12 months for Assessment Year 2019-20 and thereafter yy Existing rate of taxation for individual assesses between income of Rs. 2.5 to 5 lakhs reduced to 5% from the present rate of 10% yy Surcharge of 10% of tax payable on categories of individuals whose annual taxable income is between Rs. 50 lakh and Rs. one crore yy Simple one-page form to be filed as Income Tax Return for the category of individuals having taxable income upto five lakh other than business income yy The extensive reach-out efforts to trade and industry for GST will start from 1st April, 2017 to make them aware of the new taxation system  (News Source: AIGMF Research Team/World Wide Web)

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FOCUS ON INDIA Vial forming innovations from Indian specialist Having improved production capacity with additional manpower, a different building and the introduction of advanced tooling machines, OCMI India is working to optimise its glass processing equipment, starting with the 16 station TAM vial forming machine, which represents the Ahmedabad factory’s main product. Alessandro Crescentini reported for Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of AIGMF in association with Kanch.

Originally manufactured by OCMI India, the 16 station TAM16 vial forming machine was created to satisfy the expectations of local vial manufacturers looking for a simple index rotation machine, with good productivity and a reasonable price. Increasing local quality standards stimulated the company to study the latest developments and improvements to be applied to its machine in close co-operation with the Engineering Department at OCMI’s Italian headquarters. With a maximum mechanical speed of 1700 pieces/h, the recently announced TAM114 indexing rotation machine provides the same vial quality of European-made continuous rotating forming machines like FLA20 and FLA35 models, manufactured at OCMI’s Italian facility. Several of the innovations applied to this machine are visible in the main mechanical, electronic and pneumatic TAM114 vial forming machines in operation. components, in the devices aimed at improving glass tubing operations and of the device already available for design was realised, with special attention given to safety to obtain the best final product in the continuous rotation vial machines conditions. In addition, the completely renovated chucks context of hydrolytic resistance. and allows users to check production are manufactured according to OCMI vial and ampoules The control of machine functions in real-time, to detect any type of continuous rotating machines, in order to make the is performed via a user-friendly touch centering problem in the chucks and centering operation easier and more accurate. screen, developed with the same to verify accurate machine settings. Mechanical improvements have been applied to critical graphics concept of other OCMI For the most advanced operations like glass tube bursting and cutting, where machines produced in Italy and France. installations, the TAM114 machine ‘smokes’ must be removed as much as possible from the The TAM114 development can been adapted for connection to glass surface. completes the OCMI Group’s the ROBOGLASS automatic loader, in OCMI and OCMI India can also provide post-forming equipment portfolio by covering the order to minimise manual handling of lines, specially conceived to receive the output of two needs of factories more oriented to the glass tube. TAM114 forming machines. The first complete line was index rotation machines. recently installed at one of India’s biggest glass factories, ADVANCED LUBRICATION located in Maharashtra. CAMERA INSPECTION The oil pump design adopted for On demand, the forming machine forming tool lubrication and all can be equipped with the OPTIVIAL pneumatic components are sourced ABOUT THE AUTHOR: camera inspection system for from leading European suppliers and Alessandro Crescentini is Sales Manager at OCMI-OTG dimensional control. OPTIVIAL the latest plunger lubrication system software can be implemented in the allows users to spray oil from inside FURTHER INFORMATION: touch screen to attain a fully integrated the tool and consequently, to keep the OCMI-OTG, Milan, Italy tel: +39 023909181 control system from the cabinet. machine in a clean working condition, email: [email protected] This camera system was without the risk of glass contamination. web: www.ocmigroup.com developed with the same concept A special piping and cabling

Originally published in Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of AIGMF

GW6864 Nov-DecKanch 2016 |ALT Vol. 2.indd 4 | 54 No. 4 | January-March 2017 08/12/2016 19:28 SOMANY CONFERENCE HALL at office

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Hall is equipped with 43" Smart Wi-Fi TV, Computer work station and other basic facilities.

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The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation was founded in 1944. The Federation is made up of five Regional Associations viz. Eastern India Glass Manufacturers' Association (EIGMA)-Kolkata Northern India Glass Manufacturers' Association (NIGMA)-Haryana South India Glass Manufacturers' Association (SIGMA)-Hyderabad Uttar Pradesh Glass Manufacturers' Syndicate (UPGMS)-Firozabad and Western India Glass Manufacturers' Association (WIGMA)-Mumbai The Federation was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 (No. 1 of 1956) as a Limited Company on 15-6-1970. The main aims & objectives of the Federation are:-  To encourage, promote and develop the manufacture of glass articles of all kinds and to safeguard and protect the interests of glass industry and glassware business in India.  To form a common link amongst Glass Manufacturers' in India and thus develop a spirit of mutual help and co- operation with one another.  To promote the study and research in Glass Technology.  To consider all matters relating to the manufacture and marketing of glass articles in India and the question of export and import thereof.  To devise ways and means for securing necessary supply of raw materials required for the manufacture of glass articles at comparatively lower prices and thus to decrease the cost of production and increase the national wealth.  To collect necessary information and data and propagate it for the benefit of Glass Industry and trade in India.  To make representations whenever necessary to the Union Government or any unit of the Union of India for the removal of difficulties that might hamper the trade of glass articles or for grant of special facilities for the Glass Industry.  To draw Government or public attention to the difficulties in the way of Glass Industry and to solve other problems confronting it and to solicit their help and support through concerted action.  To organise a united front on behalf of all glass manufacturers and thus strive to gain all those advantages which may not be possible through individual effort. All those engaged in the manufacture of glass and glass articles are enrolled as Ordinary Members of the AIGMF and those associated with the Glass Industry are enrolled as Affiliate Members of the Federation. Almost all glass manufacturers including many in the small scale sector are ‘Ordinary’ Members of the Federation. Articles of Association of the AIGMF were amended in September 1992 to enroll foreign companies as Affiliate Members of the Federation ■

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Membership of the Federation

Members of the Federation are classified into two categories; manufacturers of primary glass articles are enrolled as Ordinary Members of the Federation and suppliers to glass industry viz., suppliers of machinery, raw materials, consultants and others connected with glass industry are enrolled as Affiliate Members. Foreign Companies supplying machinery etc., to glass industry are also enrolled as Affiliate Members. membership forms can be downloaded from http://www.aigmf.com/membership.php Members of the Federation are enrolled on the recommendation of Zonal Associations viz.: yy Eastern India Glass Manufacturers' Association (EIGMA) yy Northern India Glass Manufacturers' Association (NIGMA) yy South India Glass Manufacturers' Association (SIGMA) yy Uttar Pradesh Glass Manufacturers' Syndicate (UPGMS) yy Western India Glass Manufacturers' Association (WIGMA) Admission Fee / Annual Subscription Ordinary Members: -- Admission fee ` 5000/- -- Annual subscription: Single Unit: ` 25,000 + Service Tax as applicable -- More than one Unit: ` 1,00,000 + Service Tax as applicable Affiliate Members: -- Admission fee ` 5000/- -- Annual subscription: ` 10,000 + Service Tax as applicable -- Applicants for enrollment for a period of five years may pay a consolidated amount of ` 45,000 (including admission fee) + Service Tax as applicable Affiliate Members from countries other than India: -- Admission fee US $ 200 -- Annual subscription: US $ 400 + Service Tax as applicable -- Applicants for enrollment for a period of five years may pay a consolidated amount of US $ 1500 (including admission fee) + Service Tax as applicable ■

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