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We’ve had some very one of the characteristics of hands and has been suc- good periods – like the last the people here at Cuneo, cessfully guided from the two years – and we’ve also starting with the owners, Bottero celebrated its 60th birthday in 2017 with very signifi cant contracts from large international groups GTI: Bottero celebrated an important milestone this year. Can you tell us something of CONTENTS the history of the company? DC: Yes, Bottero has been celebrating 60 years in the DAVIDE CIGNA, glass business. We are very proud to say that we have been involved in every as- pect of the industry – fl at SALES MANAGER glass machinery, hollow glass machinery and pro- duction equipment – right | | | OF BOTTERO, TALKS from Day One. We are one | of the few companies (per- articles articles articles articleshaps the only one) who articles TO GTI ABOUT PAST, can claim a 360º experi- ence of glass machinery from the very beginning. That intuitive decision to c PRESENT AND get involved across the board was an early winning move by our owners. Bot- FUTURE IN THE GLASS tero is a private company owned by a group of local families in the Cuneo area. INDUSTRY The original founder, Pas- quale Bottero, died very Davide Cigna, Sales Manager of , talks 34 Glass-Technology International 1/2018 34 34 Bottero to GTI about past, present and future in the glass industry PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS ¸Si¸SECAM GROUP One of the most established enterprises in Turkey, S¸ is¸ ecam Group is a global actor in business fi elds including all main areas of glass industry, i.e. fl at glass, glassware, glass packaging and glass fi ber, as well as soda and chromium chemicals. Today S¸ is¸ ecam , the world’s leading supplier of chromium compounds and the 10th largest soda ash producer in the world, is the 3rd largest glassware, the 5th largest glass packaging and Sisecam Group fl at glass manufacturer globally. ˛˛ The Group, which has 42 production facilities in total, has manufacturing activities in Turkey, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt and India. With its 81 years of experience, nearly 22,000 employees, production in 13 countries, and sales in more BRINGING TOGETHER than 150 countries, S¸ is¸ ecam is a group at international scale and continues on its Ahmet Kirman journey to become one of top three global producers in its all-main business fi elds. THE LEADING NAMES OF Academic research, and technology. We 40 S˛is˛ecam Group will continue to pro- innovation and R&D will vide a platform that allows ogy topics, plenary ses- tion with 13 international THE GLOBAL GLASS INDUSTRY continue to be a top participants to engage in sion, panel discussions, as institutions in 19 coun- for global cooperation, es- well as special events such tries. “We are proud to priority in the future tablish close ties and share as the William R. Prindle undertake these efforts at LASS the latest developments in Memorial Session, the the ˛Si˛secam Science and bringing together the leading names of the the global industry.” Youth Outreach Event, and Technology Center, one of ¸Si¸secam Group brought together the leading names of SYMPOSIUM Stating that the global glass very special Opening and the most advanced centers GAND ICG also hosted the annual industry has been quite vol- Closing Ceremonies. In ad- in Europe. The global glass the global glass industry to discuss the future of the MEETING TOGETHER meeting of International atile and unpredictable in dition, various ICG meet- industry is faced with major ˛Si˛secam Group, a global Commission on Glass recent years, Prof. Kırman ing were held. The meet- technological, environmen- industry and new technologies in Istanbul. ¸Si¸secam Glass actor in business fi elds in- (ICG), which brought to- said: “Despite all these cir- ings were an important tal and social opportunities nd cluding all main areas of gether glass industry repre- cumstances, I believe that forum for exchanging ide- and challenges. We believe global glass industry Symposium, now at its 32 edition, hosted the annual glass industry: fl at glass, sentatives, universities and i ecam and other players as, advancing knowledge, that this large-scale event glassware, glass packag- scientifi c institutions from have taken major steps to and promoting collabora- offered a global platform ing and glass fi ber, as around the world. The fu- further advance the glass tion among the members for discussing exciting ad- meeting of International Commission on Glass (ICG) with well as soda and chromi- ture of the glass industry industry. Glass has always of the global glass com- vances in glass technology. um chemicals, organized and new technologies were been a material that makes munity. They also provided The symposium consisted more than 400 participants from 25 countries. the 32nd ˛Si˛secam Glass discussed at this interna- people’s lives better. Aca- an excellent venue for re- of fi ve parallel sessions, Symposium. The event tional organization during demic research, innovation newing old friendships and three panels, 30 speeches 22-25 October 2017 in Is- and R&D will continue to be establishing new ones. The and 120 presentations, 20 tanbul. a top priority in the future.” ICG community is going to of them posters,” said Prof. Remarking that this impor- Dr. Manoj Choudhary, use the Istanbul meeting as Oktik. tant event, which brought International Commission a template for our future together representatives on Glass (ICG) President, annual meetings,” said Dr. of the glass industry and said: “Over 400 partici- Choudhary. S,iss,ecam Headquartersr academics in Istanbul, of- pants from 25 countries FIVE PARALLEL fered a productive plat- had the opportunities to SESSIONS, THREE form for cooperation and attend parallel technical PANELS, 30 SPEECHES Glas Trösch exchange of ideas, Prof. sessions on a variety of 42 AND 120 Ahmet Kırman, ˛Si˛secam glass science and technol- Group Vice Chairman PRESENTATIONS and CEO, said: “The 32nd Prof. ener Oktik, iecam i ecam Glass Symposium Group Chief Research promoted the development and Technological Devel- içmeler Mah. D-100 Karayolu Cad. glass solutions for carbon-neutral passenger ship of the global glass industry The ICG community opment Offi cer, said that No:44A by allowing participants to they were involved in a 34947 Tuzla/Istanbul - Turkey is going to use the Istanbul Tel: +90 - 850 - 206 50 50 exchange information on considerable number of Fax: +90 - 850 - 208 40 40 innovations in glass science meeting as a template R&D projects in coopera- www.sisecam.com 40 Glass-Technology International 1/2018 41 44 Intermac ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energy efficiency and luxury? The first Thanks to the Structural-Glazing bonding, the supporting structure is almost invisible, and the glass rewriting production standards; pushing carbon-neutral passenger ship from elements join together in a fl ush-mounted manner Switzerland shows just exactly how that fits.