Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July - September 2020

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Special Feature • Apex Industry Body launches Children’s vision on ‘Glass Protects’

• 3rd Glass Awards

• Glass News

• 'Glass Protects'… says School Children

• Delivering a Holistic Approach to Supply Chain Management

• Glass-Ceramics - A Challenging Material

• Virtual Conference on Glass Problems

• CO2 Neutral Glass Production – A Route to

Reduce CO2 Emissions • MSME Schemes and its Role in Industry

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• World Soda Ash Conference (Oct 19-22) • Virtual Conference on Glass Problems (Oct 26-30)

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President BHARAT SOMANY Sr. Vice President SANJAY AGARWAL Vice President RAJESH KHOSLA Hon. General Secretary HARGUN C. BHAMBANI Hon. Treasurer MUKESH KR. BANSAL MEMBER EDITORIAL BOARD K ANNAPURNA Quarterly Journal of THE ALL INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ FEDERATION Senior Principal Scientist, Glass Division, CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata A K BANDYOPADHYAY Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 Former Principal, Govt. College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology-GCECT, Kolkata VINAY KUMAR SINGH Prof. & HOD, Dept. of Ceramic, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) K K SHARMA Advisor, Emerge Glass Pvt. Ltd., Kotputli, Rajasthan Special Correspondent PREM MALHOTRA - Glacera Engineers, Pune Contents ZONAL ASSOCIATIONS EASTERN INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (EIGMA) c/o La Opala RG Ltd. From President's Desk 5 Chitrakoot, 10th Floor, 230 A A.J.C. Bose Road Kolkata - 700020 President - S K Jhunjhunwala Advertise in Kanch 6 NORTHERN INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (NIGMA) c/o Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd. Post Office - Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, Haryana-124507 Apex Industry Body launches Children’s vision on ‘Glass Protects’ 7 President - Vivek Talwar Vice President - Jimmy Tyagi

Hon. General Secretary - N N Goyal rd Secretary & Treasurer - Ankit Bhatnagar 3 AIGMF Glass Awards 10 SOUTH INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (SIGMA) c/o AGI glaspac (HSIL's Packaging Products Division) Glass Factory Road, Off. Motinagar Glass News 12 PB No. 1930, Sanathnagar, PO Hyderabad -500018 President - O P Pandey UTTAR PRADESH GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ SYNDICATE (UPGMS) 'Glass Protects’… says School Children 23 c/o General Traders A-10, Industrial Estate, Firozabad (UP)- 283203 President - Raj Kumar Mittal Vice President - Sanjay Agarwal Delivering a Holistic Approach to Supply Chain Management 28 Vice President - Uma Shankar Agarwal Hon. Secretary - Parag Gupta Treasurer - Deepak Gupta Membership of the Federation 29 Jt. Secretary - Ritesh Mittal WESTERN INDIA GLASS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION (WIGMA) c/o Empire Industries Ltd.- Vitrum Glass Glass-Ceramics - A Challenging Material 33 Empire House, 2nd Floor, 414 S.B. Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400013 President - G K Sarda Hon. Secretary - Ashok Jain Virtual Conference on Glass Problems 37 Quarterly Journal of Glass Industry, published and printed by Vinit Kapur on behalf of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation from 812, New Delhi House, 27 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110001 CO2 Neutral Glass Production – A Route to Reduce CO2 Emissions 42 and printed at New United Process, A-26, Ph-II, Naraina Indl. Area, New Delhi-110028 T:+91 11 2331 6507 E: [email protected] MSME Schemes and its Role in Industry 46 Editor MOHAN LALVANI Complimentary copy for Members / Government Departments / NGO's and those connected with Glass Industry List of Advertisers 48 Others: Price (excluding bank charges): Indian Companies : ` 125 per copy Annual Subscription ` 450 Function through Technology 50 Foreign Companies : US$ 25 per copy Annual Subscription US$ 80 in Kanch Werben 52

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From President’s Desk

In the 2nd quarter, the Executive Committee met twice over the Video-conference on July 31 and Sept 15 to discuss industry issues including the pandemic situation. Other online meetings were held with the Ministry of Commerce and Trade Chambers on issues of Controlling low quality imports from China, Support for Glass Industry (under HS Code–Chapter 70) in the context of outbreak of COVID-19, Anti- Dumping Duty cases on Soda- Ash, etc. To commemorate International Youth Day, AIGMF invited online entries from children between 7-16 years to participate in the ‘Drawing Competition 3.0’ on the theme 'Glass Protects'. A jury of former Presidents, Mr. Sanjay Somany, Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo & Mr. S C Bansal picked the top 3 drawings out of 3,000 entries received from schools across India. On Sept 15, Chief Guest Prof. Alicia Durán (Research Professor CSIC-Spanish National Research Council) and President of International Commission on Glass, Madrid, SPAIN unveiled a touring exhibition on 'Glass Protects' at the Annual General Meeting of the AIGMF. The roadshow will travel to other cities showcasing the vital role of Glass, being the only 100% recyclable packaging and building material. A digitized version of the exhibits may be viewed at: www.aigmf.com Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata felicitated the winning students. As a token of appreciation, the first 200 entrants to the drawing competition were presented with a glass water bottle showcasing the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign) Logo (courtesy of HNG & Ind. Ltd). Former Presidents; Mr. Sanjay Somany and Mr. Mukul Somany gave the prestigious annual ‘CK Somany Award for Innovation and Technology’ to Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul, Sr. Principal Scientist, CGCRI, Kolkata. The ‘Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports’ was bestowed to M/s La Opala RG Ltd., by the Former President, Mr. Pradeep Gupta. The Instilling of Quality, Safety & Environmental consciousness in the minds of the next generation is a mantle the Glass Industry carries faithfully. I am grateful for the unprecedented participation and efforts of the students and congratulate them all heartily. The worthy recognition of Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul and La Opala RG Ltd., for their tremendous contribution in the fields of Innovation & Technology and Exports respectively, is a matter of great pride for the Industry. New Office Bearers as well as Executive Committee Members for the year 2020-21 were elected at the 1st ever Annual General Body Meeting held virtually on Sept 15. I take the opportunity to welcome members of the new team and express gratitude and appreciation to the outgoing President, Mr. Raj Kumar Mittal for his relentless support. The newly elected Executive Committee is keen to work on new avenues to promote glass packaging which is 100% sustainable and is evident from its huge worldwide demand for glass vials related to Covid-19 vaccination. At the same time Industry is fully geared to provide green packaging which is in Sync with the Prime Minister's vision for a better and safe environment. The next Executive Committee Meeting is slated to be held Online on Oct 31 @ 1100 hrs (Saturday). We look forward to welcoming one and all in which we plan to launch an online 2021 calendar on ‘Glass Protects’ and to discuss industry issues and other projects 

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6 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 www.aigmf.com Apex Industry Body launches Children’s vision on ‘Glass Protects’ School children and outstanding Members honoured (September 15, Virtual Event)

Chief Guest Prof. Alicia Durán (Research Professor CSIC-Spanish National Research Council) and President of International Commission on Glass, Madrid, SPAIN unveiled a touring exhibition on ‘Glass Protects’ at the Annual General Meeting of the AIGMF held online amidst Pandemic judged top 3 drawings out of 3,000 conditions. entries received from schools across The Touring Exhibition is the India. collection of select drawings Dr. K Muraleedharan, Director, and paintings by school children. CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic To commemorate International Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Youth Day, The All India Glass Kolkata felicitated the winning Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) students. invited online entries from children between 7-16 years to participate 1st Prize (Rs. 15,000) was given to in the ‘Drawing Competition 3.0’ on Tanuj Samaddar aged 15 years, 10th the theme 'Glass Protects'. class student of SERS Public School (District Kamrup), Assam; Former Presidents, Mr. Sanjay nd A digitized version of the exhibits may Somany, Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo and Mr. 2 Prize (Rs. 10,000) was given to th be viewed at: www.aigmf.com S C Bansal were jury members who Priyal Singh aged 13 years, 8 class student of Global City International School, Bangalore; 3rd Prize (Rs. 5,000) was given to S. Christy Laura aged 14 years, 9th class student of Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, (Trichy) Tamil Nadu.

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Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 7 1st winner Tanuj Samaddar says, “Through my painting I have reflected the Utility of glasses in our day to day life. Glasses are used in constructing marvellous structures, Airports, Offices and also used in our houses. They are used in the reception centres etc. Glass packaging also helps protect the environment. Glass is 100% recyclable.” “I have also drawn Glass utensils of our daily use like Glass bottles, Glass bowls, st and glasses for drinking water 1 winner Tanuj Samaddar and for various other purposes. protect foodstuffs, medicines, edible Glass doesn't chemically react liquid items and what not.” with its contents. Glass keeps So after all these I have realised that: the contents healthy and safe. 'GLASS PROTECTS'. I have also focused on the 2nd winner Priyal Singh says, “Through importance of glasses in the my drawing I have tried to depict the field of education, e.g.: I have use of glass in the various stages of drawn a prism made of Glass life. It protects us from viruses and it to express its importance in is hygienic, hence, items made of glass various science experiments are a part of our day to day life. From a involving the dispersion of light. milk bottle of a baby to the windshield Glass vials are going to play of a car we use glass in different forms. a very important role to get Jam, ketchup, pickle, etc., come in glass bottles, equipment used in better access to COVID-19 laboratory, cosmetics like perfumes vaccine. And remembering the and nail polishes, screen of laptops, current situation, I have also mobile, CFLs etc., are all made of glass. drawn a heart touching picture It is fully inert and recyclable, hence it of a little boy bidding adieu to is safe for our nature, Environment and his father who is a doctor, both us”. of them are separated by a Glass partition only to prevent getting infected. Indeed, glasses do protect. Syrups kept in glass containers remain safe. Glasses are 100% recyclable. A man envisioning a world made of glass (showing that glasses are going to replace plastics and are going to contribute to Nature's wellness) has taken the Central stage in my painting. Glasses protect the environment, nd glasses protect us, glasses 2 winner Priyal Singh

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3rd winner S. Christy Laura says “One of the simple yet significant discovery which plays a huge role in today’s world is inevitable a ‘Glass’. Glass has its own uniqueness which makes it a useful end product. When glass is coated with lens it serves as a spectacle for people when their eyes become weak. With spectacles the power required for the weak is compensated, also glass act as a protector and a house for fishes and other aquatic pet animals from its prey. Glass is an excellent material for keeping the volatile substances in it due to its inert nature.

rd 3 winner S. Christy Laura From using it as a shield in car from dust and other pollution to using it as a poetic metaphor glass occupies its position in all form. As a token of appreciation, the first 200 drawing competition entrants were gifted a glass water bottle with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign) Logo (manufactured by Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd.) 

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Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 9 3rd Glass Awards Former Presidents; Mr. Sanjay brands of India. In its endeavor to Somany and Mr. Mukul Somany service the consumers, they have not gave the prestigious annual ‘CK only captured the Indian Market but Somany Award for Innovation and have a supply chain to over 40 countries Technology’ to Dr. Mukul Chandra around the globe.” Paul, Sr. Principal Scientist, Central The Jury for Glass awards comprised Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, of Dr. K. Annapurna, Senior Principal Kolkata. ‘Balkrishna Gupta Award Scientist, Glass Division, Central Glass for Exports’ was given to M/s La & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR- Opala RG Ltd., by the Former CGCRI), Kolkata; Mr. Dave Fordham, Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul, CGCRI President, Mr. Pradeep Gupta. Publisher, Glass Worldwide, London Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul is a senior (UK); Mr. Sanjay Somany, Chairman OSA member along with IEEE and life & Managing Director – HNG & member of Materials Research Society Industries Ltd.; Mr. M.K. Bansal, Shri of India (MRSI) and Indian Ceramic Sitaram Glass Works, Firozabad (UP) Society (ICS). He holds 7 U.S. patents, and Mr. Vinit Kapur, Secretary AIGMF. 4 Indian patents and published 7 book Newly elected AIGMF President, Mr. chapters, edited two books on ‘Fiber Bharat Somany said, “The Instilling Laser’ and authored over 300 SCI of Quality, Safety & Environmental papers in peer-reviewed journals and consciousness in the minds of the Conferences. Dr. Paul has received many next generation is a mantle the Glass Mr. Ajit JhunJhunwala, La Opala awards, including BOYSCAST Fellowship Industry carries faithfully. I am grateful is simply impressive indeed to confer from DST, IEEE Photonic Distinguished for the unprecedented participation and prestigious C K Somany Award. Similarly, Lecture Award by Multimedia University, efforts of the students and congratulate La Opala RG Ltd., with its well accepted Malaysia, CSIR Technology Award, CSIR them all heartily. The worthy recognition brand name not only nationally but Technology Award for Innovation, Senior of Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul and La also globally which is evident from its Visiting Scientist award by National Opala RG Ltd., for their tremendous exports was a suitable choice for the Taiwan University of Technology contribution in the fields of Technology esteemed Balakrishna Gupta Award. (NTUT), Taiwan etc. Innovation and Exports respectively, is a Congratulations to both Dr. Mukul La Opala RG Ltd., introduced Opal matter of great pride for the Industry”. Chandra Paul and La Opala RG Ltd., for Glass technology in India in the year Dr. K. Annapurna, Sr. Principal this accomplishment.” 1988. Since then, it has continuously Scientist, CGCRI said, “The laudable “Congratulations to Dr. Mukul captured the lifestyle market, and today contributions in technology and Chandra Paul and La Opala RG Ltd., it is one of the most popular tableware innovation by Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul on their respective AIGMF awards. Dr. Mukul Chandra Paul’s tremendous achievements in the field of technology were clearly evident to the judging panel and he is a more than worthy winner of the prestigious 2020 CK Somany Award. With a brand that is appreciated globally, it is also very fitting for La Opala to receive official recognition of their exceptional international trade with this year’s Balkrishna Gupta Award for Exports.” said Mr. Dave Fordham, Publisher of Glass Worldwide, the preferred journal of AIGMF in association with Kanch (quarterly journal of the AIGMF) 

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NEW OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED AT THE 1st EVER VIRTUAL-AGM OF THE AIGMF Following were elected as Office Bearers of the AIGMF for the Year 2020–21 at the 1st ever Annual General Body Meeting held virtually on Sept South India Glass Manufacturers' 3. Mr. Hemal Thakor - 15 under Pandemic conditions: Association (SIGMA) Piramal Glass (P) Ltd., Mumbai President - Mr. Bharat Somany, 1. Mr. Sardar Akshay Singh - SGD 4. Mr. Purvish Mayuresh Shah - Gopal Glass Works Ltd., HNG & Ind. Ltd., Bahadurgarh Pharma Ltd., Hyderabad Ahmedabad Sr. Vice President- Mr. Sanjay U.P. Glass Manufacturers' The following are co-opted members Agarwal, Kwality Glass Works, Syndicate (UPGMS) of the Executive Committee for the Firozabad 1. Mr. Manish Bansal - G.M. Glass year 2020-21: Vice President- Mr. Rajesh Khosla, Works No. 2, Firozabad 1. Mr. Sanjay Somany - HNG & AGI glaspac, Hyderabad 2. Mr. Sanjay Mittal - Farukhi Glass Ind. Ltd., Bahadurgarh Industries, Firozabad Hon. General Secretary – Mr. 2. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gupta Hargun C. Bhambani, Sunrise Glass 3. Mr. Anurag Mittal - Geeta Glass - Om Glass Works Pvt. Ltd. Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat Works, Firozabad Firozabad Hon. Treasurer – Mr. Mukesh Kumar 4. Mr. Anurag Gupta - Om Glass 3. Mr. P K Kheruka - B o r o s i l Bansal, Sri Sitaram Glass Works, Works (P) Ltd., Firozabad Ltd., Mumbai Firozabad 5. Mr. Nitesh Goyal - Goyal 4. Mr. Mukul Somany - HNG & Ind. On the recommendations of Glassware (P) Ltd., Firozabad Ltd., Kolkata Zonal Associations following were 6. Mr. Devansh Gupta - Tigersons 5. Mr. SC Bansal - Adarsh Kanch nominated as Members of the Udyog, Firozabad Glass Inds. (P) Ltd., Firozabad Executive Committee for the year 6. Mr. S K Jhunjhunwala - La Opala Western India Glass Manufacturers' 2020-21: RG Ltd., Kolkata Association (WIGMA) Eastern India Glass Manufacturers' 7. Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo - Asahi India Association (EIGMA) 1. Mr. G.K. Sarda - Empire Ind. Glass Ltd., Mumbai Ltd., Vitrum Glass, Mumbai 1. Mr. Vinay Saran - HNG & Inds. 8. Mr. Raj Kumar Mittal - Mittal Ltd., Kolkata 2. Mr. Ashok Jain - Group of Glass Industries, Borosil Ltd., Mumbai Firozabad Northern India Glass Manufacturers' Association (NIGMA) 1. Mr. Gopal Ganatra - Asahi India Glass Ltd., Gurgaon (Haryana) 2. Mr. Shailendra Kumar Misra - HNG & Inds. Ltd., Bahadurgarh

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PREM MALHOTRA APPOINTED Secretariat is trying to keep Members AS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT information up-to-date, which is KANCH always in great demand. All Members Mr. Prem Malhotra of Glacera are requested to check their company Engineers was appointed as Special details at https://aigmf.com/members. Correspondent for Kanch and Glass php and revert with updates (if any). News in the Honorary position. His Also, to receive regular notifications, role was commendable especially Members may register important for his contributions to the stories mobile #’s for the official WhatsApp related to glasstec, glasspex, China Group at [email protected] Glass, IGBC and most recent virtual KK SHARMA JOINS AS ADVISOR meetings of the AIGMF held during Glass India. Mr. Shukla brings over FOR EMERGE GLASS Pandemic. 25 years in the glass, lighting, pipes After attaining superannuation from and electronics industry and comes HNG, Mr. KK Sharma has joined with a strong background in techno- M/s Emerge Glass Pvt. Ltd., as their commercials. Prior to this role, he Advisor. was the President Operations at Surya Possessing two Masters Degrees and Roshni Ltd., an Indian multinational trained at OI USA, Mr. Sharma is a manufacturer for specialty glass true Glass professional, having 40+ tubing and lighting. years’ working experience in India, Gulf, European countries, Australia, An alumnus of the prestigious Indian New Zealand and South Africa. Institute of Technology, Kanpur, in ceramic engineering as well as material science and metallurgy, Mr. Malhotra holds an experience Mr. Shukla has also worked with of over 45 years in the glass Corning JV in the CRT Division as a manufacturing. His company Glacera manufacturing head for twelve years. Engineers is one of the leading Commenting on his new role, he said, consultants to the glass industry in “India is a frontrunner of the global India. pharma industry and primary pharma packaging is one of the most vital Glacera Engineers specializes in turnkey projects for glass plants producing a wide components in the entire production range of glass products such as bottles, chain. I am proud to be associated tumblers, bulbs, tubes, crystal ware, with SCHOTT, being one of the oldest sheet glass, refills, laboratory ware, etc. and most trusted manufacturers of Having a long association with HNG, The company is always keeping abreast tubular glass worldwide. While the Mr. Sharma has been privileged to with the latest in glass technology and domestic market is our key focus, our work in all the Plants of the Group. continuously strives towards improving India plant also caters to the Asian the efficiency and eco-friendliness of An immediate Past-President of the market, thereby contributing to the glass plants. Northern India Glass Manufacturers' pharmaceutical industry and the Indian Association (NIGMA), Mr. Sharma government’s vision of becoming a AIGMF MEMBER continues to serve as Member global pharmaceutical hub.” INFORMATION Editorial Board of Kanch since 2012. At the Jambusar facility, Mr. Shukla’s Pandemic has seen a heavy traffic of main aim would be to achieve the full stakeholders logging onto AIGMF’s PAWAN KUMAR SHUKLA TAKES CHARGE AS THE NEW potential of his team by empowering website with regard to Member MD FOR SCHOTT INDIA information, publications i.e. Indian them with responsibility, trust Glass Directory, Kanch, Glass News SCHOTT AG, has announced Mr. and acknowledgement. Further and online library of Glass Worldwide Pawan Kumar Shukla as the new talking about the company’s overall articles in association with Kanch. Managing Director for SCHOTT commitment to support the Indian

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 13 pharma industry, he added, “SCHOTT million in 2018. Even before the An intensive 150 day repair schedule also takes awareness of the Indian Coronavirus pandemic, the company was undertaken to make production Health Ministry’s initiative to provide had forecasted a rapid growth trend, more efficient and environmentally- affordable and accessible healthcare and had thus committed additional friendly, preparing the Germersheim to its citizens. Moreover, this year has investments of €26 million for yet glassworks for continued successful brought many challenges due to the another tank facility last year. With a operation in the future. As well as Coronavirus pandemic. But we are proud combined investment of €47 million renewing the green furnace, the batch to be a contributor in a sector, where and two new plants, SCHOTT’s India plant has been upgraded and new everyone has stepped up to fight the plant is well on track to double its NNPB production equipment has novel virus. We remain committed in our production capacity, enabling supply been installed. An annealing lehr has support to the country’s pharmaceutical of its FIOLAX® glass tubing for both been replaced, as well as the basement value chains, by providing high-quality domestic and export demands. cullet return system, while existing supply facilities for compressed air, glass products for pharma packaging gas, water and electricity have been while ensuring the highest global safety GERMAN PLANT UPGRADE either rebuilt or overhauled. standards.” FEATURES ADVANCED HEYE PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES The rebuilt regenerative melting Mr. Patrick Markschlaeger, Executive Ardagh Group’s Germersheim glass furnace serves four production lines, Vice-President, SCHOTT AG, two of which have been equipped with Business Unit Tubing noted, production facility in south west the latest SpeedLine IS machines from “SCHOTT’s Jambusar plant is one of our Germany has been the subject of Heye International. This equipment most advanced tubing plants worldwide. a substantial investment in recent features the safe, user-friendly, easy- The quality of glass produced here is months. One of the facility’s two to-clean, flexible and fast Multilevel at par with any other production site, melting furnaces has been completely security concept. It is designed to including Germany.” “We are pleased rebuilt and as part of associated comply with HACCP standards that the manufacturing site is under production shop investment projects, the capable leadership of Mr. Shukla, some of the glass container industry’s and employs a modular design for who is an industry stalwart himself. He most advanced manufacturing simplified maintenance and service. brings with him decades of technical technologies have been purchased. The use of standardised components and managerial expertise in the glass This includes specialist production reduces the number of spare parts manufacturing space. We look forward machinery from Heye International required, while existing machine to seeing SCHOTT India achieve even GmbH, one of the facility’s mechanisms are also reusable. higher standards and success under his longstanding partners. One of the new IS machines is

guidance”, he said. Germersheim is one of eight plants a 12-section 6 1/4in double gob Presently, SCHOTT is delivering its operated by Ardagh in Germany, installation, while the second is a highly specialised Fiolax® glass tubes located near Speyer, where some 280 10-section 5in double gob SpeedLine. to leading pharma packaging players people are employed. The production shop’s other two lines in India and abroad for preparing primary packaging products such as vials, syringes, etc. Supporting the world’s fight against COVID-19 with vials capable of holding up to 2 billion vaccination doses, the German leader has reached agreements and started supplying to leading pharmaceutical companies including key players in India. Given the exponential rise in demand for quality glass for pharma packaging, SCHOTT had inaugurated a new tank facility in its Jambusar plant, following an investment of €21

14 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 www.aigmf.com feature existing Heye IS machines. demand situation since it had started More importantly, all major pharma The feeders for these lines have been an investment program into its companies and many other players in modernised with the latest Heye pharma business of 1 billion USD in the market have been processing the front plates and spout casings. 2019 already. In India, this includes a company’s vials on their fill and finish three-digit million-euro number for Commenting on the successful lines for many years. “Hence, no time- new Borosilicate glass melting tanks, completion of this project, Mr. consuming adaptations of fill and finish and for its packaging operations an Stefan Döring, Technical Service equipment will slow down vaccine entirely new production site as well Manager for the Germersheim distribution. As time is a luxury the as new modules and lines. facility, expressed his team’s positive industry doesn’t have at the moment, response to the working relationship All of SCHOTT’s 20 production it is common sense to rely on tried- established with Heye International sites for pharma glass and packaging and-true packaging solutions,” said Mr. engineers. “There was a very good co- are validated by regulatory bodies Dadachanji. operation with respect to pre-works and pharma companies. This means SUPPORTING engineering, FAT organisation, machine that additional capacities can be used immediately without further PHARMACEUTICAL installation and commissioning” he regulatory efforts. Even before GLASSMAKERS TO MAXIMISE confirmed. PRODUCTIVITY the expansions, SCHOTT already SCHOTT AG DELIVERS produced more than 11 billion The race is on around the world PHARMA VIALS TO PACKAGE 2 pharma containers globally for life- to produce adequate quantities of BILLION DOSES OF COVID-19 saving drugs per annum, of which glass vials for a potential coronavirus VACCINES; INDIAN JV a nine-digit figure is manufactured vaccine, making high quality packaging SCHOTT KAISHA LEADS THE locally in India. available as soon as the vaccine has SUPPLY OF VIALS FROM INDIA “SCHOTT KAISHA has been known to been perfected. To accommodate German glass manufacturing giant scale up extremely fast in order to meet the vast levels of demand involved, it SCHOTT AG is supporting the customer demands over the past decade, is anticipated that global production world’s fight against COVID-19 which is also evident from its two new of pharmaceutical vials needs to be with vials capable of holding up to 2 facilities in Umarsadi and Baddi. Thanks ramped up by 5-10% within two billion vaccination doses. The pharma to our strong supply chain and support years. glass and packaging specialist has from SCHOTT’s global sites, we are reached agreements with leading in a very strong position to meet our IRIS Inspection machines is supporting pharmaceutical companies, including customer’s current and anticipated glassmakers in their drive for additional key players in India. The global requirements. We are confident that productivity, working closely agreements became effective in the we can quickly expand our production with such customers as Bormioli month of July and first vials are already capabilities further, in case demand Pharma, Gerresheimer Group being delivered to companies in Asia, arises”, shared Mr. Rishad Dadachanji, and SGD Pharma at their various North America and Europe. Director, SCHOTT KAISHA. manufacturing locations throughout In India, SCHOTT’s 50-50 joint venture, SCHOTT KAISHA is supplying vials for COVID-19 vaccines to Serum Institute (India) and several other players. The joint venture operates four manufacturing facilities in the country located in Jambusar and Umarsadi in Gujarat, Daman, and Baddi in Himachal Pradesh. In addition, the company produces the pharmaceutical glass tubing for the packaging itself at its global sites including one in Jambusar in Gujarat. The specialty glass pioneer is ideally positioned to meet the challenging

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 15 Europe, the Americas, India and finish inspection module. This solution New Zealand with factories in Sydney, China. Few industrial sectors have has been developed to identify such Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and such stringent quality requirements sealing surface defects as a shipped Auckland. as the pharmaceutical industry and finish, LOF or an unfilled finish. Visy, which is owned by Mr. Anthony to meet these exacting specifications, Another of the company’s Pratt and his two sisters is one of companies are increasingly utilizing developments is the EVO Ultimate intelligent inspection solutions. the world’s largest privately owned NEO machine for the identification of recycling and packaging companies. The specialist inspection technologies transparent surface defects, including The addition of glass manufacturing developed in France by IRIS Inspection surface blisters and small laps. machines provide essential solutions to Visy’s portfolio is in line with for the identification of dimensional, Governments and drug companies the company’s long-term strategy finish and low contrast surface defects. worldwide are placing huge orders of creating local manufacturing job These technologies have been worth hundreds of millions of opportunities and supporting local perfected in close consultation with dollars and encouraging the makers communities. the world’s leading pharmaceutical of glass vials and syringes to add glassware manufacturers. manufacturing capacity. Although INDIAN RESEARCHERS this initiative requires immediate DEMYSTIFY PROCESS OF Evolution DIM NEO non-contact preparation, the glass industry is TRANSFORMATION OF GLASS inspection equipment is designed INTO CRYSTAL to perform a series of critical confident that it is a surmountable dimensional inspection tasks, for challenge. IRIS Inspection machines A team of Indian researchers has example, measuring height, minimum and its innovative ware inspection demystified devitrification, which and maximum diameter, roundness technologies are available to support is the transformation of glass into a and barrelling. Among the defects the world’s specialist pharmaceutical crystal, and visualised the process identified are tiny body deformations, glassmakers to meet these challenges. for the first time in experiments, non-round sidewalls, diameter the Indian Institute of Science said. deformations and other minor VISY ACQUIRES GLASS Glass is amorphous in nature, its MANUFACTURER OWENS geometric defects in the body, bulged atomic structure does not involve ILLINOIS or sunken sidewalls, as well as ware the repetitive arrangement seen in with an out-of-specification height. Australian recycling giant Visy has crystalline materials, the Bengaluru- Improved verticality inspection is entered into an agreement to acquire based IISc noted in a statement. provided with 3D, the Evolution DIM the Australian and New Zealand glass But occasionally, it undergoes a machine calculating the verticality of manufacturing business of Owens process called devitrification, which each container to measure the body Illinois (O-I). is the transformation of glass into a or finish shifting via precise, 360° The deal, worth almost $1 billion, crystal often an unwanted process in verticality detection. Verticality defects industries. detected with this solution include lean is one of the biggest manufacturing articles, offset finish and bent neck. acquisitions by an Australian-owned The dynamics of devitrification business in Australian business history. remain poorly understood because A dedicated module provides a series of accurate finish measurements, Visy would employ 7200 people in the process can be extremely slow, identifying minimum and maximum manufacturing jobs post acquisition. spanning decades or more, according external finish diameter, finish height to IISc. Visy Executive Chairman Mr. Anthony and flatness, plus the height of the Pratt said, "manufacturing has never Now, a team of researchers led by finish ring. The deformation defects Mr. Rajesh Ganapathy, Associate encountered include bulged finishes been more important to Australia’s Professor at the Jawaharlal Nehru and unfilled ware. future." Centre for Advanced Scientific “Importantly we will bring Visy’s The Evolution DIM NEO equipment Research, in collaboration with Mr. sustainability culture to O-I, aiming features a compact design, with up to Ajay Sood, DST Year of Science Chair three body cameras, up to two finish to increase recycled content of glass and Professor at the IISc, and their cameras and a dedicated light source. bottles from 1/3 to 2/3,” he said. Ph.D. student Ms. Divya Ganapathi Also available from IRIS Inspection O-I is the largest manufacturer of glass (IISc) has visualised devitrification for machines is the Evolution 5 NEO bottles and containers in Australia- the first time in experiments, it said.

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The results of this study have been and the model accurately predicted long-lived glassy states, the statement published in 'Nature Physics'. The the regions that crystallised days in added. trick was to work with a glass made advance, IISc said. of colloidal particles. CHINA UNVEILS RECORD- "This paves the way for a powerful BREAKING FULL GLASS Since each colloidal particle can be technique to identify and tune 'softness BRIDGE IN HUANGCHUAN thought of as a substitute for a single well in advance and avoid devitrification," A stunning new bridge, made entirely atom but being ten thousand times said Mr. Ajay Sood. bigger than the atom, its dynamics can out of glass, has been opened for Understanding devitrification be watched in real-time with an optical public in China. The glimmering is ‘crucial’ in areas like the microscope, said Ms. Divya Ganapathi. piece of architecture was unveiled pharmaceutical industry, which strives in Huangchuan Three Gorges Scenic "Also, to hasten the process we tweaked to produce stable amorphous drugs area, Lianzhou. Although Chinese the interaction between particles so as they dissolve faster in the body state media reported that there were that it is soft and rearrangements in the than their crystalline counterparts, about 2000 glass bridges across the glass occurred frequently," she said. the IISc said. country, this one has broken the In order to make glass, Ms. Ganapathi Even liquid nuclear waste is vitrified Guinness world record for being the and the team jammed the colloids as a solid in a glass matrix to safely longest. together to reach high densities. dispose it off to deep underground As per a Chinese news media outlet, The researchers observed different and prevent hazardous materials from the ambitious structure, built over regions of the glass following two leaking into the environment. Lianjiang river, could hold 500 people routes to crystallisation: an avalanche- The authors believe that this at once. In addition, to normal foot mediated route involving rapid study is a significant step forward traffic, this full glass bridge could also rearrangements in the structure, in understanding the connection and a smooth growth route with serve as a platform for adventure rearrangements happening gradually between the underlying structure and sports such as bungee jumping and over time. stability of the glass. zip lines. In addendum, it could even be used as a ramp for fashion events. To gain insights into these findings, "It is really cool that a machine learning the researchers then used machine algorithm can predict where the glass The opening of the bridge took place learning methods to determine if is going to crystallise and where it is on July 18 in the presence of Guinness there was some subtle structural going to stay glassy. This could be the world record representatives who feature hidden in the glass that 'apriori' initial step for designing more stable awarded it the status of being the decides which regions would later glasses like the gorilla glass on mobile world’s longest glass bridge at crystallise and through what route. phones, which is ubiquitous in modern 526.14 mts. As per Chinese state technology," says Mr. Rajesh Ganapathy. Despite the glass being disordered, media, the structure, which has four the machine learning model was able The ability to manipulate structural observation decks at the middle, is to identify a structural feature called parameters could usher in new ways made entirely out of laminated glass ‘softness’ that had earlier been found to realise technologically significant which is 4.5 cm thick and said to be to decide which particles in the glass rearrange and which do not, the statement said. The researchers then found that regions in the glass which had particle clusters with large ‘softness’ values were the ones that crystallised and that ‘softness’ was also sensitive to the crystallisation route. Perhaps the most striking finding emerging from the study was that the authors fed their machine learning model pictures of a colloidal glass

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 17 99.15% transparent, eventually giving “We have recently ventured a full-fledged view of valley and river into the premium glass- passing underneath. packaging segment by As per the China News Service, the manufacturing container bridge took three years to build and glass in three categories- cost nearly 300 million CNY to the Liquor, Beer, and Food authorities. The bridge which was grade, with Liquor being fully completed by January this year our largest category of has been credited 'AAAA' or '4A' production. From design to rating, which is the second-highest production, ornamentation grade assigned by China's Ministry of of premium glass containers Culture and Tourism. This new bridge to customized designs, has smashed the record that was held we are emerging as a Mr. Sumit Gupta, Managing Director by the Hongya Valley glass bridge significant solution provider in Hubei Province in Central China in glass manufacturing Composite Panel, he set a precedent which is 488 mts. (1600 ft.) long. not only in India, rather across the for the industry. Leading from the globe. No wonder, our glass containers front, he has led momentum to EMERGE GLASS ALL SET adorn shelves around the world. We the brand as one of the leading FOR CONTAINER GLASS have procured 4 brand new advanced MANUFACTURING manufacturers of Façade and Glass IS machines from Emhart Group solutions. In a statement issued by Emerge Company, and soon would be producing “Being in sync with PM’s visionary and Glass Pvt. Ltd., the company said that 210 tons of high-quality container glass since its inception in 2013, Emerge bold initiative towards plastic ban and per day.” Glass has ensured to manufacture adoption of container glass, we have the highest standards of complete Emerge Glass is backed by a strong aligned closely with the Government of glass solutions and constantly strived and meticulous parent group India’s ‘Make in India’ and 'Atmanirbhar to match industry practices. company network of 150 dealers/ Bharat Abhiyan' (self-reliant India), Mr. Sumit Gupta, Managing Director distributors and 15 sales offices aiming to completely replace imports'', said “Emerge Glass has achieved across India which is managed by said Mr. Gupta. many milestones along the way. 1,000 skilled professionals. Emerge th th We take pride as the only entity to has state-of-the-art manufacturing 4 GLASSPRO INDIA & 7 produce 1mm thin flat glass in the facility in Rajasthan that spans GLASSPEX INDIA TO BE HELD ON SEPT 23-25, 2021 IN country. What’s more, we are also the across 80,000 sqm, including 35,000 MUMBAI only manufacturer in India with the sqm built-up area and 20,000 sqm capability to simultaneously produce green area. It’s glass solutions are The forthcoming editions of glasspro three different thicknesses of Clear exported to Dubai, Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, the country’s leading glass products and technology exhibition Flat Glass, lending us an upper hand Netherlands, Nepal, Bangladesh jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf in market competition. Further these and Turkey. Emerge’s expansion in India and Glass Bulletin, and glasspex wonders in glass are applied across container segment is in addition to micro slides, automobile rear view India, the nation’s leading exhibition their existing line of products i.e. Flat mirrors, wall clocks, picture frames and in glass production and processes Glass, Mirror and Frosted Glass. many more.” organized by Messe Düsseldorf India, Mr. Gupta, an MBA, began a glorious “Powered by innovative capability and will be held from September 23-25, engineering expertise, our customized journey with Aluminium Composite 2021 at Hall 4, BCEC, Mumbai. Panels which was followed by glass solutions are done as per Both events are powered by glasstec, customer’s necessity. Pioneering Ultra- acclaimed projects and foray into Düsseldorf, Germany – the world’s thin Glass production in India, we have WPC, Silicone Sealant, clear flat leading exhibition on glass. created value and superior benchmarks Glass etc. By successfully instituting not only for the competition but also a world-class manufacturing unit in glasspro INDIA 2021 will continue for ourselves.” Dubai for non-combustible Metal to showcase the latest trends and

18 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 www.aigmf.com innovations in the field of flat / been the biggest priority for us during of protective glass for smartphones - processed glass products and past few months and it continues to be Gorilla Glass Victus. innovations; and feature the largest so. However, we are hopeful that the The company describes it as the display of the latest glass processing world as well as businesses will soon "toughest glass" ever to be created for solutions, tools, auxiliary products take a hopeful turn. As we regret the a gadget, one that can easily survive a and services. inconveniences occurred due to our plan drop from six feet of height. to postpone this year’s show, we are As an additional feature, glasspro Phones can tumble anytime but Victus, very excited to meet you in September, India will bring along fenestration which is the seventh generation of 2021 with even more enthusiasm and pro INDIA, a show designed to Corning's protective glass, is well cater to the door, window and expectations.” equipped to deal with it. the façade segments and unite “We have also realized that tough times The company says it can survive a 6.5- architects, fabricators, developers, give us initial challenges but present foot drop, something that the tallest policymakers, façade consultants, to us a great deal of opportunities. among us would surely appreciate. engineers, and stakeholders from the Keeping that in mind, I am sure that To recall, the previous two versions of Indian industry and beyond. we can expect an array of even more Gorilla Glass offered drop protection advanced products, technologies and Synergistically, this show will drive from just 5.25 feet and 3.9 feet of discussions on the design trends solutions. We will also be delighted height, respectively. which can be harmonized with to offer a potent platform for the Along with drop resistance, which has energy efficient building technologies, industry stakeholders to meet, greet, been the focus of Corning in the last bringing the widest fraternity under share ideas and do fruitful businesses few years, the new Victus glass also together,” he said. one roof. brings enhanced scratch resistance. The last edition of the events The door, window and façade industry Specifically, the company claims was a huge success. There was a in India is emerging rapidly and the that its new glass offers twice the marked increase in the number of need for sustainability, comfort resistance of Gorilla Glass 6 and four exhibitors, visitors and international and aesthetics continues to drive times the resistance of a competing participants compared to the year innovation in the construction sector. product, making a much stronger before that. This industry has given up its traditional offering to bear marks left by keys structure and expedited to modernism. The number of exhibiting companies and coins. This new taste and necessity caused stood at 195. Given the growth While the new glass will protect the manufacturers to change their in popularity and clientele, the devices, it must be noted that it production platform to manufacture exhibitions are certainly going to doesn't make them unbreakable. new and updated products. script yet another success next year. Victus just reduces the risk of a screen On the other hand, glasspex The show is supported by The getting damaged after a fall. If you INDIA 2021 will continue to All India Glass Manufacturers throw/scratch it intentionally, it will showcase the widest range of glass Federation, Builders Association certainly break. production technologies, glass of India, Ludhiana Glass Dealers Gorilla Glass Scientist Mr. Jaymin Amin processing and finishing, hollow Association, Noida Glass and Dealers says, "metal/dirt particles can also stick glass products and applications, Association, The Madras Glass & on keys/coins and damage this glass, glass packaging technologies, Plywood Merchant Association and but the chances are fairly less." automation, measurement and Rajkot Glass Merchant Association. control engineering, tools, auxiliary A Samsung phone is expected to use equipment and fittings and many CORNING'S LATEST the glass in the next few months, more. SMARTPHONE GLASS CAN followed by other OEMs, with SURVIVE A 6-FOOT DROP perhaps even Apple, jumping on the Announcing the new dates for the bandwagon. exhibitions, Mr. Thomas Schlitt, Corning, the American technology Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf company that specializes in specialty The glass will understandably come India, said, “Health and safety of our glass, ceramics, and related materials, at a premium price tag to the exhibitors, sponsors and visitors has has announced the next-generation manufacturers.

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 19 PASSING AWAY OF HELMUT increasingly larger furnaces of this introduced into the market under the SORG type. At the same time, he was able name “CLEAN MELTER”. to find customers who were ready On 16th July, Mr. Helmut Sorg, the Mr. Helmut Sorg’s successes were the to accept the accompanying technical long-serving Managing Partner of result of his purposefulness, his vision challenges. This led to the industry- Beteiligungen SORG GmbH, died and his competence. However, of wide replacement of antiquated unexpectedly at the age of 80. equal importance were his amenable cross-fired furnaces by the modern Mr. Sorg, a member of the fourth personal qualities that allowed him end-fired technology. generation of the family, was still at the to establish excellent social contact helm of the family business, working Mr. Sorg’s drive resulted in the with many customers. He was highly together with his son Mr. Alexander successful sale of these modern respected by the staff of the SORG and his brother Mr. Karl-Heinz. furnaces in Europe. He won many Group companies, who valued his new customers in the core markets straightforwardness, fairness and of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, generosity. Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. Furthermore, he opened markets SAD DEMISE OF JAYANTILAL J outside Europe, for example on the SHAH American and African continents. Mr. Jayantilal J Shah, Chairman of At the beginning of the 1980s he Gopal Glass Works Ltd., left for formed a company destined to heavenly abode on Oct 9 at the age produce tableware, the American of 90. Stemware Corp. in PA. USA. Greensville, PA. USA. One reason for this step was to demonstrate the suitability of the After graduating from high school, VSM all-electric furnace for the Mr. Sorg went to the renowned production of highest quality lead technical university at Aachen crystal glass. He was also responsible to study industrial furnace and for the development of the LoNOx heating technology. His passion for Melter, designed to give a significant and commitment to glass furnace reduction in NOx emissions. technology was already evident in Towards the end of the 1990s, Mr. his early years. Mr. Sorg spent most Sorg gained the contract from an of his school and semester holidays important customer to build the largest oxy-fuel melter in Europe. working in the family business. He ‘Jentikaka’ as a nickname was a pioneer His business acumen was evident in graduated from Aachen at the age of in nourishing Gopal Glass from a low the development of the batch plant 24 and began working full-time for key start and took the company to sector. At his instigation the company Nikolaus SORG in 1964. new heights with his great visionary. took over EME in Erkelenz in 1987. From the start, Mr. Sorg’s intent was Under his management this company A renowned philanthropist, Mr. Shah the opening of the world market for has become a renowned supplier to had served in the areas of women plant engineering. He knew that the the glass industry. empowerment, education and key to success lay with the application medical support for the poor. He also of the most modern technology, the Mr. Sorg initiated SORG’s successful entry into the flat glass sector through supported several schools, hostels main focus of his life as a dedicated and hospitals. engineer. a co-operation which led to the acquisition of ghs GmbH, a specialist Started by Mr. Jayantilal J Shah and Late In 1978 he initiated the creation of a consultant to the float industry. The Mr. Dhirajlal Sheth, Gopal Glass Works single technical department within the Company’s competence in the float Ltd. is one of the leading players in the Company and assumed responsibility industry is demonstrated by the Figured / patterned and wired glass for, amongst other things, all excellent results achieved. industry for over 40 years. It began with technological and development In recent years, Mr. Sorg focussed on a production capacity of mere 50 tons matters. This move formed the the development of forward-looking, per day and today it boasts of a state- basis for the subsequent and lasting low emission melting concepts. of-the-art manufacturing facility spread success of SORG as one of the leading In 2012 the first batch preheater over 30 acres with a production capacity suppliers to the glass industry world- was commissioned as part of the of 350 tons per day with 4 units. wide. new “Batch3” concept. Under his Equipped with world-class technology Initially he focussed on the end- aegis the Company has developed from Germany, Gopal Glass is known fired regenerative furnace and an innovative, heavily electrically for its cardinal points of innovation in pushed for the development of heated, horizontal furnace, now being design and manufacturing excellence.

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To commemorate International Youth Day on August 12, 2020, The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) invited online entries from children between 7-16 years to participate in the ‘Drawing Competition 3.0’ on the theme 'Glass Protects'. Former Presidents, Mr. Sanjay Somany, Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo and Mr. S C Bansal were jury members who judged top 3 drawings out of 3,000 entries received from schools across India. Formal award ceremony was held parallel to the virtual Annual General Meeting of the AIGMF on Sept 15, where an online exhibition of select drawings / paintings was also unveiled that would form a part of a touring exhibition on the theme ‘Glass Protects’. 1st Prize

Mr. Sanjay Somany of the Glass Industry, the AIGMF undertakes Mr. Sanjay Ganjoo (Chief Operating (Chairman & Managing socially responsible steps as a voluntary service Officer- Asahi India Glass Ltd.) said, Director- HNG & to society, thereby bringing increased awareness “under these challenging circumstances Inds. Ltd.) said, “as of Glass being a safe and 100% recyclable The All India Glass Manufacturers’ the National Apex Body packaging and building material”. Federation takes responsibility to work on

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 23 safeguard of human kind by bringing young children together through a drawing competition for awareness about what glass can do to keep us safe from current Pandemic. We at AIGMF will continue to work on the use of glass for the safety of human beings as our core responsibility”. Mr. S C Bansal (Managing Director- Adarsh Kanch Udyog Pvt. Ltd.) said, “some 2nd Prize very good drawings were received from 1st Prize (Rs. 15,000) was given to Tanuj Samaddar (15 years) students across India 10th Class, SERS Public School (District Kamrup), Assam and judging the winners 2nd Prize (Rs. 10,000) was given to Priyal Singh (13 years) was not that easy. I 8th Class, Global City International School, Bangalore am sure everyone will 3rd Prize (Rs. 5,000) was given to S. Christy Laura (14 years) appreciate the artwork 9th Class, Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, (Trichy) Tamil Nadu when it becomes Winning entries also available at https://aigmf.com/past-events.php a part of a touring exhibition”. As a token of appreciation, the first 200 drawing competition entrants were gifted a glass water bottle with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Campaign) Logo (manufactured by Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd.) 

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Personality Profile

Sisecam Group employs a customer-oriented structure and constructs its operational infrastructure and competencies in line with customer expectations.

Delivering a holistic approach to supply chain management With 20,000 suppliers globally, more than 10,000 of whom are active, Sisecam Group is one of the most influential buyers in the international glass industry. Dr Selma Oner, Chief Procurement Officer, discusses her team’s strategic role in the co-ordination of procurement functions, as well as the group’s development of an integrated supply chain. John Wallis reported in Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of AIGMF.

Sisecam Group is widely compounds. Production is undertaken As Chief Procurement acknowledged as a global leader by a workforce of 22,000 people Officer, Dr Selma Oner is responsible in flat glass, household glassware, in 14 different countries, with sales for co-ordinating all glass packaging and glassfibre, conducted in more than 150 national procurement functions as well as soda ash and chrome markets. In terms of production at Sisecam Group.

In total, nearly 300 people make up Sisecam’s procurement team.

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capacity, the group ranks among the initiatives ensure a strategic view top three for household glassware, of the procurement function that the top five for flat glass and glass anticipates demand, understands packaging, the top six in synthetic soda the supply markets, develops and ash production and is the world’s leading implements the best sourcing producer of chromium chemicals. strategies to maximise value-for- As Chief Procurement Officer money, while ensuring programme at Sisecam Group, Dr Selma Oner delivery within time and quality is responsible for co-ordinating all boundaries. They also serve procurement functions, liaising with the Sisecam Group’s strategic Corporate Management and providing aspirations to become one of the approvals for strategic decisions. She top three global manufacturers in also supports internal collaboration, its core business lines. knowledge sharing, compliance with Dr Oner graduated from

The supply chain function plays an important role in the process of forming best practices and established category the Department of Industrial company strategies. management processes. These Engineering at Istanbul Technical University in 1995, before receiving her Master’s degree and PhD from the Department of Membership of the Federation Industrial Engineering at Bogazici Members of the Federation are classified into two categories; manufacturers of primary University. She completed the General Management programme glass articles are enrolled as Ordinary Members of the Federation and suppliers at Harvard Business School to glass industry viz., suppliers of machinery, raw materials, consultants and others in 2014, having started her connected with glass industry are enrolled as Affiliate Members. professional career as a Research PREFERRED INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL Assistant at Bogazici University. Foreign Companies supplying machinery etc., to glass industry are also enrolled as Ms Oner joined Sisecam Group Affiliate MembersAIGMF. online library of in 1997 as a Logistics Engineer Membership forms can be downloaded from www.aigmf.com/membership.php at Pasabahce Cam San ve Tic Glass Worldwide articles AS and later served in various Members of the Federation are enrolled on the recommendation of Zonal Associations management positions within Over 60 articles covering the activities of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation and viz.: member companies are available for FREE download from the AIGMF website, including: the same organisation, before becoming Supply Chain Director Indian market reports: architectural processed glass, container glass, float glass, yy Eastern India Glass Manufacturers' Association (EIGMA) at Trakya Cam AS. In 2017, she optical fibre, pharmaceutical, raw materials, refractories, specialty glass and tableware. was appointed Group Procurement yExclusivey Northern interviews India with Glass figureheads Manufacturers' from:AGI glaspac,Association Adarsh (NIGMA) Kanch Udyog, Asahi India Glass (AIS), Co-ordinator at Turkiye Sise yBorosil,y South Ceracon, India EmpireGlass Industries-VitrumManufacturers' Glass, Association Gerresheimer, (SIGMA) Gold Plus Glass Industry, HNG, La Opala, Mascot, Piramal Group, Pragati Glass, Saint-Gobain India, SGD Pharma India and many more! ve Cam Fabrikalari and was yy Uttar Pradesh Glass Manufacturers' Syndicate (UPGMS) confirmed as Chief Procurement yy Western India Glass Manufacturers' Association (WIGMA) Officer for Sisecam Group in 2018. In fulfilling this role, Dr Oner has developed substantial ADMISSION FEE / ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION expertise in the building of effective sourcing strategies, Ordinary Members: based on the dynamic analysis -- Admission fee ` 5,000/- of data and involving all business stakeholders. Extensive experience -- Annual subscription: Single Unit: ` 27,500 + GST as applicable has been realised in the use of -- More than one Unit: ` 1,10,000 + GST as applicable detailed market analysis to create -- Applicants for enrollmentVisit the for aAIGMF period of online five years maylibrary pay a consolidated amount scenarios regarding potential market development. In addition, of ` 1,25,000 forof a Glasssingle Unit Worldwide and ` 5,00,000 articlesfor more than at one Unit + GST as she enjoys her responsibilities as applicable www.aigmf.com an effective coach, leading teams through complex negotiation Affiliate Members: processes and overcoming the -- Admission fee ` 5,000/- challenges posed by the current transformation era. -- Annual subscription: ` 11,000 + GST as applicable In terms of internal relationship -- Applicants for enrollment for a period of five years may pay a consolidated management, Dr Oner assists amount of ` 49,500 (including admission fee) + GST as applicable others with the management of internal customer issues and Affiliate Members from countries other than India: expectations, while also exhibiting expertise in generating and -- Admission fee US $ 200 analysing business cases and -- ForAnnual weekly subscription: news US update $ 440 + GSTand as highlights applicable of the latest issue routinely showing a high level -- Applicantsof Glass for Worldwideenrollment for, a visitperiod www.glassworldwide.co.uk of five years may pay a consolidated amount of value delivery and strategic awareness in financial and of US $ 1,650 (including admission fee) + GST as applicable ■

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commercial areas, while displaying the analytical approach and creates ability to focus others on wider financial operational strategies aligned implications. with corporate strategies.” Sisecam Group employs Supply chain management strategy a customer-oriented structure “In order to successfully implement our and constructs its operational company’s strategies, investments and infrastructure and competencies growth plans and to continue our success in line with customer story, we need to be strong and competent expectations. In this respect, in all levels of our global supply chain, the success of supply chain extending from our suppliers to customers” functions is important for Dr Oner confirms. “Accordingly, the the group in order to ensure supply chain function plays an important accurate service levels in a role in the process of forming company stable and cost-efficient manner

Sisecam’s procurement transformation focuses on optimisation and transparency strategies, which perceives the whole to establish and continuously throughout the value chain. picture, manages decisions with an develop a supply chain that can adapt to internal and external variables. Via the central restructuring of the procurement function within the past three years, important steps have MANUFACTURER & EXPORTER OF GLASS BOTTLE MOULD CLEANING been taken to reveal a holistic approach to the supply chain, providing significant cost ORION ULTRASONICS –HAS DEVELOPED- AN INNOVATIVE, FASTER MOLECULAR, advantages and effective risk MOULD CLEANING SYSTEM management. NO SAND BLASTING REQUIRED The group has been adopting digital transformation, CLEANING SYSTEM WITH HIGH POWER ULTRASONICS not only in terms of digitising its production lines and facilities Same systems successfully installed & commissioned in India & working satisfactorily but also increasing the digital The entire system including material handling/ baskets etc, is controlled by PLC capabilities of the business units such as supply chain, finance Advantages is saving the raw material due to unchanged dimensions of the mould and human resources. A holistic cavity & maintaining smooth flow of forming glass inside the mould, if compared approach to this journey is a key with altered roughness of mould due to sand blasting. focus, with Sisecam aiming to integrate business processes with innovative technologies. According to Selma Oner, Glass Mould Cleaning the ‘Roots and Wings’ digital ¡ transformation project is Glass Bottle Mould Cleaning proceeding within the different ¡ Sisecam Group companies and Glass Machinery its central functions. “The aim of this project is to empower the infrastructure in order to hasten digital transformation and enhance business processes” she explains. “Moreover, a complementary master data transformation project involves every business function within digital transformation. In addition, interpreting data in business processes by advanced analytics applications is to be an important focus and will lead to enhanced operational excellence.” When considering that the Sisecam global supply chain involves more than 40 production ORION ULTRASONICS plants in 13 countries and over TTC INDUSTRIAL AREA, PLOT No. PAP-R-446, MIDC RABALE, NAVI MUMBAI-400 701 10,000 active suppliers, it is Tel: +91 98217 15387 / + 91 98217 15507 suggested that digitalisation is Web: www.orionultra.com Mail: [email protected] key to the effective management

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of these operations. In particular, it will help to follow plant performances efficiently to take action and to maximise total profitability. “The ability to generate a price on a much wider basis lets us reduce our costs by nearly 6% every year” says Dr Oner. “When you have a bigger demand, it is easier to reach bigger suppliers and the prices decrease.” Accordingly, Sisecam carries out comprehensive digital transformation programmes in many functions, while processes are designed and modernised in accordance with today’s business expectations and dynamics. In this way, it is aimed to integrate the systems in the supply chain to monitor all operations digitally, to establish decision processes on a high rate of data analysis and to increase decision-making agility to the highest level. In particular, different projects are carried out in order to support decision support processes with optimisation The Sisecam global supply chain involves more than 40 production plants in 13 countries and over 10,000 active suppliers. solutions. In addition, the Sisecam Academy organises comprehensive Dedicated procurement team A series of important criteria is training programmes in order to raise In total, nearly 300 people make up Sisecam’s employed when selecting individual awareness of digital transformation, to procurement team. Most are located in Turkey, Europe suppliers of plant, equipment and inform employees and to gain different and Russia, focusing on operational excellence and materials for Sisecam projects. perspectives. sustainability, as well as supplier and risk management “As well as the bidding price, “Suppliers are expected to be through digitalisation and the global procurement suppliers are evaluated according aligned with these priorities” Selma infrastructure. to their operational performance, Oner confirms. “We are increasingly Every year, approximately 70 product development financial stability, geopolitical risks, expecting our suppliers to strengthen projects are realised for alternative materials and supply. continuity risks, ethical compliance their planning competencies, effectively During those projects, Procurement Category Managers and a strategic ‘edge’, such as manage the variables in the market and Supplier Development Specialists work closely to dependency of companies to and their operations, maintain a high identify possible development areas with suppliers that suppliers or customers” Dr Oner level of co-ordination with Sisecam give a competitive edge in the market with advanced explains. “We are planning to invest and adopt a performance-oriented technological products. Site visits to strategic suppliers are in a Supplier Suggestion system, business approach.” undertaken during this product development phase. through which we expect to receive improvement and innovation projects led by suppliers to help Sisecam maintain a competitive advantage.” Sisecam’s procurement transformation was initiated three years ago, focusing on optimisation and transparency throughout the value chain. “One of the group’s competitive advantages is its ability to operate an integrated supply chain” Selma Oner concludes. “Even though we are a glass producing company, we also operate upstream of our supply chain, producing chemicals and industrial raw materials. This shows that we are very strong in vertical integration throughout the entire supply chain.” l

Further information: Sisecam Group, Istanbul, Turkey web: www.sisecam.com The group has been adopting digital transformation, not only in terms of digitising its production lines and facilities but also increasing the digital capabilities of the business units such as supply chain, finance and human resources.

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Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Bandyopadhyay Technology Consultant & Ex-Principal Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata (Camp at Washington DC, USA) [email protected] / asisbanerjee.wordpress.com Abstract

Glass is an amorphous material, but crystallization can be induced within the same glass composition or, with certain special additions with the known composition to force crystallization. If the crystal content is appreciable, then it is roughly called glass-ceramics. These glass-ceramics have a variety of applications in diverse fields of activity. Here, some discussions are being made about some of these activities in the field of glass-ceramics.

INTRODUCTION addition, it must also be accentuated ago merely by an accident. A piece It is known that glass structure has that in order for a suitable product of glass was kept for long hours by silica tetrahedra in silicate glasses, to be attained, the heat-treatment is mistake, and when the small furnace boron triangles in borate glasses, etc., critical for the process and a range of was open, and the piece fell on the but these polyhedra are distributed generic heat treatment procedures floor - it did not break. Actually, randomly lacking a long range order are used which are meticulously when molten glass passes through in 3-dimensions. So, they are treated developed and modified for a specific transformation temperature (Tg), as ‘amorphous’, but with proper glass composition [3-6]. existing structure (random) freezes chemical and thermal treatments, In the manufacture of glass and into a glass structure. If the same the glasses can be transformed into a ceramics, there is a slight difference. glass piece is reheated over Tg, it can mixture of amorphous and crystalline A glass kiln will have heating from the be ceramized, as the structure gets parts. This is like a composite matrix. top, whereas a ceramic kiln will have enough time to relax, i.e. longer atomic If the crystallinity or crystal content is heating elements on the sides. Glass is relaxation time. In the absence of any about 30% or higher, they are termed known to be non-crystalline. Ceramics nucleant or nucleating agents within as “Glass-Ceramics”. Glass-ceramics may be crystalline or partly crystalline. the glass, first of all the glass piece are an important class of materials Ceramic products are made from has to be nucleated, then on a second which have a variety of applications in the mixture of different crystalline stage of reheating, the glass has to be various shapes and sizes. Machinable compounds with or without water by crystallized to make glass-ceramics. glass-ceramic materials exist in order giving shapes via different processing Without nucleation, there cannot be to make different shapes [1,2]. techniques, then dried and finally any crystallization. Sometimes, some fired to impart necessary strength. nucleating agents like TiO2 have to A simple definition can be given be added to the original glass. This is as: Glass-ceramics are fine-grained However, glass is prepared by mixing dry raw crystalline materials first, a simple description of making glass- polycrystalline materials formed ceramic products. when glasses of suitable compositions then melted to reach a molten state (with an appropriate viscosity) while are heat treated and thus undergo SOME PROPERTIES --> controlled crystallisation to the (lower cooling gives rise to different shapes energy) crystalline state. It must be of the product. In ceramic products, Glass-ceramic materials share many emphasised here that only specific glass there is hardly any secondary process properties with both glasses and compositions are suitable precursors except glazing for decoration, but the ceramics. Glass-ceramics have an for glass-ceramics due to the fact that glasses can be subjected to secondary amorphous phase and one or more some glasses are too stable and difficult heat-treatment for ceramization or crystalline phases and are produced by to crystallise, like borate glasses, crystallization to make glass-ceramics a so-called "controlled crystallization" whereas others result in undesirable [3,4]. in contrast to a spontaneous microstructures by crystallizing too In Corning Glass Works (USA), glass- crystallization, which is usually not readily in an uncontrollable manner. In ceramics was discovered many years wanted in glass manufacturing.

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 33 Glass-ceramics have the fabrication sintered ceramics like alumina or introduced Zerodur in 1968. Ceran advantage of glass, as well as special zirconia, no pores. followed in 1971. NEG of Japan is properties of ceramics. A wide variety of glass-ceramic another worldwide manufacturer of glass ceramics, whose related Glass-ceramics usually have between systems exists, e.g., the Li2O × Al2O3 products in this area include Firelite 30% and 90% crystallinity, and yield × nSiO2 system (LAS system), the and Neoceram fire-rated glass. The an array of materials with a range of MgO × Al2O3 × nSi.O2 system (MAS same class of material is also used in interesting properties. Some of these system), the ZnO × Al2O3 × nSiO2 properties are [3]: system (ZAS system). Las is by far the Corningware dishes, which can be most well-known in the field of glass- taken from the freezer directly to the a) zero porosity ceramics. oven with no risk of thermal shock. b) high strength This only speeds up the cooking c) toughness SOME APPLICATIONS process. d) translucency or opacity Some applications of glass-ceramics e) pigmentation In an interesting project [7], include: Radomes – made from Corning f) opalescence heat-treatment of an MgO-CaO- 9606 (2MgO.2Al2O3, cordierite SiO2-P2O5 glass gave a glass g) low or even negative thermal system). There are also Cookware, expansion ceramic containing crystalline Bakeware and Cooktops – made from h) high temperature stability apatite (Ca10(PO4)6O,F2)) and Corning 9608 (ß-spodumene system). -wollastonite (CaO.SiO ) in an MgO- i) fluorescence β 2 There is a huge ‘consumer market’ for CaO-SiO glassy matrix. It showed j) machinability 2 these products. k) ferromagnetism bioactivity and a fairly high mechanical l) resorbability / high chemical Glass-ceramic is mechanically very strength that decreased only slowly, durability strong material and can sustain even under load-bearing conditions m) bio-compatibility repeated and quick temperature in the body. It is used clinically as (1) n) biological activity changes up to 800–1000 °C. At the Artificial Vertebrae, (2) Iliac bones, etc. o) ion conductivity same time, it has a very low heat The bioactivity of this glass ceramic p) super conductivity conduction coefficient that can be was attributed to apatite formation q) isolation capabilities made nearly transparent (i.e. a loss on its surface in the body. Dissolution r) low dielectric constant and loss of 15–20% in a typical Cooktop) for of calcium and silicate ions from the radiation in the infrared wavelengths. s) high resistivity and break-down glass-ceramic was considered to Presently, there are two major types voltage play an important role in forming the of electrical Stoves with Cooktops surface apatite layer. It was shown that These properties can be tailored by made of glass-ceramic: some new kinds of bioactive materials controlling the base-glass composition • A glass-ceramic Stove uses can be developed from CaO-SiO2- and by controlled heat treatment/ electrical heating coils or infrared based glasses. crystallization of base glass. In halogen lamps as the heating manufacturing, glass-ceramics are Ceramics, metals and organic polymers elements. The surface of the valued for having the strength of coated with bone-like apatite were glass-ceramic Cooktop above the ceramic but the hermetic sealing obtained when such materials were burner heats up, but the adjacent properties of glass. Glass-ceramics placed in the vicinity of a CaO-SiO2- surface remains cool because are mostly produced in two steps: based glass in a simulated body fluid. of the low heat conduction A bioactive bone cement which was First, a glass is formed by a glass- coefficient of the material. manufacturing process. The glass is hardened within 4 min and bonded cooled down and is then reheated in • An Induction Stove heats a metal to living bone, forming an apatite, a second step. In this heat treatment pot's bottom directly through an was obtained by mixing a CaO-SiO2- based glass powder with a neutral the glass partly crystallizes. In most EM induction. ammonium phosphate solution. Its cases nucleation agents are added to Some well-known brands of glass- compressive strength reached 80 MPa the base composition of the glass- ceramics are: 1) Ceran (Cooktop), 2) comparable to that of poly (methyl ceramic. These nucleation agents aid Eurokera (Cooktop), 3) Stoves and methacrylate) within 3 days. and control the crystallization process. Fireplaces, 4) Zerodur (Telescope As there is usually no pressing and mirrors), or 5) Macor. The famous A bioactive and ferromagnetic sintering, glass-ceramics have, unlike German manufacturer SCHOTT glass ceramic containing crystalline

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(October 26-30, 2020)

The good news for the Indian glass manufacturing industry will participate as one of the is that the 81st Conference on Supporting Associations Glass Problems, which had been scheduled to take place Problems is organised by the Glass Incorporated – Glass Industry Today: on October 26-29 in Columbus Manufacturing Industry Council Challenges & Opportunities; John (Ohio) USA, has been replaced (GMIC), which is the American trade Mauro, Professor, Pennsylvania with a virtual conference. The association bridging all segments State University –Machine Virtual Conference on Glass of glass manufacturing and Alfred Learning and Glass Formation; Frank Problems (VGPC) will take University, the USA’s leading glass O’Brien-Bernini, VP and Chief place online on October 26-30. research institution. It is endorsed by Sustainability Officer Owens Being accessible via the internet the American Ceramic Society. Glass Corning – Sustainability – Creating will allow participants from Worldwide is the official journal. Enterprise Value; Daniel Swiler, the Indian glass manufacturing An industry advisory board oversees Glass Scientist, O-I, Inc. – Surface

5 5 industry access to the world’s the programme, which is composed Viscosity and the Melting of Glass; and leading technical experts of invited papers and submitted Lance Lemings, Senior Director addressing current problems in abstracts, with the proceedings Operations, Gallo Glass Company glass manufacturing. The VGPC manuscripts distributed to attendees – Hot Bottom Repair on a 10-Year-Old will also provide an exhibiting and also published by John Wiley & Furnace. platform for solutions providers Sons. Preference is given to lectures to communicate with the providing practical, take-home The technical programme, which industry. information. Some of the highlights of had traditionally been two days, the programme are: Marty Curran, now expands to three days, October Larry McCloskey-Glass Engineering Innovation Officer, Corning 26-28. Consultant to Anchor Hocking, provides this insight, “The GPC conference has the cross section of information and vendor interaction, coupled with the technical papers, that may provide the only practical/ technical experience many plant level or young engineers have opportunity to experience, during the year.”

The Virtual The 82nd Conference on Glass Problems will take place on 1-4 November 2021 at the Greater Columbus Conference on Glass Convention Center and the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Two excellent technical short EXHIBITORS The course is an introduction to courses are offered virtually on The Virtual Conference on Glass the principles of commercial glass October 23; ‘Fundamentals of Problems will allow delegates to production employed in Batch & Batch and Furnace Operations’ visit an online exhibition of leading Furnace operations by US Glass producers. Raw Materials, Glass taught by C. Philip Ross and suppliers of glassmaking plant, Technology & Properties, Melting ‘Introduction to Redox and Sulfur equipment and services. In addition, Furnaces, and Environmental Issues delegates can communicate directly Chemistry’ taught by Corinne will all be touched upon. Suggested with exhibitors and exhibitors will Claireaux, Glass Scientist and Oscar attendees could be vendors or newer Verheijen, Senior Consultant at be providing additional satellite individuals to glass manufacturing CelSian Glass & Solar B. V. education events. seeking an introduction to the issues To be presented as a virtual faced in glass production. An additional special opportunity conference, the conference is the GMIC organised virtual programme at the time of going to Introduction to Redox and Sulfur symposium entitled ‘The Future of press includes: Chemistry Glass Manufacturing. The world’s top Friday: October 23, 2020 experts examine the technologies SHORT COURSES 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and trends that shape the future of Instructor: Corinne Claireaux, Fundamentals of Batch and glass manufacturing. The symposium Glass Scientist and Oscar Verheijen, Furnace Operations will have three sessions, Digital Senior Consultant | CelSian Glass & Transformation, Resources, and Friday: October 23, 2020 Solar B.V. Furnace Design. To allow for sufficient 10:00 am to 4:00 pm The short course provides a general time to cover the topic in depth, the Instructor: C. Philip Ross, description of the redox concept symposium has been extended to President | Glass Industry Consulting and the relevant sulfur chemistry for two days, October 29-30. International (GICI). soda-lime-silicate glasses.

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Monday: October 26, 2020 TECHNICAL PLENARY Session Moderator: Bob Lipetz, MBA Conference Director, Glass Manufacturing Industry Council

10:00 am — 10:15 am Bob Lipetz, MBA, Conference Director, Glass Manufacturing Industry Council – Introduction 10:15 am — 10:40 am Erik Muijsenberg, Vice President, Glass Service, Inc.– Industry 4.0 and Beyond 10:40 am — 10:45 am Q&A 10:45 am — 10:50 am BREAK 10:50 am — 11:15 am Daniel Swiler, Glass Scientist, O-I, Inc. – Surface Viscosity and the Melting of Glass 11:15 am — 11:20 am Q&A 11:20 am — 11:25 am BREAK 11:25 am — 11:50 am Lance Lemings, Senior Director Operations, Gallo Glass Company – Hot Bottom Repair on a 10-Year Old Furnace

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11:50 am — 11:55 am Q&A 11:55 am — 12:55 pm BREAK Session Moderator: S. K. Sundaram, PhD Program Director, Alfred University

12:55 pm — 01:50 pm John Mauro, Professor, Pennsylvania State University–Machine Learning and Glass Formation 01:50 pm — 01:55 pm Q&A 01:55 pm — 02:00 pm BREAK 02:00 pm — 02:25 pm Marty Curran, Innovation Officer, Corning Incorporated – Glass Industry Today: Challenges & Opportunities 02:25 pm — 02:30 pm Q&A 02:30 pm — 02:35 pm BREAK 02:35 pm — 03:00 pm Frank O’Brien-Bernini, VP and Chief Sustainability Officer Owens Corning –Sustainability – Creating Enterprise Value 03:00 pm — 03:05 pm Q&A 03:05 pm SESSION ENDS Tuesday: October 27, 2020 TECHNICAL SESSION – CONSTRUCTION / REPAIR Session Moderator: Larry McCloskey Consultant, Anchor Hocking

10:00 am — 10:25 am Neil Simpson, Independent Consultant to Ametek Land– Supporting Hot and Cold Furnace Repairs 10:25 am — 10:30 am Q&A 10:30 am — 10:35 am BREAK 10:35 am — 11:00 am Christopher Hetro, Glass Service Leader, Borton-Lawson– Infrastructure and Process Considerations when Increasing the Size of Your Furnace 11:00 am — 11:05 am Q&A 11:05 am — 11:10 am BREAK 11:10 am — 11:35 am Jalil Abraham Kuri, Furnace Design, Construction and Maintenance, Libbey, Inc. – Experienced Analysis in Furnace Construction Recurrent Projects 11:35 am — 11:40 am Q&A 11:40 am — 12:40 pm BREAK TECHNICAL SESSION – MELTING Session Moderator: Chris Tournour Senior Glass Process Engineer, Corning Incorporated

12:40 pm — 01:05 pm Stephane Schaller, SEFPRO Refractory Solution Engineer, SEFPRO– Improved Glass Homogeneity and Higher Sustainability through Textured Expendable Tubes in Container Glass Furnace 01:05 pm — 01:10 pm Q&A 01:10 pm — 01:15 pm BREAK 01:15 pm — 01:40 pm Phil Tucker, Principal Materials Engineer, Johns Manville | Donn Sederstrom, Senior Research Engineer, Johns Manville–Extending Campaign Life in an All-Electric Melter Using High Levels of Commercial Bottle Cutlet 01:40 pm — 01:45 pm Q&A 01:45 pm — 01:50 pm BREAK 01:50 pm — 02:15 pm Stanley Rutkowski, III, Senior Applications Engineer, RoMan Manufacturing– New Power System Technology for More Electrically Efficient Melting, Booting and Forming Processes 02:15 pm — 02:20 pm Q&A

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02:20 pm — 02:25 pm BREAK 02:25 pm — 02:50 pm Cheng- Hung Hung, Senior Research Associate, Vitro Architectural Glass– Combustion in Regenerative Air-Fuel Glass Furnaces 02:50 pm — 02:55 pm Q&A 02:55 pm SESSION ENDS Wednesday: October 28, 2020 TECHNICAL SESSION – QUALITY CONTROLS & SENSORS Session Moderator: Kenneth Bratton Manager, Research & Development, Bucher Emhart Glass

10:00 am — 10:15 am Andries Habraken, Glass Melting Expert, CelSian– Glass Melt Quality Optimization by Mathematical Modeling of Redox and Bubbles in the Glass Melt 10:15 am — 10:30 am Q&A 10:30 am — 10:35 am BREAK 10:35 am — 11:00 am Scott Cooper, Global Glass & Materials Science Leader, O-I – Glass, The Detection and Root Causes of Cord in Glass 11:00 am — 11:05 am Q&A 11:05 am — 11:35 am Joseph La Plante, Business Unit Glass Market Manager, ISRA Vision– Float Glass Flatness Process Consequences and How to Improve Control 11:35 am — 11:40 am Q&A 11:40 am — 12:40 pm BREAK 12:40 pm — 01:05 pm Tod Canty, Jr. Engineer, JM Canty – Dynamic Imaging as a Tool to Increase Yield and Reduce Production Costs 01:05 pm — 01:10 pm Q&A 01:10 pm — 01:15 pm BREAK TECHNICAL SESSION – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY Session Moderator: Adam Polcyn, PhD Associate Director, Glass Science and Technology Manager, Vacuum Coatings R&D, Vitro Architectural Glass

01:15 pm — 01:40 pm Shrikar Chakravarti, Associate Director, Technology Commercialization – Glass, Praxair, Inc.–

Waste Heat Recovery in Oxy-Fuel Glass Furnaces – A Path to Sustainability and Lower CO2 Emissions 01:40 pm — 01:45 pm Q&A 01:45 pm — 01:50 pm BREAK 01:50 pm — 02:15 pm Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute– Glass Recycling – A Regional Approach to Dedicated Glass Collection 02:15 pm — 02:20 pm Q&A 02:20 pm — 02:25 pm BREAK 02:25 pm — 02:50 pm Ravindra Aglave, Director, Energy & Process, Siemens Digital Industries Software– Multiphysics Simulation to Solve Energy and Pollution Challenges in the Glass Industry 02:50 pm — 02:55 pm Q&A 02:55 pm SESSION ENDS Conference Director: Programme Director: Exhibition Management: Bob Lipetz, Glass Manufacturing Industry Council S K Sundaram, Alfred University Mona Thiel Westerville, Ohio, USA Alfred, NY, USA tel: +1 614 794 5826 tel: +1 614 818 9423 tel: +1 607 871 2789 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Conference information and registration at: https://glassproblemsconference.org

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CO2 neutral glass production – a route to reduce CO2 emissions Originally published in Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of AIGMF, Dipl-Ing Bernhard Fleischmann summarises the glass relevant results of the SynErgie project and describes an idea that unfolds from numerous discussions

about CO2 emissions and reduction. The idea of a closed CO2 loop is drafted that still uses fuels, however renewable fuels, to melt glass. The concept allows compensating the fluctuations of renewable electric power regarding availability, with the possibilities to store electric energy when disposable as synthetic fuel.

The advancing climate change forces the furnace and feeder are destroyed the quality of the glass product will be energy-intensive industries to think about, or damaged and no longer deliver best unsatisfactory. The continuous glass as well as to develop, methods and quality glass products. production process requires a constant production processes that minimise Secondly, when the batch enters the and assured power supply, therefore, ie

CO2 emissions. Immediate action furnace to produce a distinct product, enough power without interruption. Partner and first steps help to decrease the the velocity of the production chain The main questions regarding journal of emissions due to increased efficiency (melting - forming - annealing) cannot be renewable electric power are how DGG of the process steps, decreased losses, altered to adapt to the fluctuating electric to use the electric power in times of improved heat recovery and usage of energy supply as product quality and excess and how to bridge times with optimised cross-sectional technologies. To geometry, respectively, would change. lack of electricity or with high prices for

reach the ambitious aims of 2050 with CO2 neutral production The drawing speed of the float ribbon electricity? And is all-electric melting and process, new concepts have to be found. As there are affects the thickness of the sheet. If the solution or could other concepts only 30 years to reach the aim, ie two- to three-fold furnace the speed of a container glass forming serve with alternative answers? lifetime, the developments have to be initiated today and machine is varied, the cooling of the serious thoughts should be given to ideas that seem to be glass within the mould changes and the Electric boosting and flexibility funny or strange on first sight. mechanical properties of the product as Even though no basic flexibility in glass well as the thickness distribution of the production is visible, one tool for small The challenge of renewable energy sources container are influenced. The annealing flexibility potential could be found: Renewable energy sources like photovoltaic or solar and wind process that minimises the residual Electric boosting(1). Electric boosting is energy vary and fluctuate in availability and amount due to stress in the product after forming will partly used already for tasks within the night and day, as well as changes in weather and seasons. not give satisfactory results if the velocity scope of demand side management, The Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany of the production process varies. Again, so that practical experience is available therefore started the Kopernikus programme in 2016 to re-engineer industrial production to renewable fluctuating energy sources within the SynErgie project. The following conclusions result from the dialogue of the Huettentechnische Vereinigung der Deutschen Glasindustrie eV (HVG) with the glass industry within the SynErgie project(1-3). The glass production process is a continuous one even in two-fold aspects. First of all, the operation time of glass melting furnaces is more than 10 years except for some particular glasses and all-electric melters, even up to 20 years for soda lime silica glasses. This means that after lighting the furnace, a continuous energy supply is required 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 52 weeks a year for the total operation time of more than 10 years, without disruption. In the glass industry, the definition of operation time or furnace lifetime implies that there is no break to change the refractory lining in contrast to other sectors, where furnace lifetime of decades includes the yearly change of refractory lining. If there is a break of one hour or more in power supply and the

glass melt is frozen, maybe only in parts of the installation, Figure 1: CO2 neutral glass production with renewable fuel and a closed CO2 loop.

This article is based on a paper presented at the GlassTrend Glass Worldwide is sessions during the 25th International Congress on Glass the preferred journal (ICG2019) in Boston, USA in June 2019. www.glasstrend.nl of GlassTrend

Originally published in Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of AIGMF

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about technological restrictions. also entails flexibility of the second energy source • Furthermore, production and process The usage of electrical boosting in (gaseous or liquid or solid fuels) to compensate the stability, ie product quality, is superior Europe in most cases is required temporary lack and abundance, respectively, of electric to flexibility too. and used due to technological power. reasons and not for economic ones. • Higher flexibility in most cases is contradictory to CO2 neutral production Electric boosting increases furnace optimum energy and thermal efficiency. Since industrial Since flexibility is not very high in glass output and/or allows melting of thermal processes are optimised regarding energy production and the efficiency of the glass coloured glasses in furnaces with a demand or costs up to now, the efficiency will worsen melting process in Western Europe is higher glass level. This technological if high flexibility is the crucial factor. at a high stage, alternative actions and need is the reason that electric • The potential for flexibility is intimately connected to the breaking new ground are necessary to boosting cannot just be switched on ability of storing (semi-finished) products and energy minimise CO2 emissions. or off when flexibility is needed but within the process (chain) and varies from site to site CO2 emissions during glass production it can replace up to one third of the and depends on the technology used. originate from two sources. Energy-related actually used electric power. • And more generally: Top priority is to satisfy the delivery emissions are the first part and the CO2 In Germany, about 75 MW are commitments of customers and a subordinated priority emissions of batch components are the installed with electric boosting in is flexibility in the use of electric power. second part. Both sources should be the glass container industry. Few additional furnaces use electric boosting in flat glass production or other glass secttors. In total, about 100 MW for electric boosting are installed in the German glass industry. But not all furnaces use electric boosting all the time and the power ‘Glass Protects’ transferred in most cases is less than the installed power. Statistically, PREFERRED... says INTERNATIONAL School Children JOURNAL ... one or two furnaces are shut down for a major repair. Therefore, 80% AIGMF online library of maximum of the installed power - Catering to the needs of Glass Industry is really in use. With a maximum Glass Worldwide articles flexibility of one third, the maximum Over 60 articles covering the activities of The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation and technologically usable flexibility is member companies are available for FREE download from the AIGMF website, including: about 27 MW. If one assumes that Indian market reports: architectural processed glass, container glass, float glass, the flexibility can be provided for use optical fibre, pharmaceutical, raw materials, refractories, specialty glass and tableware. once per working shift for 20 minutes Exclusive interviews with figureheads from:AGI glaspac, Adarsh Kanch Udyog, Asahi India Glass (AIS), without influence on glass quality, the Borosil, Ceracon, Empire Industries-Vitrum Glass, Gerresheimer, Gold Plus Glass Industry, HNG, La Opala, maximum amount of flexible energy Mascot, Piramal Group, Pragati Glass, Saint-Gobain India, SGD Pharma India and many more! per year is about 9 GWh/a. This flexibility of the electric power is strongly coupled to the flexibility of the fuel used for melting. Varying the electric power supply has to be compensated by adapting fuel consumption within minutes to keep the total energy supply constant.

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neutralised to contribute for climate steps as the primary renewable, CO2 Furthermore, no CO2 leaves the closed circuits, even

correction. Figure 1 presents a concept neutral energy source. The glass process CO2 from batch is captured and will compensate the

for CO2 neutral glass production that melting furnace uses electric power for principal losses of CO2 when passing through the circuit. Aside tries to integrate all aspects. electric boosting or for hybrid operation from that, the costs of fuel production are more predictable and

The starting point is the glass melting modus. The separation of CO2 as well advantage can be taken of low price periods of electric power device. Gaseous, liquid or solid fuels are as the hydrogen production and the to keep down the costs for energy as far as possible. used for combustion with any oxidant (air, fuel synthesis will use electric power, In addition, if water electrolysis is used to provide the oxygen or mixtures) in combination with preferred in times of cheap electricity hydrogen, oxygen is produced as an acceptable byproduct more or less electric boosting, maybe and times of excess electricity. To that helps to increase the efficiency of combustion by mixing as a hybrid furnace, to melt and fine the bridge the other times, mass storages the oxygen with air or by applying oxy-fuel combustion. glass. The flue gases from combustion, are necessary before and behind the As mentioned previously, there is no need for the glass

as well as the CO2 emissions from three main process steps. producer to keep busy with the fuel production site, since the batch materials are collected and The whole production of renewable the additional site could be outsourced or run by an external withdrawn in a flue gas channel. fuels may be outsourced to a service supplier. First of the basic steps for a closed provider if the glass producer wants

CO2 circuit loop is the cleaning device to concentrate on glass production or Conclusion

that separates the CO2 of the flue if several nearby industry production Synthetic fuels are one route to achieve CO2 neutral glass gases from other gaseous components sites are connected to one big production. Renewable electric power can be used to

and solid particles. Whether this is a production unit of renewable fuels. establish a closed CO2 loop that shows less total efficiency combination of a cooling trap and a The mission now is to look for than melting with an all-electric melter but does have other baghouse filter or other technologies the technologies for every process advantages. The fluctuations of electricity are homogenised has to be resolved. The specific step that are the most efficient, with by the storage of the synthetic fuel, which enables companies requirements and characteristics of flue the smallest investment and lowest to bridge times with a lack of electric power or times with high gases originating from a glass melting maintenance cost, that are the most prices for electricity. An efficient and well known technology furnace have to be considered when flexible (operating grade from 0% can be used furthermore to melt glass and a certain degree of

thinking about the closed CO2 loop. to 100% if possible) and that have autonomy regarding renewable electric energy is achievable. As a second step, hydrogen has technical maturity. Besides that, the to be generated before the renewable special features due to glass production Acknowledgement fuel can be produced in a third step. have to be incorporated (gaseous trace The author thanks the Federal Ministry of Education It has to be identified which of the components of the waste gas, dust, and Research for financing the SynErgie project and technologies, under development could high temperatures etc). the Projekttraeger Jülich (PtJ) as the project executing be the best solution for each step. Now organisation. Further thanks are extended to glass industry

the CO2 loop in principle is closed and Advantages colleagues who discussed the results and made available

the CO2, incorporated in the renewable Several questions arise when reflecting their knowledge in interviews and questioning surveys. fuel, can be used to melt glass again. on the concept. First and most Last but not least, the author appreciated working with all l To get flexibility of the CO2 loop prominent: Why not use the electric research partners within the SynErgie project. regarding the availability of electric power power directly to melt glass with an all- and to ensure constant availability of the electric melter? The storage of electric References renewable fuel, different storage facilities power is still not really effective for high 1. B Fleischmann et al: Behälterglasherstellung, P are needed. If hydrogen is produced with amounts of energy combined with longer 73 - 95 in: F Ausfelder; A Seitz; von Roon (eds): water electrolysis, storage is necessary times of discharging application. Mass Flexibilitätsoptionen in der Grundstoffindustrie. that may gather the water that may storage of fuels is the more successful Dechema Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und come from the cooling trap. Storage for method (up to now) to provide energy in Biotechnologie eV, Frankfurt am Main. February 2018. Only available in the German language. CO after separation as well as storage sufficient amount and over longer times. 2 2. B Fleischmann: Flexibilitätspotential und Perspektiven for hydrogen after electrolysis or other Another benefit of the concept is der Glasindustrie bezüglich des insatzes erneuerbarer technologies are necessary to be less the fact that a well known and proven elektrischer Energie P 108 – 113 in: F Ausfelder; S contingent or less controlled by the device can be used for glass melting von Roon; Seitz, (eds): Flexibilitätsoptionen in der Grundstoffindustrie II. Dechema Gesellschaft für availability of electric power. If electrolysis without changes in technology and Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie eV, Frankfurt is used to generate hydrogen, the side modus operandi. Although all-electric am Main. August 2019. Only available in the German product oxygen should be stored to melters are well known and proven, language. be used as an oxidant in combustion. there are restrictions in maximum 3. B Fleischmann: Glasherstellung (Massenglas). P 627 – Last but not least, renewable fuel has tonnage and size of the melter and 643 in: A Sauer; E Abele; H U Buhl (eds): Energieflexibilität in der Deutschen Industrie. Fraunhofer Verlag, Stuttgart. to be stored to bridge the times when in amount of cullet when cold top is 2019. Only available in the German language. no electric power is available or too installed. With some glass compositions expensive to produce renewable fuel. and some coloured glasses, adaption The exhaust heat of the waste of raw materials is necessary when gas of the furnace can be used melting glass with an all-electric melter. About the author: within process steps that need higher A further advantage is that Dipl-Ing Bernhard Fleischmann is Head of the Glass Technology Department at Hüttentechnische temperatures, or can be fed to a local the glass producer is more or less Vereinigung der Deutschen Glasindustrie district heating grid. Both hydrogen independent from the supply of

and the fuel may be fed into local or external fuel if the CO2 loop works as Further information: public grids if available in excess. If the predicted. The cost of fuel production Hüttentechnische Vereinigung der Deutschen storages are empty, these local grids may be higher than today but with Glasindustrie eV (HVG), Offenbach am Main, Germany tel: +49 69 975861-59 could be the standby solution for both future prices for electricity and CO 2 email: [email protected] gases. certificates, this will change and the web: www.hvg-dgg.de Electric power is needed for all economic view will perform better.

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MSME SCHEMES AND ITS ROLE IN INDUSTRY By: Uttam Modi Chartered Accountant [email protected]

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector has become a highly vibrant and dynamic sector of the Indian economy in the last five decades. MSMEs not only play an important role in providing large employment opportunities at lower capital costs than large industries, but also help in the industrialization of rural and backward areas, thereby reducing competitiveness among Indian Promotion of Information & regional imbalances, higher MSMEs by improving their processes, Communication Tools (ICT) in national incomes and wealth. designs, technology and market MSME Sector Equal distribution is assured. access. The program envisages Comprehensive activities planned MSMEs complement large substantial investment to expand under this component include industries as ancillary units and the entire value chain of the MSME identifying potential MSME the sector contributes greatly to sector. All ten components of NMCP manufacturing clusters for ICT the socio-economic development have already been commissioned interventions, setting up of of the country. and are likely to spur innovation and e-readiness centres, developing web development in the MSME sector. The present ceilings on investment portals for clusters, skill development & Turnover for enterprises to Under the Lean Manufacturing of MSME staff / employees, designing be classified as micro, small Program (LMP), MSMEs are being local software solutions for MSMEs. and medium enterprises are as helped to reduce their manufacturing Doing this involves increasing their follows: costs, through proper manufacturing competitiveness, etc. and networking Revised MSME Classification MSME clusters on national level Composite Criteria: Investment & Annual Turnover portals to advance MSMEs in global Classification Micro Small Medium markets. Manufacturing Investment Investment Investment & < Rs 1 Cr. < Rs 10 Cr. < Rs 50 Cr. Technology Upgradation and Service And And And Quality Certification Support to Industries Turnover Turnover Turnover MSMEs < Rs 5 Cr. < Rs 50 Cr. < Rs 250 Cr. The major activities planned under FEW MSME SCHEMES WHICH management, better space utilization, this component include Capacity CAN BE BENEFICIAL TO GLASS scientific inventory management, Building of MSME Clusters for Energy INDUSTRIES: better process flow, shorter Efficiency/Clean Development engineering time and so on. LMP Interventions, Implementation of National Manufacturing improves the quality of products and Energy Efficient Technologies in Competitiveness and Lean reduces costs, which are necessary MSME sector, setting up of Carbon Manufacturing Programme for competition in national and Credit Aggregation centres and The program aims to develop global international markets. encouraging MSMEs to acquire

46 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 www.aigmf.com product certification licenses from development of modern marketing Boards with KVIC as the Nodal National / International bodies. techniques, competition studies, Agency at the national level for setting participation in local exhibition/fairs, up new self-employment ventures/ Tools (QTT) setting up of marketing hubs etc. projects/ micro enterprises to The objective of the scheme is, to Building Awareness on Intellectual generate employment opportunities improve the quality of the products Property Rights for the MSMEs in rural as well as urban areas of the in the MSME sector and inculcate the Financial Assistance (Reimbursement) for IPR quality consciousness in enterprises Domestic Patent Up to Rs 1,00,000 in this sector. The major activities are (i) Introduction of Appropriate Foreign Patent Up to Rs 5,00,000 Modules for Technical Institutions; (ii) Trade Mark Up to Rs 10,000 Organizing Awareness Campaigns for Geographical Indication up to Rs 2,00,000 MSEs; (iii) Organizing Competition- Public Procurement Policy country. Encourage Entrepreneur Watch (C-Watch); (iv) Implementation through Credit Link subsidy Support of Quality Management Standards and Minimum 25% of the total annual up to 35%. Quality Technology Tools in selected purchase or services procured by MSMEs; (v) Monitoring International Central Ministries/ Government Credit Guarantee Scheme for Study Missions; and (vi) Impact Departments/PSUs/Authorities shall Micro and Small Enterprises Studies of application of QMS/ QTT. be from MSEs. • Out of 25% sub-target 4% The objective of the scheme is to ISO 9000/14001/HACCP from MSMEs owned by SC/ST make available credit to SSI units, Reimbursement Scheme entrepreneurs. particularly tiny units, for loans up to Rs. 200 lakhs without collateral/ third To enhance the competitive • Out of 25% sub-target 3% party guarantees. The Scheme covers strength of the MSEs, the from MSMEs owned by women collateral free credit facility (term loan Government introduced a scheme to entrepreneurs. provide technological upgradation, and / or working capital) extended by Further 15% weightage in price quality improvement and better eligible lending institutions to new and preference also given to MSME entity. environment management by the existing micro and small enterprises If MSEs quoting price within price MSEs. The scheme reimburses 75% up to Rs. 200 lakh per borrowing unit. band of Lower 1 (Other than MSE) of the fees, subject to a maximum + 15% shall be allowed to supply at of Rs. 75,000 for acquiring Quality Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Lower Price subject to lowering of Management System (QMS) ISO Scheme (CLCSS) 9000/HACCP certification and/or price by MSEs to Lower. • For both Old or New Enterprises Environment Management System Protection against Delayed (Machinery for Technology (EMS) ISO 14001 certification by the Payment Under MSMEs upgradation) MSEs. The Scheme provides one-time reimbursement. The Objective of the scheme is to • Subsidy @ 15% of Institutional make available funds with MSME. Credit for Technology upgradation Marketing Assistance and Under the scheme Buyer is required up to Loan of Rs one crore. Technology Upgradation Scheme to pay outstanding amount within for MSMEs 45 Days. Otherwise beyond 45 days MSE Cluster Development Programme The objective of this component MSME entity get legal right to receive is to identify and encourage such interest at 3 times of normal bank To Support the substantially and clusters of MSMEs, which have rate. growth of MSEs by addressing quality production and export common issue such as Improvement potential and assist them to Prime Minister’s Employment of technology, Skill & Quality, Market achieve competitiveness in the Generation Programme Research, Upgradation, Set up national and international markets PMEGP is a credit linked subsidy common facility centres etc. Grant at through technological Upgradation scheme of the Ministry, implemented 70% of the cost of project subject to in packaging, skill upgradation / through KVIC, DICs and State KVI maximum of Rs 20 crores.

Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 47 E-Discounting Trade Receivable associated with the promotion and based on the district industrial "TReDS" development of MSMEs are eligible to profile of 658 districts. District-wise skill development needs have been Electronic platform for facilitating apply. created on the basis of industry the financial / discounting of trade receivable of MSMEs through multiple Survey, Studies and Policy Research clusters located in the respective financiers. Amount will be credited in 3 The main objectives of the Scheme districts. In addition, based on industry groups, the types of skills Days only. are (i) to regularly / periodically collect relevant and reliable data on various required to produce products and, subsequently, the need for training International Cooperation (IC) aspects and features of MSMEs, (ii) programs to be conducted to Scheme to study and analyse, on the basis of empirical data or otherwise, the manipulate non-employed youth The scheme will include the following constraints and challenges faced by have been identified. The 29 column activities, including deputation of MSMEs as well as the opportunities forms for skill mapping in each MSME business delegations to explore available to them in the context of district based on industry groups / upgrade new areas of technology liberalization and globalization of the have been developed to cover all in other areas, facilitation of joint economy, and (iii) to use the results possible information - including ventures, market improvement of these surveys and analytical studies the name of technical institutes of MSMEs products, foreign for policy research and designing (ITIs, polytechnics and engineering collaboration, participation by Indian appropriate strategies and measures colleges with facilities). The draft MSMEs in international exhibitions, of intervention by the Government. has been shared with the Ministry Trade fair included. And buyers and Several studies on the MSME sector of Skill Development, National Skill sellers meet abroad as well as in India, and evaluation studies of various Development Council and Industry which has international participation. schemes implemented by the Ministry Associations. have been completed under this IC Scheme provides financial assistance There are many more general and scheme. towards the airfare and space rent specific schemes for industries, in of entrepreneurs. State / Central this article the author just covered Skill Mapping Government Organisations, Industry / those few schemes from which the Enterprise Associations and Registered MSMEs have also compiled district glass manufacturing industry can Societies / Trusts and Organisations wise skill development requirements avail benefits.

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Associations Function through technology Multi-functional glass has a fascinating range of uses, yet is challenging to produce. Modern architecture and some industrial sectors today are unimaginable without it. Coatings and textures allow the glass to fulfil multiple functions simultaneously but these demand additional steps in production. According to the following VDMA contribution originally published in Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of AIGMF, the latest technologies are helping to shorten processes and increase productivity.

The core challenge in producing thermal support the production process. The IIoT platform SERICY equipped with 11 process chambers insulation coatings is the size of the developed by Grenzebach controls all the processes of and a range of coating stations, which substrate to be processed, combined coaters and peripherals in production, the warehouse apply various coating systems to the with the need to maximise the system and shipping. The data collected can be used to derive glass in a precisely defined order. service life and reduce maintenance continuous analyses and adaptations, which further optimise Two of Grenzebach’s three stackers times. Grenzebach Maschinenbau performance and thus economy. App-supported assistance work constantly to add new sheets GmbH has now opened a coatings systems help in this task. of glass and remove them at the end laboratory to develop solutions for the The aim of all this is to offer almost fully automated PVD of the production line. As the product panes, which can be up to 3.4m in coating lines. The PVD process is a vacuum-supported is sensitive to touch both before width. Coatings can be applied for high procedure for layer removal. The sputter process has a and after coating, the stackers are end products, from dielectrics such as significant effect on layer growth, with the involvement of arranged in such a way that they pick silicon nitride and titanium dioxide to excited atoms and molecules and/or ions generated in up the coated sheets from underneath. ultra-thin metal and blocker layers like plasmas. This allows manufacturers to produce all coatings The entire line covers 9300m², or silver and nickel chromium and even on large surfaces, from sun protection applications to high the size of 1.3 football pitches. Some transparent conductive layers for use in quality thermal insulation glasses (low-E layer systems). 110m of the coating system is under the display and solar industries. Tests in Grenzebach recently installed a system for a North a vacuum, while the section equipped this laboratory can answer a variety of American manufacturer that produces more than 500km of with conveyor technology measures questions, such as how to apply silver flat glass worldwide every day, demonstrating the capability 450m in length. layers to thermal insulation glass while of this procedure. The glass is intended to ensure a pleasant also extending the service life of the temperature and high energy efficiency in buildings. The No autoclave required system. production line can coat more than 12 million m² of sheet Laminated glasses undergo a complex In order to minimise shutdown and glass with thermal insulation or sun protection coatings process. They generally consist of maintenance times, digital solutions every year. The processing section of the coating system is three layers: A glass layer at the top and bottom, enclosing a layer of PVB, SGP or EVA film, for example. An autoclave is used in the standard process but this is complex and cost-intensive. Robert Bürkle GmbH has developed inline flat lamination, an innovative multi-stage process that can be used for laminated glass or laminated safety glass, even switchable glass. Lamination is faster and is flexible in terms of glass structure. Moreover, set-up times are short when switching between different products. The glasses enter the laminator in batches. As the batches are only formed on the feed belt, the process enables a high level of flexibility. A vacuum removes the air between the layers before lamination, which then begins with a vacuum flat press heated on both sides. Steel plates heated with thermal oil ensure symmetrical and homogeneous temperature input across the entire surface. Simple glasses such as tempered glass can be processed at a temperature of The latest technologies are helping to shorten processes and increase productivity (source: VDMA). approximately 150°C. The effective

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area is 2600mm by 5000mm Twelve laser sources with 12kW of power each feed into the In order to adapt the system to and the cycle time is less than 10 line optics, which Manz has constructed as a bridge across various products quickly, flexibly and minutes. Lamination of particularly the width of the conveyor line. A continuous laser line across based on the recipe, the line optics thick glasses can be completed in the entire width of the glass sheet requires precise control. are mounted on very stiff, moveable a second step, thereby reducing The Gaussian width and edge characteristics at each end of fixtures to ensure the highest level of the cycle time. Another flat press the line must be ensured. Homogeneous energy input within precision. Cooling units and radiation then cools the laminated glasses the individual lines and the correct focus depth were further protection equipment provide the and completes the process. requirements for the quality of the products. With a width of less necessary safety. l This procedure allows fast than 100 µm, the laser line only briefly heats a silver coating and even lamination without that is just a few micrometres thick on the glass substrate. The overpressure at the edges, coating thus switches from an amorphous to a crystalline state, Further information: which is a particular problem in thereby enhancing the insulation effect and transparency of the VDMA Forum Glass Technology, Frankfurt am Main, Germany membrane laminators. Cooling material. The more constantly the glass substrate, which can tel: +49 69 66 03 12 59 both sides simultaneously under weigh up to 750kg, is transported along the line and the more email: [email protected] pressure prevents internal tension constantly the laser inputs the energy, the higher the quality of web: www.glass.vdma.org and deformation. These flat the coating. presses are suitable for safety glass, decorative glass, solar modules and especially multi- functional glasses that are to be equipped with sensor technology or contain functional films. Bright and warm ’ Windows and fully glazed tower ‘Glass Protects facades today do a lot more ... says School Children ... than just letting light into the building. Numerous functional layers meet the requirements of - Catering to the needs of Glass Industry modern working environments and personal preferences. Electrically conductive layers are in just as high demand as self-cleaning surfaces and thermal insulation. Glass that both lets light in and keeps heat inside the building demands a special metallic coating. Manz AG worked with Trumpf GmbH + Co KG to develop a laser process that makes this surface treatment more efficient for a French glass manufacturer. The goal was to improve the thermal insulation properties of very large glass substrates, while also allowing the greatest possible quantity of light to permeate. Manz has many years of expertise in producing thin film solar modules. The company was therefore responsible for the conveyor line with consistent synchronisation, the high precision kinematic control of the laser optics including all sensor technology and inline measurement technology and the overall integration of all individual components to form a system ready for production. The glass Drawing Compeon 3.0 manufacturer integrated this into 3�� Prize: S. Christy Laura (14 years) its production flow, downstream of 9�� class student, Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya, (Trichy) Tamil Nadu the inline coating system. Eight line optics arranged next to each other make it possible to process the glass sheet running underneath at a width of 3.30m. The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federaon www.aigmf.com

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Extra Inside Cover Page 9000 250 Überweisung von Indien an: Inside Cover Page 10000 275 (Deposit Cheque or make NEFT- online Back Cover Page 20000 450 payment) Extra Folded Cover (front) Page 20000 450 Account No. : 0411156983 Bookmark Advt. (both sides) 10000 300 Name : The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation Bookmark Advt. (one side) 6000 150 Bank : Kotak Mahindra Bank Centerspread (two pages) 20000 450 Branch : G-39, Connaught Circus New Delhi Half Page 5000 150 IFSC Code : KKBK 0000214 Print area for Full Page Advertisement is 21.5 x 30.5 cm GST wie zutreffend. Print area for Bookmark Advertisement (one side) is 8 x 16 cm Eine Kopie der Bankberatung kann zum GST as applicable. *subject to revision Abgleich an [email protected] gesendet werden.

52 Kanch | Vol. 8 | No. 2 | July-September 2020 WE ARE GLASS PEOPLE

MAXIMISE YOUR PROFIT

COMBINE SPEED AND FLEXIBILITY WITH SUPERIOR LIFETIME

High production speed Fast job changes Reduced downtimes Robot option Clean design

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