COMPANY MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT SERVICE PRESS NETWORK CONTACTS LANG PRESS 0 Likes Share FOREL RESIDENTIAL IG LINES AT PALUMBO GLASS (VIDEO) November 12, 2021 Palumbo Glass is one of the leading insulating glass manufacturers in Southern Italy. Founded by siblings Prisco and Carolina Palumbo, the company has been in business for more than 20 years and has earned a name for itself in and around Salerno thanks to its high productivity and quality finished products. The plant's 3,000 square metre manufacturing space includes two Forel “Residential” insulating glass lines, which enable the company to handle different types of orders optimally while remaining faithful to the Palumbo motto “Produce well, or not at all”. The production cycle at Palumbo Glass starts in the automatic warehouse where the Jumbo sheets (6,000 x 3,300 mm) are stored. The warehouse supplies three cutting lines for monolithic and laminated glass, which operate in two shifts from 6am to 10pm. The resulting sheets are then taken to the first line for insulating glass (for the production of standard-size residential insulating glass, in two shifts) or to the second line (for shaped glass, georgian bars, or large IG units up to a maximum size of 4,000 x 2,500 mm). A quality control system is installed on each line. 0 Likes Share FOREL: VITRUM 2021 EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS October 27, 2021 An experience beyond expectations: this is the result of Forel's participation in Vitrum 2021, the first major European event of the year dedicated to the glass sector. The turnout was important, but above all qualified and international: a good opportunity to meet customers, exhibit the excellence and novelties of the range, carry out ongoing negotiations, open new projects and, in general, investigate the state of the market. However, given the complex period we are leaving behind, participating in the Vitrum had an additional value: those who chose to exhibit at the fair gave a concrete and significant sign of stability and positivity, both to customers and to other manufacturers and operators in the sector. During this edition of Vitrum there were also two special satisfactions for Forel. First of all, Forel received the prize in the "Vitrum - Invite & Win" contest for the best large stand. In fact, Forel participate to the event not only with one of the largest areas (over 1,100 square meters) but above all with the “richiest”, in terms of technologies on display. A sorting system, a complete line for the assembly of insulating glass with both rigid and thermoplastic spacers, a vertical processing line (edging + drilling/milling + washing): indeed a complete, fully automated glass factory was working during the four days of Vitrum at Forel stand. 2021 coincided also with the 45th anniversary of the company's foundation. Forel celebrated his "birthday" with all the customers, suppliers, collaborators, institutions and other exhibitors of Vitrum. The entire Forel Board of Directors attended the event. “45 years of activity are not a few” commented Mr. Fortunato Vianello, president and founder of Forel “Where have we arrived? The answer is the customers themselves, who use our machines all over the world. However, this edition of Vitrum 2021 is not one of the most attended fairs by manufacturers, and I am sorry for that. Our own trade association, Gimav, asked all members to commit themselves to the success of this event: an appeal to which Forel responded, bringing the best of its range and its innovations. Otherwise, other companies canceled their own participation. We hope that our example will stimulate everyone, in view of the next edition. In the meantime, I want to celebrate Forel's 45th anniversary with everyone present and with my thoughts, also, with the companies that choose not to be here with us. Thank you. And continue to believe in the future" Riccardo and Fortunato Vianello 5 Likes Share ENERGY SAVING GLASS LTD (UK): “HIGH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL IGU, THANKS TO FOREL MACHINERY” October 14, 2021 From the left: Alex, Elliot and Luke Walker (Energy Saving Glass) ENERGY SAVING GLASS LTD (ESG) is a glass processing company located in Kingswinford (UK), founded in 1997 by Ken Walker, which after many years of experience in the glass industry took his chance to found his own company. ESG is today a well underway business, operating from a 30.000 square foot factory producing high quality I.G.U’s. Energy Saving Glass grown regularly year by year, and today supply both residential and commercial sectors, as well as new build and local authority (government) sectors. The IGU production is the core business of the company and is mainly managed by Forel machinery, which is a long time partner of ESG. We spoke with Alex Walker, Director of ESG, about their business, their target and the development of the UK market. “We first met Forel through Promac who introduced us to their machinery” explained to us mr. Walker “We were looking for a new IGU and we choose their product: we were very satisfied of our investment and since then we have used Forel for most of our large machinery. We have always found a very good quality and on the whole very reliability in their products: actually we own two lines for IG production, a Forel vertical cutting line for laminated glass Art. VC and a arrissing machine Art. EG” Forel Arrissing Machine Art. EG in ESG factory Forel Arrissing Machine is known for being a very fast solution for edge processing, do you confirm it? Absolutly yes: with its 2 operative heads, the double carriage system and the patents for a perfect hold on the glass sheet, the Art. EG can offer at the same time high speed and a constant quality of edging that we require. It’s also very user-friendly, our staff find very easy to operate with it. How do you evaluate the UK market today? Is it growing, stable or is it lowering? Which could be the next trend in the glass business? How did the last year of the Covid pandemic affect your activity? “At present we find the market in a very healthy state. The demand for I.G.U in the UK is higher than what is being manufactured and I don’t believe this will change for the rest of 2021. The only issue that is holding us back is the UK glass shortage, so we are only able to produce the amount of I.G.U’s that we have enough stock glass for. We are finding that all sectors that require I.G.U are extremely busy. The Covid pandemic only affected us when we were forced to stop manufacture for several weeks, during the first national lockdown. Other than that, its been busier than ever before: as I believe, people are investing in their own homes. As they are not able to spend money that they would normally spend, for the restrictions placed by the government, they have more money to invest in new windows, doors, etc.” Vertical Cutting Line by Forel 0 Likes Share FOREL "BEST IN SHOW" AT GLASSBUILD AMERICA '21 September 21, 2021 Marco Schiavon and Troy Larson of Forel North America Forel received the “Best in Show” Award for best machinery booth at GlassBuild America 2021. In its booth, the largest of the show, Forel displayed an entire IG line with thermoplastic spacer applicator Art. TA and the vertical seaming machine Art. EG. Winners of “Best in Show” Awards were chosen through voting by an independent and anonymous group of industry representatives. The awards were presented by National Glass Association board members and staff, accompanied by a high school marching band. PHOTOGALLERY FOREL AT GBA ’21 0 Likes Share FOREL ATTENDS VITRUM '21 TO SHOWCASE ITS LATEST INNOVATIONS August 25, 2021 Forel confirms its belief in the strategical importance of Vitrum for the glass business and, as always, will be presenting its advances in automation and innovation at the event. At the 2021 edition (5-8 October, Milan, Italy) in fact, the latest addition to the Forel insulating glass range will be on display in a fully automated configuration: a line for assembling insulating glass with a thermoplastic profile. This solution will be part of a completely automated system managed by a single workstation (in keeping with the principles of industry 4.0), guaranteeing optimum precision and productivity. The line will be fed by the Art. SS Sorting System - Forel's system for managing glass sheets within the production flow - which automates the storage and handling of panes to suit the manufacturing schedule. The advantages of the Sorting System are clear: no bottlenecks, no mistakes, and no slowdowns or indecision; clear improvements in productivity, order, flexibility, safety and quality. The Sorting System will feed the thermoplastic profile “High Tech” insulating glass line. Making its début in this solution is the new Art. TA applicator, designed to perfectly position the product on the basis of two key principles: productivity and ease of use. The interface already includes all the most widely used work programs and the various options for thermoplastic products: it's simple, intuitive and user friendly. In another step aimed at boosting productivity, the profile thickness changeover process is completely automatic: the operator can produce a thermoplastic spacer of a different thickness by simply modifying the working parameters. The product is pumped from the drum to the recirculation units, consisting of two units that work in tandem to feed the dosing equipment, guaranteeing non-stop extrusion. The benefits of this configuration are particularly clear when the drum needs replacing, as it means there's no slowdown in production. Continuous extrusion is further controlled by the temperature monitoring system that runs along the entire conduit. The coupling press with gas filling art. AP has been enriched with a dedicated option for processing the IG pane with thermoplastic spacer. In any case however, this solution can also process panes with a rigid frame. The final step is entrusted to the Art. SR “High Tech” sealing robot, which has already earned widespread appreciation for the production of rigid and flexible spacer and has also proved perfectly suitable for thermoplastic products. The process is completed with an innovative automatic unloading system, developed to suit the specific nature of this type of insulating glass, but useful also for IG units with traditional or flexible spacer, as a new resource of integrated logistics inside the glassworks. As this is a dual purpose solution, Forel's products for the preparation of traditional rigid profiles will also be on show: the Art. PB profile bender, the Art. DF desiccant filling machine and the Art. MB butyl extruder. The profile bender (one of the top machines in its category, thanks to the exclusive “Smart Arm” patent) has also been enhanced with a series of innovations for bending plastic spacer, to offer a perfect 90° “radiusless” bend. Forel's vertical processing line - consisting of the Art. EM edging machine, the Art. DM drilling and milling machine and the Art. VW washing machine - will also be on display at Vitrum 2021. This solution can handle arrissing, grinding, polishing, milling, drilling and final washing, on both monolithic and laminated glass. The line features three machines that are independent of each other and can work simultaneously on different glass sheets, increasing productivity. With its patents, the Forel vertical processing line has been a best seller in its category for several years now, and is esteemed by the best glassworks all over the world. “Forel has been taking part in Vitrum for over fourty years, and is a noteworthy presence in terms of both innovations and exhibition space” the company explains. “We believe Vitrum is an event worth supporting and strengthening, given not only its relevance on the national market but also the special significance of this year's edition. The world is just getting back on its feet after the challenges of the last 2 years, and this trade show will be the first major European event for the glass sector. Now's the time to show that our supply chain is up and running and is playing its part in the great, collective return to normality. Our intention is to attend at Vitrum with the same spirit as always: to present innovation and automation” Thermoplastic Spacer Applicator Art. TA (Copy) 1 Likes Share FOREL ATTENDS GLASS BUILD AMERICA 2021 August 16, 2021 Forel North America will be taking part in the 2021 edition of GlassBuild America in Atlanta, Georgia on September 13th-15th. “This is one of the most important events for our industry” says Forel North America’s CEO, Marco Schiavon “We can't hide the fact that we're extremely excited about this new edition, not only because of its central importance for our market, but also because it will be an opportunity to present our latest new products for the production of insulating glass units to the public. Solutions that have already won over many customers in the USA and Canada, and which will undoubtedly be among the 'must-sees' of the expo”. On display, there will be the new Forel line "High Tech" for IG units with thermoplastic spacer production, enriched with dedicated options for processing this kind of pane on the basis of two key principles: productivity and ease of use. Making its debut in this solution is the new Art. TA applicator, designed for a perfect continuous positioning of the spacer on the glass surface. Simple, intuitive, and User-Friendly, the Art. TA applicator is equipped with all the most widely used work programs and options for thermoplastic products. Indeed, the best-seller, our seaming machine Art. EG will be on demonstration too. Thanks to its two operating heads, this solution can work simultaneously in self-learning mode on two different sheets of glass, or by synchronizing both operating heads onto one sheet of glass to reduce the cycle time for guaranteed high productivity. Come visit us at booth #231! 3 Likes Share KALCIYAN (ARGENTINA) INSTALLS A NEW FOREL VERTICAL PROCESSING LINE July 23, 2021 Forel vertical processing line in Kalciyan plant Kalciyan Tecnología del Vidrio s.a. is one of the most important companies in Argentina's glass business, and a leading name throughout the whole of South America. The company, founded in 1977, inaugurated a new plant in 2008; it's one of the most modern flat glass processing sites in Latin America, and boasts over one hundred employees. A long-time Forel partner, Kalciyan particularly appreciates the edge processing range: the most recent installation was made just a few months ago, at the Buenos Aires site - a Forel line consisting of an Art. EM edging machine, an Art. DM drilling and milling machine, and an Art. VW vertical washing machine. It's one of the world's most widely esteemed solutions for this type of processing, and can handle glass arrissing, grinding, polishing, drilling, milling and washing. The advantage of having three different stations in the line is, of course, the elevated productivity: thanks to this layout in fact, several glass panes can be processed at the same time. We met with Marcelo Kalciyan, chairman of Kalciyan, who talked us through his business approach, the company organisation and plans for future development. Marcelo Kalciyan, Chairman of Kalciyan Tecnología del Vidrio Kalciyan Tecnología del Vidrio is a main player of the glass business, not just in Argentina but throughout South America. Tell us about the vision that produced such excellent results. “Our company developed through hard work and professionalism: this approach helped Kalciyan achieve exponential growth in the national flat glass market. We represent 25% of the total volume of glass sold in Argentina and have held that position for several years now. Our dedication and professionalism have earned us a leading role, but we're all aware of the need to work hard every single day to hold on to what we've achieved. Every year brings changes - sometimes major ones - and we need to be always ready”. Kalciyan Headquarters in Buenos Aires (Argentina) How's your company structured internally? What's your target market? “Kalciyan has two distinct business units, which handle the two main branches of our work. On the one hand our Glass Distribution network, which operates throughout Argentina and in neighbouring countries. On the other the Flat Glass processing unit, which produces double-glazing, laminated panes and tempered glass for the national market; we're very proud of this branch, which has made us the number one glasswork in the country for the past twenty years with a record number of square metres of glass processed. We currently have over 600 customers throughout Argentina.” Cooperation between Kalciyan Tecnología del Vidrio and Forel began in 2012 with the purchase of a stand-alone edging machine. Now, some years later, you've chosen a complete line for vertical processing. What led you to select the Forel brand once again? How do you rate the product you're using? “We needed to make a qualitative leap in edge processing: we were satisfied with the machine performance, but we needed to carry out several different processes. At the same time, a recent national law now says that all glass edges used in double glazing have to be edged. We saw it as an opportunity to invest in a new line, and Forel's solution (which can handle arrissing, rough edge or polished edge grinding, drilling and milling) won us over easily. The final product is optimal. In addition, Forel has shown that it's always there when needed, thanks to its Service department. Given our extensive cooperation, the name Forel is always on the table when we're planning new investments in machinery; after all, we've achieved very high quality standards that have to be maintained by investing in cutting edge solutions. We're the only Argentinian company that has certified the quality of its entire production, so we've got an important reputation to defend. That means we need to use increasingly advanced equipment and work with structured and reliable suppliers like Forel, to guarantee the first class products that customers expect from Kalciyan.” Kalciyan Team Despite the hurdles thrown up by Covid-19, Kalciyan Tecnología del Vidrio s.a. keeps on investing and thriving. What does the future hold in store, and how are you going to prepare for it? “Mr. Arto Kalciyan, who founded the company, always says ‘A roof is a human need. Where there's a roof there's glass.’ We're convinced that glass is a human necessity, so we're confident that our sector will continue to grow, even though some years may be more challenging than others. That's why, even as the pandemic was in full swing in 2020, we were planning a major investment. In fact, we're redoubling our current production lines, investing in new solutions and taking on new employees to make our development plans a reality. Kalciyan aims to expand even further, with all its usual commitment and enthusiasm”. 4 Likes Share CRISTALERIA CREVILLENTE (SPAIN): DIVERSIFY, INNOVATE AND COMPETE...WITH FOREL MACHINERY June 21, 2021 “Residential” IG Line by Forel Cristalería Crevillente was founded in Loringuilla (Valencia, Spain) in 1972. A leading name in its national market, the company produces insulating glass units for residential and commercial applications, as well as glazing for interior use and special projects. The company is now run by brothers José Luis and Joaquín García Fernández, employing around one hundred people. Cristalería Crevillente is a well-established company in the Spanish market. What was the vision behind your success? “Our journey as a company is a complex story that spans almost 50 years. Cristalería Crevillente started as a family business and grew steadily over the years to become one of the leading players in the Spanish glass market. This journey was made up of many different events and stages, with a contribution from many people, but there’s a thread that runs through it: Cristalería Crevillente has always aimed to diversify its production and continuously invest in new tools and solutions. We want to keep offering our customers more, in terms of both quality and options. That’s the spirit that has allowed us to grow and helps us to compete every day”. Joaquin García Jiménez and Joaquin García Fernández (Cristalería Crevillente) What's your distribution? Who are your main customers? José Luis García Fernández (Cristalería Crevillente) We mainly target the domestic market, supplying major companies in both the residential and commercial sectors. We work predominantly on large orders, which require high mass-production output and the utmost precision in processing: the most important projects are of course the most demanding. To take advantage of these opportunities, we had to equip ourselves with the best available solutions for insulating glass production and edge processing. Our customers also include a number of smaller companies that specialise in specific installations, where a high level of professionalism is required. Among the equipment you use on a daily basis, there are several solutions from Forel, a company with which there’s a long-standing partnership. At the moment we use two Forel lines for vertical edge processing (one of them is also equipped with a vertical CNC machine for drilling and milling) and two insulating glass lines, one Jumbo and one "Residential". The second was installed a few months ago: we were very satisfied with the performance of its larger-sized 'sister', but the high volume of orders prompted us to diversify processing. We can now dedicate the Jumbo to commercial projects and more specific processing, plus naturally the assembly of large insulating glass units (shop windows, glazing, façade glass, etc.). Meanwhile, the 'Residential' line is used for all 'series' orders for the residential sector. It has proved to be reliable and fast in production, allowing us to organise our production flows more efficiently and improve the quality of our products, while reducing delivery times. Last year was a complicated time for all manufacturing companies. What are your expectations for the glass market? It certainly doesn’t look like an easy future. We can very likely expect an increase in competitiveness as a consequence of the downturn we have experienced. But the value of foresight will probably emerge in this post-Covid phase: Cristalería Crevillente has always invested in keeping up-to-date when it comes to technology and production. We trust that the commitment we have shown so far will enable us to continue to compete and meet with approval from our customers. 7 Likes Share PALUMBO GLASS (ITALY) CHOOSES FOREL: “HIGH QUALITY WITHOUT COMPROMISES” June 9, 2021 Prisco Palumbo (Palumbo Glass) and his IG Line by Forel Palumbo Glass is one of the leading insulating glass manufacturers in Southern Italy. Founded by siblings Prisco and Carolina Palumbo, the company has been in business for more than 20 years and has earned a name for itself in and around Salerno thanks to its high productivity and quality finished products. The plant's 3,000 square metre manufacturing space includes two Forel “Residential” insulating glass lines, which enable the company to handle different types of orders optimally while remaining faithful to the Palumbo motto “Produce well, or not at all”. “Our approach is based on two principles: reliability and know-how” explains Prisco Palumbo, owner of the glass works, “we maintain reliability through our approach to production: our insulating glass must meet market expectations, and we must always keep our word. Personally, I am against pursuing an order at any cost: productivity must be high, but never at the expense of the quality of our product”. The second aspect of their business philosophy relates to orders and customers. Here too, the Palumbo Glass vision is straightforward: “being professional includes knowing how to say no”. Forel “Residential” IG Line “I believe entrepreneurs in the sector need to be more aware of our role. We process the ‘glass material’ that forms the basis for any subsequent installation,” he continues. “We know what type of glass will become a window, a balustrade, a shop window, a façade and so on. Window and door manufacturers bring us their customers' requests on a daily basis; however, some of the projects that reach my desk are simply not feasible, at least not without fudging, which would certainly lead to complaints at a later date. If I'm not convinced by a project offer, I simply answer ‘no thanks’. We know what specifications the glass must meet to ensure professional installation, and we know that there are no shortcuts. Someone might think we're too rigid, but this attitude has helped us build our reputation. Our Customers know that if they turn to Palumbo Glass they will receive assured quality double glazing”. Prisco and Carolina Palumbo The production cycle at Palumbo Glass starts in the automatic warehouse where the Jumbo sheets (6,000 x 3,300 mm) are stored. The warehouse supplies three cutting lines for monolithic and laminated glass, which operate in two shifts from 6am to 10pm. The resulting sheets are then taken to the first line for insulating glass (for the production of standard-size residential insulating glass, in two shifts) or to the second line (for shaped glass, georgian bars, or large IG units up to a maximum size of 4,000 x 2,500 mm). A quality control system is installed on each line. As an additional precaution to safeguard the end result, the company has deliberately decided to never operate any of the systems at full speed. “In addition to quality (which was obviously the first requirement), a number of factors won me over. I believe that industrial machinery should be evaluated as a whole: how it works, how often it requires maintenance in a year, how quickly it can be serviced, whether it fits easily with existing machinery, etc. Some companies put the speed of the production cycle at the top of the list, but this has to be balanced against reliability and service. Forel has lived up to our expectations in these areas. Ease of use is also very important. I particularly appreciated that even less experienced operators learned how to use Forel machines quickly and were productive immediately. Among the various brands I know and have used, I think Forel comes out on top in terms of reliability”. Palumbo Glass is enjoying a growth trend at this crucial moment in history. The secret lies in the company's working philosophy and decision to invest in new technological solutions, not to mention the major restructuring that was set in motion three years ago to focus on the production of insulating glass. “Up until 2019, production was far more diverse. For example, we dealt with edge processing for interiors and furnishings, as well as handling outdoor installations. Then something changed: through a regular analysis of how different products were performing, I realised that 75% of the turnover was linked to the production of insulating glass. We were gaining market share, we were specialising, and we had increasing requests in that area. In comparison, the other types of orders were increasingly spread out and, paradoxically, caused profits to drop rather than increase (for example, if we had to include an order for mirrors in with a series of orders for insulating glass, the overall result was a slowdown in the production cycle). So we discontinued the on site installation service and stopped producing glass for interiors. We have kept almost the same number of staff and focus exclusively on insulating glass. It was a drastic but logical choice that paid off immediately. In 2020 turnover increased to over €5 million (despite around two months of downtime due to the lockdown) and the signs for 2021 are encouraging, with order volumes already on the rise”. Loading a glass sheet on Forel line 4 Likes Share FOREL AT GLASS TEXPO '21 May 18, 2021 Forel will attend Glass Texpo '21, the event organized by the Texas Glass Association (TSA). The exhibition will be held May 20-21, 2021 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in St. Antonio (Texas). The event will bring qualified customers and prospects together to view the latest products and services in the industry: two days of top-notch seminars, training, and networking opportunities along with an extensive trade show floor. Forel staff will be at booth #510, to present glaziers our latest innovations in vertical laminated glass cutting, edge processing, sorting systems, lamination lines and insulating glass lines. "Glass Texpo'21 will be one of the first events of our business after a long pause" said Marco Schiavon, CEO of Forel North America "In these months, Forel has developed many new features and upgrades to its machinery range, offering more productivity, innovation and efficiency. Our latest advances will be presented to glaziers in the weeks to come...starting from Glass Texpo'21". 2 Likes Share Q4GLASS (POLAND) CHOOSES FOREL FOR GLASS EDGE PROCESSING May 5, 2021 Paweł Stemporowski (left) and Piotr Hajdamowicz (right) The Polish company Q4Glass was born twelve years ago, but is quickly growing, accepting the most ambitious projects, creating a strong reputation and gaining more and more customers in Poland and abroad. In their path for a always higher technology, they choose Forel as a supplier for the vertical processing machinery. “We have a passion for glass and for challenges. This is the feeling that create this company” This is business philosophy of Q4Glass, as explained by Paweł Stemporowski, partner of this young, remarkable glass company of Koszalin (Poland). The adventure of Q4 Glass started in 2010, when Janusz Jankowiak, Piotr Hajdamowicz, Marek Skotnicki and Paweł Stemporowski itself, four manager and professional of great experience in glass processing after achieved great market success in Nordglass (automotive glass company - currently belongs to AGC Automotive), foresaw another opportunity of business. They anticipate the growing demand of large sizes of IG for architectural application, and the related opportunity in processing architectural glass panes. So, the four decided to take up another challenge: the creation of a modern company focused on this kind of production. They set very ambitious goals for themself from the very beginning, and their aim was…complexity. They entered in the market creating and manufacturing the highest quality complex products possible, a challenge reflected also in company’s name – Q4Glass (Quality for Glass). In 2011 the first machineries were installed, in a hall of surface 7,000 square meters. Six years later, Q4Glass had expanded the manufacturing area by additional 6,000 square meters. Today, the firm is employing actually 200 people. Q4Glass Haedquarter (Koszalin - Poland) - Q4Glass has been established ten years old, so is quite a "young" company in glass business. How the company was born and how did it find its place in the market? “Q4glass was born after our personal success in the automotive market – explained mr. Stemporowski - It was created by people who gained remarkable experience in the car glass production, and Janusz Jankowiak as investor Q4Glass entered quickly in the building glass market, mainly focusing in facade glass. From the very beginning of its activity, Q4Glass distinguished itself for modern machinery and good production organization. We want to deliver the highest quality glass, implement bold projects, and search for innovative solutions. We have achieved numerous successes over the last years and have accomplished many complicated and impressive projects. This strengthens our conviction that we had set the right plan, and that the company is developing in the right direction”. - Established in 2010 with 7000 square meters plant, but just a few years later you have doubled your production area. Which are your main customers? “Q4Glass is gaining customers both on the Polish and foreign markets. We are specialized in highly processed glass products, often undertaking complex projects. That’s our strength: if you have a project that other processors view as “too difficult”, probably we can managed it. That’s what our customers appreciate of us: our flexibility and readiness to undertake ambitious projects. Processing large sizes, indeed, means huge formats and remarkable weight, probable curvatures…and a lot of money lost, if a pane has to be dismissed. So this kind of processing required special machineries and high skills operators”. Edge Processing Line by Forel - Glass of extra Jumbo size are one of the main focus of your production: how do you consider the architectural glass market today? Will the trend continues in the future? “The trend of increasing glass surfaces will certainly continue and will stay on the market for a very long time. Glass is fashionable, and actually is impossible to think about a modern building without associating it to glass façade. The trend is not a trend anymore…is becoming a “must” for a certain kind of projects. That’s why we have to invest in special machinery for processing big sizes”. - Recently, you purchased a Forel vertical processing line, with the edging machine Art. EM. Why you choosed this brand and which are the improvement it brings in your production? “Purchase of Forel glass edging machine was the next step in the Q4Glass development: the efficiency of the glass preparation for further processing has been increased. The reliability of this process is very important, and we think that the solution developed by Forel offers exactly what we were looking for: quality of the final product (result of the high stability of structure and operating tools), high speed processing in arrissing, grinding and polishing, flexibility (it can process monolithic, laminated and shaped glass sheets). We have found in Forel and in its local agent Adam Makarowski (Glassmak) two certain partners, that surely will be involved in our future projects”. - In Covid-19 time, companies have two approach: slow down the investment in machinery or go on as planned. Which is Q4Glass direction? “The pandemy did not stop Q4Glass from developing. Also if the market is getting more difficult, our efficiency is making us “win” more orders”. Edge Processing Line Art. EM 5 Likes Share EDIL VETRO (ITALY) TRIPLES ITS PLANT WITH FOREL MACHINERY April 19, 2021 Piero, Tommaso and Michele Sabatino (Edil Vetro, Italy) “I started working with glass because…I liked it. And this is where I am today” Tommaso Sabatino, owner of the Company Edil Vetro, reveals this with unassuming sincerity and a smile, summing up his entire business philosophy: “work with passion and dare”. We're in the new production plant of Edil Vetro, a Company established in 1984 in Benevento (Italy) by Tommaso and his wife Antonella, partners not only in life but also in work, who are now facing the challenge of a significant expanding of their business. “In the beginning it was just the two of us. Today, we have a company with a workforce of 30 employees and we are about to move up from a 2000 square meters factory to a 6000 square meters plant: this is an important step, which fills us with pride, especially in consideration of the fact that we did it for the next generation” The Sabatinos are in fact a family of glaziers. Following the example of their parents, also Michele and Piero decided to join the company. “I have three children” explains TommasoSabatino“The eldest two are already in the glazing business, and they may also be joined one day by their younger sister. When they told me that they wanted to work with me, I realised that it was time to invest, and that we had to step up to the next level in automation and technology. Our partner in this ambitious project was Forel. From the very beginning of our dealings with them, they have impressed us with their technology, creativity and ability to listen to our needs, while their after-sales service has always responded quickly and met our needs completely. Given the feeling of mutual trust that had built up between our companies, they were our natural choice for our machinery investment”. Forel Automated Glass Sheets Storage and the Vertical Cutting Line (Edil Vetro-Italy) The cooperation between Forel and Edil Vetro is a long-standing one. After the first insulating glass line, installed over fifteen years ago, a succession of other successful projects has followed. The latest of these are a complete vertical cutting line for laminated glass and the recently installed “High Tech” insulating glass line. Both of these solutions are already installed and fully operational at the new production site, along with all the other machines purchased by Edil Vetro for tempering, laminating, horizontal cutting and edge processing. Forel “High Tech” IG Line in Edil Vetro plant “In our plant” explains Sabatino “the entire insulating glass units production cycle is carried out with Forel machinery:laminated glass sheets (Jumbo size: 6,000 x H=3,300 mm) are loaded into the automated storage, which feeds the vertical cutting line, which is equipped with two cutting bridges and a central rotation section,Using two separate IG production lines has significantly increased our flexibility and allow us to process different orders simultaneously. The first of these two insulating glass lines is dedicated to the residential applications. This line is producing mainly single chamber units up to 2000 mm in height, and can also process shaped units. It is very precise and is capable of ensuring high production outputs, within a specific range of sizes. We wanted to improve our capabilities, so that we could also be competitive with more challenging sizes and characteristics: that’s why we installed a new Forel “High Tech” Jumbo IG line. This new line has substantially increased our competitiveness”. Forel Sealing Robot in Edil Vetro plant (Italy) The “High Tech” IG line represents Forel's last evolution in terms of IG units production, designed to offer the most effective choice of options for the production of IG units for residential and commercial applications, like glass facades. Boasting a host of exclusive, innovative solutions, this line is capable of producing double, triple or quadruple insulating units up to 6000 x H=3300 mm, including stepped units and shapes, as well as offering many other possibilities. The impressive production capacity of this IG line and the superior quality of the finished products make it a strategic choice. “Edil Vetro today supplies many different customers operating in all applications for flat glass, from interior furnishings, residential and commercial IG units to very complex projects” explains Piero Sabatino. “With this new plant and our new investments in different machinery, our goal is not only to consolidate our existing position but, more important, to expand further. The new production site has just been completed , but we already have another further expansion project in the pipeline”. “We inherited our passion for this job from our father”, concludes Michele Sabatino. “We saw our parents build Edil Vetro with their time, patience, hard work and enthusiasm, and it is because of their example that we decided to join the company and become part of its future. What you can see today was not made only by investment in machinery and buildings, but also by a solid human factor, because we believe that passion makes the difference.” Sabatino Family and Giuseppe Carrabba (Forel) Newer Older WELCOME COMPANY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES AGENCIES PRESS LAVORA CON NOI CONTACTS LOCATIONS CONTACTS FOREL Via per Monastier, 4 Vallio di Roncade 31056 Treviso - ITALY Tel: +39 0422 840507 Mail: info@forelspa.com Service Tel: +39 0422 841368 Mail: service@forelspa.com Mail: parts@forelspa.com FOREL NORTH AMERICA 1819 Buerkle Road ST. 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