VITRUM 2017 - International Glass Associations Meet In Milan. Focus on Current State of the Industry
The second work day for Vitrum 2017 came to a close with new, key, share and compare opportunities. In the morning - behind closed doors - the highly-anticipated second meeting of the International Glass Associations took place. After the first International Convention held in Murano (Venice) in June, the group is meeting in Milan to concentrate on drafting its first operational…
The 20th edition of Vitrum is continuing on a high note. Visitors and exhibitors are actively involved and satisfied with the show's high quality and technological level, complemented by a host of side events, such as meetings and seminars for professionals. Vitrum has further substantiated its educational commitment to the glass industry with today's seminar, addressed at the…
State of the Industry Report: Italian Glass Working Machinery in 2016 Gained Ground in World Markets
At the annual members’ meeting held on 30 June 2017, GIMAV officially presented and shared the data on the Italian Flat Glass and Hollow Glass industry. The report, titled “The Italian industry of glass processing machinery, systems, accessories and special products in 2016” – provides a comprehensive and detailed annual snapshot of the industry, highlighting its structural characteristics,…
Every year, GIMAV conducts a survey of the Italian glass industry with the aim of providing an overview of the sector and information on its structure, sales, production and export markets. GIMAV is the Italian Association of Glass Processing Machinery and Accessories Suppliers and represents almost 80% of the Italian glass industry.
The results were more than encouraging: the positive trend for…
R.B.M. ITALIA produces polishing wheels for flat glass. R.B.M. wheels are used on the most common straight edgers, double edgers and beveling machines.
The main production is divided into three main branches: synthetic rubber wheels, resin wheels and cerium oxide wheels.
Among R.B.M.’s most popular and best performing wheels:
9RS A red/brown color wheel made of a rubber based material…
Since 1978, Adelio Lattuada manufactures glass working machines, providing the widest range of edging and beveling machines on the market and exporting around 85% of its products throughout the world.
The edging machines represent the core-business of the company, with over 30 models divided into different series, to satisfy any possible production need. The major line is the TLS, whose…
CUGHER GLASS, one of the top players in the glass technology industry, has achieved major commercial success by supplying new screen printing machines to SCHOTT, the German based leader in the flat and hollow glass market for residential, technological, optical and pharmaceutical applications. By working with SCHOTT, CUGHER proved its ability to meet the most demanding technological needs…
Italcarrelli is a world-leading manufacturer of machines and solutions for the handling of flat glass. The company has developed and patented a revolutionary loading technology: EN BOX 25.
Given the continuous increase in the demand of crates of flat glass for import/export, Italcarrelli has developed a machine - EN BOX 25 -to simplify the loading and unloading of glass in crates directly…
The Italian company Fratelli Pezza Srl, founded 1970, is worldwide leader in the manufacture of sandblasting and marking equipment for flat glass.
Located in northern Italy, the company produces a wide range of manual and automatic sandblasters including the top of the range MISTRAL EV series, whose software allows you to program up to 50 blasting…