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Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle, explains how sedimentor technology represents an effective way for glass processors to demonstrate a genuine commitment to greener manufacturing. As we emerge from Covid, sustainability has returned to the top of the news agenda, and in the wake of Cop26, organisations are coming under even greater pressure to demonstrate how green they are in...
Edgetech’s managing director Chris Alderson argues that, for IGU manufacturers, automation is the only long-term solution to the ongoing skills crisis. It’s been looming for decades, but it looks like it’s the painful combination of Brexit and coronavirus that will finally tip Britain’s skills shortage into a full-blown crisis. Back in January 2019, the British Chambers of Commerce released a...
Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle, explains how strategic investment can help glass processors increase capacity and meet demand, while saving tax and delivering long-term efficiency gains It’s been no walk in the park, but Covid has been good for the home improvement sector. Record levels of activity in the housing market, fiscal stimulus, retention of jobs and, with limited...
Companies who fail to invest in sustainability will be locked out of retail and commercial sectors, with wastewater in glass processing representing a significant challenge, argues Bohle’s Dave Broxton. It’s not only about being seen to be green, it’s about the competitive commercial edge that introducing more sustainable business practices gives you. You can put your head in the sand...
With sales of decorative sandblasted glass continuing to increase alongside generous government tax incentives for capital purchases, Tony Mallick, RegaLead’s glass processing market manager says that the time is right to invest in sandblasting. There’s been an impressive increase in the popularity of sandblasted glass designs in both domestic and commercial projects, which has created an incredibly strong market for...
You may be fed up but disruption to the glass supply chain has potentially far bigger consequences, according to Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle. The past couple of months have been defined by the scramble for product: IGU manufacturers, glass processors and installers – all have struggled to source product, and that creates a temptation or a requirement to...
Tax breaks for qualifying capital investment could significantly reduce the cost of equipment purchases. Glass Times talks to Bohle’s Dave Broxton. Furlough, stamp duty holidays, and bounce back loans have been instrumental in keeping UK businesses afloat, as well as driving the boom we’re seeing in home improvement. Another tool to help combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic is...
With one Bohle Sedimentor already installed, Lee Glass has added a second. It’s owner Martin Lee explains why quality of coolant systems are synonymous in his opinion with product quality. “I’ve always put a lot of importance on keeping our coolant clean for as long as I’ve been doing this,” Martin Lee, owner and managing director of Lee Glass, said....
Colin Crow, managing director of digital transformation specialist Sigma Dynamics. Now, more than ever, manufacturers who have harnessed the power of cutting-edge maintenance technology will be reaping the benefits. This certainly applies in the UK's glass manufacturing industry, where record demand coming as a result of the lockdown-induced home improvement boom has put pressure on supply chains and production lines....
Leading edge processing and planning software has the potential to offer glass processors and IGU manufacturers massive efficiency gains, but can it also be flexible? Glass Times reports. “We have two IGU lines and two toughening furnaces,” Billy Cowen, managing director of Twinseal, said. “Downtime isn’t ever a problem, we always have reserve capacity. “Customers don’t want to know about...
The principles that underpin lean manufacturing are returning to the UK construction industry. Glass Times talks to Bohle’s Dave Broxton. The term ‘lean manufacturing’ is coming back into the construction industry’s consciousness, thanks to a drive to promote off-site manufacture. The UK construction industry first turned to successful Japanese manufacturing techniques in the late 1990s in a bid to cut...
Glass Times spoke to Nolan Millard of Unilam about a recent custom-build installation that will play a key part in the expansion of longstanding customer, Cwmtillery Glass. For companies looking for innovative and intelligent solutions for glass production, Unilam Machinery is widely regarded as one of the leaders in its field. From its base in Leeds, the company represents some...
Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle, argues that the wrong choice of cutting wheel could be costing glass processors thousands a year. Edge quality is key in any form of glass processing; it defines your product quality but also levels wastage, particularly where you’re going on to toughening. Get it wrong, and both (and, ultimately, your bottom line) are going...
The wrong choice can cost you £thousands, while the right one will put them straight onto your bottom line. Dennis Kampmann, director of Industrial Glass Cutting, Bohle, asks: where should you start when choosing industrial glass cutting wheels? It’s about physics and chemistry – and probably just a little alchemy. Get your cutting table set up with the right cutting...
Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell met owner of Bedford-based Vetroseal Eric Falisi to discuss the importance of machinery – including the latest cutting and laser-marking equipment from Bottero – in maintaining a modern business. Vetroseal’s owner and managing director Eric Falisi left school at 16 and started making glass units at a local sealed unit manufacturer. “I’ve basically grown up...
By Forel. Artigianvetro is a company based in San Severino Marche (Italy), founded by Graziano Marcantonelli in 1985. Two 20-year-old glaziers, a van, 120m2 but much enthusiasm and passion: these are the ingredients with which the company was established, and today it supplies structural, residential, commercial and interior glass products. Artigianvetro has had several site changes since the first site....
David Lithauer, managing director of Vetro Tooling, discusses the company’s new machinery partnership. Vetro Tooling has been a leading supplier of glass tooling and accessories for more than 18 years, and we are proud to provide our customers with a quality and service second to none. We also have our own state-of-the-art workshop and engineering team so we can produce...
Ten years since the Celtic Tiger came to a screaming halt, the Irish economy – and with it, construction – is once again roaring. Glass Times reports. Economic forecasts predict Irish GDP will record 4.1% growth this year, while construction growth will hit more than 20%. The economy is resurgent, confident and focused on sustained and sustainable growth. If the...
Bigger units, heavier glass, and increased use of laminates is making manual handling of glass higher risk. Glass Times talked to Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle. Glass is being used as a main structural element of the building envelope, and on an increasing scale. The floor-to-ceiling installations, which have dominated high rise designs for decades, have now migrated into...
Lee Dover, from Houghton International, expresses concerns about how machine downtime can have a drastic impact if a business is not prepared for it. No matter what industry you specialise in, machine downtime can have a major impact on your business; if you’re not prepared, technical errors in your appliances can bring significant costs to your productivity and negatively impact...
