[Euroglass Germany] Full Performance From Day One

Euroglas is a coalition of five independent companies in the glass processing industry with production sites in Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland & Scandinavia. The Osterweddingen site near Magdeburg, Germany, primarily produces float glass up to 19mm thick, including special glasses such as extra-white glass, composite safety glass & coated glass. This completely new plant with a gross melting capacity of 700/tpd began operation late 2006. It is one of the most modern production sites of its kind. Siemens Solution Partner STG Cottbus, implemented a state-of-the-art process control solution for Euroglass. An overview of the factory, which sets new standards for efficiency & safety, is provided in this article.