Henze Glas, a German manufacturer of large insulating glass panes, searched worldwide for a supplier of 3.21x9.00m float glass sheets. It seemed as if no float glass manufacturer wanted to carry out the project. Guardian Flachglas in Thalheim was the only one not to turn the job down, as the group had already gained experience with the series manufacture of jumbo panes sized 7.20x3.21m. The ambitious plans were discussed with Henze Glas & the vacuum lifting device manufacturer Pannkoke of Luebeck, with the result that Guardian Flachglas could be relieved of the logistic problems of de-stacking & transport (taken care of by Henze Glas). The technical staff of Guardian Flachglas quickly found a solution for cutting the giant sheets to size at the running float band.In Jan/05, 9 large sheets sized 9.00x3.21m came off the conveyor belt in Thalheim.
