Sputter products manufacturer Bekaert sees a growing move towards rotatable sputter technology. At glasstec 2006 Bekaert demonstrated its solutions in Rotatable Sputter Products for architectural and …
Sputter products manufacturer Bekaert sees a growing move towards rotatable sputter technology. At glasstec 2006 Bekaert demonstrated its solutions in Rotatable Sputter Products for architectural and automotive glass, as well as its latest technology developments for display glass, which enable display coaters to take their coater efficiency to a new level. “Altogether we are pleased to see that the trend from flat towards rotatable solutions for glass sputtering is growing stronger” says Remy Rochard, General Manager Industrial Coatings at Bekaert. Glass coaters worldwide are growing towards upgrading their existing coaters to rotatable technology. The various application possibilities, the new rotatable sputter target materials and the development of innovative sputter hardware, has boosted the rise of this breakthrough technology. “We were the very first in the market to offer rotatable solutions and are glad to see that many other suppliers are taking this direction now, which confirms our vision and technology leadership”. Mr. Rochard says. “We continue to invest yearly a substantial amount of our total turnover in R&D and are experiencing the results of this through more efficient production, improved solutions and higher quality. At the same time we are also taking our customer support to a higher level as our business concerns mostly customized and integrated solutions”. “We strive to offer our customers value-added and customized solutions through strong interpersonal relationships. That is why we are very pleased with the quality contacts we made at glasstec, including existing and new potential customers. It was encouraging to see the many opportunities and positive developments in our industry”, concludes Mr Rochard.