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HEYE INTERNATIONAL the important subjects addressed were wide-ranging
production, mechanical and electrical issues, as
MANUFACTURING well as specialist mould repair training. “These
CAPACITY DOUBLED training programmes were positively received by local
AT GLASS BEER BOTTLE glassworks personnel in Brazil,” confirmed Lorenzo
SPECIALIST IN BRAZIL
Barquin, Global Director Glass Operations at Ambev.
Based at Obernkirchen, Germany, Heye International
GmbH is one of the international glass container
industry’s foremost suppliers of production technology,
high performance equipment and production knowhow.
Its mechanical engineering has set industry standards
for more than five decades. Extensive industry
expertise, combined with the positive attitude and
enthusiasm of Heye International employees is mirrored
by the company motto ‘We are Glass People’. Its three
sub-brands HiPERFORM, HiSHIELD and HiTRUST
form the Heye International Smart Plant portfolio,
addressing the glass industry’s hot end, cold end and
service requirements respectively.
SALES AND TECHNOLOGY
EXPERT JOINS HEYE
INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Following a successful career with major technology
suppliers to the container
glass industry, José
María García-Lomas de
Lanuza has joined glass
container production
technology specialist Heye
International as local Sales
Specialising in the high Partner for Portugal and
volume production of Spain.
beer bottles, the Ambev After his academic studies
glass container factory Mr. García-Lomas
in Brazil has been supported the container
the subject of major glass industry as key
investment. Ambev is part of Latin America’s leading account manager and José María García-Lomas
beverage producer and has received first-class training sales director, focusing de Lanuza, Heye Sales
for its production personnel, as well as advanced on inspection technology. Partner for Portugal
and Spain
manufacturing knowhow from one of the industry’s He gained experience in
main players. managing international
Germany’s Heye International GmbH was agencies in several countries
responsible for the coordination of this project, and decisively contributed to increase sales volume.
including the delivery of three 12-section triple To keep and increase customers’ satisfaction has
gob IS machines to more than double the plant’s always been a vital component of his work and makes
manufacturing capacity. The intelligent multi-zone him perfect to take care for local service and support
central lubrication system in the machines helps tasks of Heye International customers in the Iberian
to reduce the consumption of lubricants, keeping Peninsula. Mr. García-Lomas’ expertise gained
the machine cleaner. A diverse range of advanced throughout his glass industry career will help local
equipment was also supplied, from feeder mechanisms glassmakers to continuously improve manufacturing
to lehr loaders. and inspection processes. He will build strong business
Relying on the proven field experience of Heye relationships for mutually beneficial cooperation.
International experts, extensive staff training was With his expert service and consultancy work Mr.
arranged to maximize productivity, both on-site and Garcìa-Lomas delivers specialist knowledge to improve
at Heye’s headquarters in Obernkirchen. Among production efficiency.

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