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KOMMERLING

PROVIDING MORE THAN JUST HOTMELTS AND

LIQUID COMPOSITES TO TUFFX

Tuffx, one of the UK’s leading product. From our first meeting the
manufacturers of specialist glass for support from both the team here in the fruitful joint technical collaboration
both the residential and commercial UK, backed up by extensive technical on various projects in the coming
markets, has forged a long-term part- and development expertise in Germany months that will deliver new products
nership with Kommerling UK. The has been first class.” He continued: that we believe will extend how and
latter is providing Tuffx with a range “We very much view this as a collabo- where glass is used and which will
of hotmelts and specialist resins that ration where our knowledge of glass excite the architectural community.”
are being incorporated into several of manufacturing combined with Kom- The product that Tuffx has intro-
the company’s market leading prod- merling’s unrivalled expertise in the duced on its production line is
ucts including glass for balustrades, development and production of resins Koedigaurd UV-HS R liquid compos-
canopies and stair treads. will lead to some exciting new products ite. With exceptional performance in
Paul Higgins, Purchasing Manager at in the not too distant future.” terms of the strength of the finished
Tuffx, explained more: “Opportunities Kommerling supplies both its Koe- bond, combined with quicker pro-
for laminated products in which the digaurd UV-HS R liquid composite cessing times and the ability to apply
glass has one or more inherent proper- for Tuffx’s structural applications it to bespoke pieces of glass without
ties e.g. photovoltaic capabilities or UV and Isomelt M, a hotmelt, for its IG having to subject them to a lengthy
protection, are only going to increase as glass range. Chris Davis, Composites application and curing process, the
we see glass used in ever more crea- Manager for Kommerling UK, said: product is delivering very real benefits
tive ways, in both the commercial and “We are delighted to be working with in terms of production times. This in
high end residential markets. It became Tuffx, and that they have recognised turn means that not only are cus-
clear that Kommerling could offer us the true value of our technical and tomer lead times reduced but so are
far more than just a high-performance product support. We look forward to direct production costs.

CNUD-EFCO

FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN GFT

Belgian company CNUD-EFCO process solutions, equipment and af-
International N.V., part of the ter-market services from bath to lehr
BMT Group, has announced its according to the latest expectations will continue to develop its activities
participation in German Glass Float of the glass manufacturers in order to in waste heat recovery and utilities.”
Technology company GFT GmbH. control capital investments and realise Robert Lamy, Chief Commercial
CNUD-EFCO has signed a financial operational cost reductions,” Officer of CNUD-EFCO: “Our
participation agreement with the Dennis Schattauer, co-owner of partners around the world will benefit
owners of GFT. GFT: “Combining our undisputed from our strengthened position and
Géraldine Seynaeve, Chief Executive companies’ expertise will give GFT our teams of glass solution experts
Officer of CNUD-EFCO: “There is access to CNUD-EFCO and BMT will enhance support for all of our
high demand within the glass industry manufacturing capabilities, project customers.”
for integrated process solutions. As management and financial structures GFT is recognized for implementing
an important technology supplier in and allows us to further invest in improvements in float glass and cover
this industry, we recognised op- the development and delivery of a glass production processes and it has
portunities in this market situation. total solution that improves overall several breakthrough innovations and
By joining forces with GFT, we are production yield. Our ultimate goal patents to its name. CNUD-EFCO is
strengthening both companies’ lead- is to combine our experience along a world leader in annealing lehr and
ing positions within the glass indus- with a wider portfolio of innovative tin bath roof and accessories for float,
try. We will offer proven integrated technologies within the market. GFT hollow and cellular glass.

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