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FRATELLI PEZZA

THE GLASS SECTOR THINKS BIG

AND CHOOSES THE MISTRAL 260EV

SANDBLASTER
The first months of 2018 have con-
firmed that the glass sector thinks big
with Fratelli Pezza seeing record sales tions, such as shading and zonal sand- such as the cyclone separator. Mistral
for Mistral 260EV the biggest model of blasting, to create very special surface EV sandblasters are also equipped with
its product range. effects that distinguish the final product a revolutionary system that limits the
Mistral 260EV has been primarily from others available on the market. accumulation of static electricity in
chosen by companies that process The Mistral EV series, which also con- the cabin, a phenomenon that occurs
large-sized glass sheets, mainly working sists of the Mistral 180EV and Mistral especially during the sandblasting
in the modern building sector for the 120EV models, is characterized by a on mirrors. The robustness and the
construction of façades, partitions and high-efficiency filtration system, with particular construction of the Mistral
parapets. Customers can take advan- automatic separation of the powders 260EV allow glassmakers to process
tage of the great operational versatility from the abrasive material, which does very heavy glass sheets with a thickness
of the machine and its special func- not require additional filtration units up to 50mm.

AGC
NEW SERVICE FOR ARCHITECTS AND

INVESTORS: COATING ON DEMAND

AGC’s new Coating on Demand (CoD) the afternoon. In addition to custom “Buildings featuring glass façades
service allows architects to develop coatings, CoD delivers another key created using Coating on Demand
unique coated glass products for fa- benefit: slashing the time clients need are like uniquely coloured cars that
çades and windows tailored precisely to select the right product down to nobody else in the world can get.
to their needs. A prototype product just one day. The service focuses on ambitious
can be manufactured during a one-day The end result is a unique product projects by the world’s leading ar-
development session in Germany. The that an architect and investor can use chitecture firms, with glass
technical specifications and optical to create their own iconic building, as tailor-made by AGC,” says
properties are individually defined. AGC will not use the same solution Gregor Ranner, Managing Director
The service is powered by AGC’s for any other project anywhere in the of Interpane Plattling and
virtual prototyping software, capable world. Lauenförde.
of delivering a true representation of
coated glass in its environment and
under various climate conditions, KERAGLASS
based on all the physical values of
the glazing. Customers can fine-tune JUMBO LAMINATING
light transmission, reflection and
glass colour to find the perfect solu- LINE FOR DIALUM
tion for their project. Once all the
technical characteristics and aes- Keraglass has announced that Dialum of Santiago, Chile has placed an order
thetic features have been defined, the for a new lamination line for the production of glass sheets for the construction
programme runs a feasibility check industry.
and, where necessary, optimises the The order is for a Deluxe model able to process sheets up to 3,350x7,000mm,
configuration. The first physical glass equipped with a customised PVB cutting system.
samples are then produced directly Keraglass thanks Dialum for the start of what it is sure will be an ongoing relation-
at AGC Interpane’s Plattling plant in ship bringing great satisfaction to both parties.

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