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2005, Todor Stoyadinov and Svetslav Peichev

                          founded Uyut Stil, which is Bulgarian for ‘Comfort

                           and Style’. The company is located in the capital


                           Sofia and produces IG units at a very high pace.                    every production step in

                            Uyut Stil in a nutshell: two production sites, 100                 glass processing. “We are

                                                                                               convinced that it is better
                            employees, a turnover of EUR four million – and                    to follow a single source
                                                                                               strategy – this ensures that
                             LiSEC machinery and software of course.                           all machines have the same
                                                                                               quality level and that the in-
                                                                                               terfaces work smoothly. We
                                                                                               did have a look at machin-
                                                                                               ery from other manufactur-
                                                                                               ers as well, of course, but
                                                                                               they do not offer the same
                                                                                               quality level, if you ask me,”
                                                                                               Stoyadinov explains.
                                                                                               If the current positive
                                                                                               trend of business contin-
                                                                                               ues, Uyut Stil will invest in
                                                                                               another IG line – also here
                                                                                               they will cooperate with
                                                                                               LiSEC. A piece of land has
                                                                                               already been bought for
                                                                                               this purpose. “The demand
                                                                                               for high quality glass is in-
                                                                                               creasing at rapid speed –
                                                                                               especially for coated glass-
                                                                                               es. We also see a strong
                                                                                               trend in laminating glasses
                                                                                               and we consider invest-
                                                                                               ing in this area too. What
                                                                                               we definitely will and have
                                                                                               to invest in is automation,
                                                                                               since it is very difficult for
                                                                                               us to find and hire qualified
                                                                                               staff”, Stoyadinov indi-
                                                                                               cates. He is concerned that
                                                                                               this fact could eventually
                  The main reason why Uyut Stil opted for LiSEC machinery is the fact          hamper growth.
                  that LiSEC offers solutions for every production step in glass processing
                                                                                               PRE-OWNED
                                                                                               LISEC MACHINERY:
                                                                                               GLASTRONIC
                  problem and at the same   ers intended to buy a used   – all other machines, an
                  time the delivered quality   IG line from LiSEC – but   ESL-RS cutting line, a   More than one year ago,
                  became worse. That was   at that time, no such ma-  bending machine and a    LiSEC bought the com-
                  the point in time when we   chine was available. “So we   butyl extruder carry the   pany GLASTRONiC out
                  said: we will produce IG   had a look at the FitLine at   LiSEC brand but are pre-  of the Jüllich Group to
                  units ourselves”.        the show in Turkey and we   owned.                  handle the acquisition, re-
                                           were convinced: this is our   The main reason why   furbishment and the resale
                  CHOOSING                 best bet.” The FitLine is   Uyut Stil opted for LiSEC   of LiSEC pre-owned ma-
                  THE FITLINE
                                           Uyut Stil’s only new piece   machinery is the fact that   chines. Driving the used
                  Originally the two own-  of equipment from LiSEC    LiSEC offers solutions for   machinery business is an





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