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GPD – FACTS AND FIGURES

GPD 1992–2017 – impressive record
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GPD 2017: 4HE '0$ #ONFERENCE CELEBRATED ITS TH ANNIVERSARY 4HE 4AMPERE
EVENT ATTRACTED MORE THAN INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS AND TOP OF THAT
PARTICIPANTS IN (IGH 2ISE WORKSHOP IN (ELSINKI WITH THE LEADING COMPANIES IN THE
SUPPLY CHAIN ALL OVER THE WORLD
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MEETING FORUM FOR START UPS AND LEADING COMPANIES IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY 4HE AIM
OF THE EVENT WAS TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GLASS INDUSTRY BY HELPING
THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS TO ENTER THE MARKET THEREBY IMPROVING THE
COMPETITIVENESS OF GLASS PRODUCTS IN RELATION TO OTHER MATERIALS

things, on the development of anisotropy and/or
roller wave distortion measurement methods, and
thus enables better quality to be achieved to suit
the most demanding applications. Sparklike, for
its part, has developed a method for measuring the
argon gas content of the insulating glass element
through the element. This can be done either on
the production line, after production at the factory
or on the construction site. It ensures that ele-
ments not meeting the agreed values are not used
in buildings. Measuring in these projects is always
cheaper than replacing faulty elements after con-
struction work.

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