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4JET MICROTECH

NEW FACILITY FOR GLASS AND ELECTRONICS

Laser glass processing specialist 4JET services for laser cutting, drilling, high quality PearlCutTM process.
microtech has opened up a new facil- thin-film patterning and part marking 4JET also offers large format ITO
ity for precision processing of glass, using its portfolio of precision laser patterning services, as well as via
thin-films and electronic components. processing machines since 2016. drilling for glass substrates.
Located in Prutting near Rosenheim By opening a dedicated facility 4JET Processed parts can be qualified in
in the South of Germany, the new now expands its capacity and service the metrology lab using light micros-
facility is equipped with 4JET’s latest level. copy, surface analytics and bending
glass processing laser systems, as well MicroFab is the first dedicated service test. 4JET’s service offering includes
as state-of-art metrology. provider for free form glass cutting 100% test, cleaning, packaging and
The company has been offering services utilizing the kerf-free and shipping.

CHINA GLASTON
NATIONAL PLANNER ORDER FOR NEW CBRC

HALTS FLAT GLASS SERIES TEMPERING LINE

CAPACITY EXPANSION Glaston has received an order for the new CBRC Series
flat tempering line to one of the biggest window and door
Authorities have called for efforts to prevent new capacity manufacturers in the USA. As an addition to Glaston’s RC
being added in China’s flat glass market. Following efforts to Series, the new CBRC Series tempering machine is advanced
cut capacity, the industrial sector has improved their profit- technology of Glaston’s renowned CBHF (Continuous Batch
ability, encouraging certain regions to expand their capac- Horizontal Furnace) tempering furnace model and can be
ity, according to a notice by the Ministry of Industry and operated both in continuous and batch mode. This enables
Information Technology and the National Development and customers with high capacity needs to flexibly produce
Reform Commission, Chinese news agency Xinhua reports. high quality glasses from 3 mm up to 19 mm with the same
The notice bans any approvals of new construction projects machine.
as the oversupply situation in the industry remained “grim.” The order was booked in Glaston’s Q2/2018 order book.
Environmental approvals as well as credit support should The new tempering line is manufactured in Tampere, Finland.
also be halted, while projects of capacity replacement should Delivery of the line is planned to December 2018.
strictly follow local plans, according to the notice. “This is an excellent opening for us with the new CBRC
For years, many industries in China, including steel, Series type,” said Scott Steffy, VP Sales & Service, North
cement, aluminium, flat glass and coal, have been running at America. “The new machine type continues our strong CBHF
overcapacity. machinery tradition providing customers an excellent line for
The move is the latest effort of the government to regulate complex production with highest quality and capacity. The
overcapacity after its efforts to cut capacity in recent years continuous/batch concept gives us a competitive edge in the
helped support economic growth. markets as the technology leader.”

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