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CNUD EFCO

Since 1957 CNUD EFCO has built over 900 glass production
lines for all of the leading glass manufacturers, and is is the
world’s number one annealing lehr and tin bath solutions
provider. The company’s know-how is applied to different types
of float glass such as clear glass, coloured glass, reflective glass
and aviation glass. input is indispensable. Our process. It will be easier to
CNUD EFCO also produces the most energy efficient automation does the same. benchmark and implement
hollow-glass annealing and decorating lehrs. Through years It will support people and best practices. A huge plus,
of experience we have developed engineering insights and notably help to increase ef- especially for clients with
application knowledge. ficiency.” more than one float-line.”
CNUD EFCO’s keys to success for energy efficient cellular glass It’s the result of an exten-
production are its unique annealing lehr engineering expertise, sive R&D project that’s
construction and commissioning engineering approach and driven by an impressive
turnkey production line delivery.
knowhow of form-
CNUD EFCO GFT
ing, annealing and CNUD EFCO GFT
automation.
Once fully operational, “It’s all about maxi-
what impact does it have mizing benefits
on the industry? “Look at and transparency,”
partner is being identified it like an autopilot on an the Head of R&D
as we speak, to test the airplane. Over 90 percent adds. “It increases s
automation at a real Float- of the work is done by au- the yield, reduces s
plant without negatively tomated systems. But for change-over-times s
impacting the process.” the essential part, human and stabilizes the e Noorderlaan†30 - 1731 Zellik - Belgium
Tel.: +32 - 2 - 4818800
Fax: +32 - 2 - 4818801
E-mail: info@cnudefco.com
www.cnudefco.com

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