FG Glass is part of FA Glass, a joint venture between Singaporean conglomerate Lim Fa, and Indian glass processing group Fishfa, which has over 40 years“ experience in exterior and interior architect…
FG Glass is part of FA Glass, a joint venture between Singaporean conglomerate Lim Fa, and Indian glass processing group Fishfa, which has over 40 years“ experience in exterior and interior architectural glass solutions, and which aims to power the glazing of the 21st century, providing energy economy, solar control, intelligence and many other new features. New innovations in glass coatings are aimed at achieving high performance solar functions. Thanks to state-of-the-art processes and machinery, FG Glass is equipped to process all new glass types that come into the market. “The new century has seen a phenomenal growth in the demand and application of safety glass. New market trends in architectural glazing point very clearly in the direction of increasing sophistication of products with entirely new products with entirely new functions.” said Suhel Kachwala, managing director of FA Glass. FA Glass will have the very best equipment available, geared specially to provide top service to the Gulf markets and neighbouring countries. This rich source of technical expertise and strong backing, means the management of FA Glass comes with a bundle of experience across all core competencies, ready to serve its clientele with the very best products and backup. We are optimistic of a strong, growing construction business in the Gulf and we know Ras Al Khaimah is the right place and time to invest.” Ashton Industrial will provide a fully automatic SeamMaX-XTM arrissing line, to be installed during the first quarter of 2010. Steve Ashton, managing director of Ashton Industrial, said, “I am so pleased to announce that FA Glass have awarded a contract to Ashton Industrial to install a SeamMaX-XTM arrissing line in its new facility in Ras Al Khaimah. While Ashton has commissioned many of its world-renowned heavy arrissers in Gulf States over the past 10 years, this prestigious order will mark the event of the first fully automated system for the area”. Ashton arrissing lines are capable of grinding a smooth arriss (seam) on all four edges of totally random glass sizes, up to 4m x 2.5m in size, in as little as 8 to 12 seconds per glass. The company logo is laser marked onto every sheet. These lites are then tempered into safety glass panels, destined for architectural projects throughout the region. Ashton“s FastTrakTM and SeamMaX-XTM automatic lines have been installed worldwide over the past 15 years, in countries such as Australia, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Russia, US, Canada, UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Holland, Egypt, China and India. “We are proud to have been chosen by FA Glass following their extremely comprehensive technical and commercial investigations. They are the first in the region to take advantage of Ashton Industrial“s unique experience in high speed processing technology, minimising costs and maximising profits while playing their part in the future of the UAE“s ever-expanding economic world standing.”