HORN Glass Industries secured four new orders for hybrid glass melting furnaces within four weeks ahead of glasstec 2026, reflecting growing demand for energy-efficient and flexible melting technologies across the glass industry.
Hybrid furnaces combine conventional heating systems with electrical energy, allowing manufacturers to reduce fossil fuel consumption and associated CO₂ emissions. The proportion of electric and conventional heating can be adjusted according to furnace design and energy availability, providing greater flexibility in managing production costs and energy requirements.
The four orders, received in the weeks preceding the Düsseldorf trade fair, highlight the increasing interest of international glass manufacturers in alternative melting technologies as the industry faces growing pressure to reduce emissions while maintaining production efficiency and glass quality.
HORN’s hybrid melting concepts are designed to support this transition by integrating electrical heating into conventional furnace technology. The approach allows glass producers to adapt their energy mix to changing market conditions and environmental requirements. 
With these latest contracts, HORN reinforces its position in the development of hybrid glass melting solutions, addressing the industry’s need for more adaptable production systems and lower-carbon manufacturing processes.
Source: HORN with additional information added by Glass Balkan
