NorthGlass has announced the successful start-up of its B-Series upper-convection flat tempering furnace at a customer facility in Ethiopia, marking another step in the company’s expanding global footprint. The furnace has officially entered production and is already delivering stable, high-precision performance.
The newly commissioned system features NorthGlass’s gapless forced convection technology, designed to ensure uniform heating across the entire glass surface. Paired with an intelligent heating control module, the furnace achieves consistent temperature management, higher energy efficiency, and improved operational reliability.
A key component of the system is NorthGlass’s in-house–developed high-efficiency convection fan, engineered to optimize airflow distribution and enhance heating stability, a crucial factor in large-format glass tempering.
With a maximum processing size of 2100 × 5000 mm, the furnace enables the production of oversized tempered glass suitable for architectural façades, doors, partitions, transport applications, and industrial uses. Its capabilities align with the increasing demand for high-performance glass in emerging African construction markets. 
The successful commissioning in Ethiopia highlights NorthGlass’s continued commitment to supporting customers worldwide with advanced manufacturing technology. It also reinforces the company’s strategy of expanding its equipment presence in developing regions where investment in modern infrastructure and architectural projects is accelerating.
This installation adds to NorthGlass’s growing portfolio of international projects and underscores the company’s role as a leading global supplier of intelligent, energy-efficient glass tempering solutions.
Source: North Glass with additional information added by Glass Balkan
