This development, announced in August 2024, marks a pivotal milestone in the company’s evolution, underscoring its commitment to quality and innovation in glass manufacturing.

Established over 45 years ago, Cornwall Group has grown to employ approximately 370 colleagues across 14 sites. With the forthcoming delivery of these tempering lines scheduled for 2025, the company is poised to bolster its manufacturing processes significantly. The order has already been recorded in Glaston’s Q3 2024 order book, indicating a strong and strategic partnership between the two companies.

The new tempering lines will be deployed at three of Cornwall Group’s manufacturing sites: Mackenzie Glass in Bristol, Cornwall Glass Manufacturing in St Austell, and Forward Glass in Birmingham. These state-of-the-art furnaces will primarily be utilized to manufacture glass for diverse applications, including residential windows, interior design, and commercial architectural projects.

One of the standout features of the Glaston FC Series E is its integration of the Glaston Autopilot technology. This advanced automation system allows operators to simply input the thickness and type of glass, after which the Autopilot automatically adjusts processing parameters to ensure optimal results consistently. This high level of automation not only streamlines operations but also enhances production reliability and quality.

Moreover, Cornwall Group will benefit from Glaston’s efficient convection technology, known as Glaston Bora. This sophisticated circulated-air convection system guarantees precise heating during the tempering process, ensuring consistent glass quality across all high-end products. Alongside these advantages, the adaptive process optimization technology incorporated into these lines significantly reduces energy consumption, a crucial factor in today’s environmentally-conscious industry landscape.

Sami Kelin, Sales & Service Director at Glaston UK, highlighted the dual benefits of automation and energy efficiency: “In addition to automation capabilities, Cornwall Group will be able to gain significant savings on energy consumption as Glaston’s adaptive process optimization technology cuts energy consumption to very low levels.”

Mark Mitchell, a representative from Cornwall Group, expressed the significance of this investment, stating, “This is the largest single supplier purchase of plant and machinery in our company’s long history and one which will cement our position as one of the UK’s most reliable and established glass distributor, specialist processor, and IGU manufacturer. We selected Glaston in part because of the tempering line’s advanced Autopilot automation technology, which will help us with our production quality and reliability.”

As Cornwall Group prepares for this expansion, the partnership with Glaston is expected to reinforce its reputation in the glass manufacturing sector, enhancing production capabilities while fostering sustainability through lower energy consumption. This strategic investment positions Cornwall Group to meet the evolving demands of the market, further solidifying its place as a leader in the industry.

Source: Glaston with additional information added by GlassBalkan

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As part of its commitment to customer satisfaction, Pure Vista announces the launch of a specialized glass supply and delivery service tailored for Cornwall and specific regions in Devon. Operating from its headquarters in Bodmin, Pure Vista has made strategic investments in a dedicated driver and vehicle to facilitate the delivery of high-quality glass ranging from 10mm to 33mm thickness.

This initiative comes as a response to the challenges faced by local customers engaged in projects at remote sites across Cornwall and Devon. Glass delivery has often posed difficulties, but Pure Vista aims to alleviate this by offering a streamlined solution. Adam Oakes, Director of Pure Vista, expresses enthusiasm about expanding services to include glass supply and delivery. The company’s investment in a dedicated driver and a smaller vehicle ensures that glass delivery to challenging sites becomes a feasible option for many.

Pure Vista’s glass offerings are known for their top quality, competitive pricing, and swift supply. Whether it’s for construction projects, renovations, or any other glass-related needs, customers in Cornwall and parts of Devon can now benefit from a hassle-free delivery service.

It’s important to note that the glass supply and delivery service is available to all, regardless of whether they are existing balustrade customers or not. However, Pure Vista emphasizes that this service is for supply only, and no installation work will be conducted by the Pure Vista team.

As the company continues to prioritize customer convenience, this new glass delivery service aligns with Pure Vista’s commitment to excellence in providing tailored solutions for the unique challenges faced by its clientele in Cornwall and Devon.

Source: GlassBalkan

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