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December/January 2012
The first issue of 2012 includes a review of Glassman Turkey's successful debut, which capitalised on the country's burgeoning glass industry. A supplier profile looks at the activities of Iris Inspection Machines from the perspective of Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Luc Logel, while a regional report provides an update on the Czech Republic's famous glass industry, which appears to be on the road to recovery from the global recession.
Other features of this issue focus on developments in decoration, as well as different aspects of glass processing told by various specialists in the sector.
Regulars
Editor's comment
International news
Technical topics
Glassman Turkey review
Glassman Turkey makes successful debut in Istanbul
Supplier profile - Iris
The evolution of glass inspection machines
Czech industry update
Czech glass industry is on the road to recovery
Decoration
Spray resins transform glass decoration
Direct printing on glass offers a new solution
Laser marking on beverage glasses
Decorative glass specialist employs multiple techniques
Solar glass production
Solar energy sector falls on hard times
Glass processing
Synthetic coolants enhance glass grinding process
Cutting facility favours waterjet technology
Safety first with UV light
Automatic glass feeder reduces downtime
Float glass plant invests in cutting table upgrade
Sandblasting unit reduces scratch risk
Saving energy along the glass processing line
Quick and flexible structuring of glass surfaces
Quality control
Objective measurement of residual stresses
Events world
Glassmaker's diary