Hot end equipment specialist Fives Stein has reported a successful start to production at the Okan Group’s Düzce Cam float line in Turkey.

With the start-up of its first float glass line, the Okan Group will have direct access to high-quality float glass for all its processing and sales activities, thus enhancing its market strength and presence.

The output of the 600 tons per day production line is reportedly used at 10-20% for automotive applications and 80-90% for construction applications.

Düzce Cam selected Fives Stein as the plant’s major supplier, with responsibility for its design and the complete supply of the manufacturing line, comprising the batch plant, the float furnace, the tin bath and the annealing lehr.

The supplier also provided start-up services to support Düzce Cam’s production team until it was fully self-sufficient.