Guardian Industries has celebrated the addition of a new coater at its Porto Real, Brazil float glass plant.
A dedication ceremony at the plant was attended by government and company officials, including Porto Real Governor, Sergio Cabral and Guardian Glass Group President, Russ Ebeid.
The company says the coater represents advanced technology for converting standard glass into high-performance, value-added glass and that it allows the plant to produce energy-efficient residential and commercial glass, addressing the rising cost of energy for home and building owners and the reduction of CO2 emissions.
The coater is part of a reported $40 million expansion that will result in the creation of new jobs in the region.
“This expansion reflects the confidence Guardian has in the Brazilian economy,” said Mr Ebeid. “We have been growing in the country for more than 12 years now and this is just the latest in that progression,” he continued.
Guardian has also now inaugurated its second float glass plant in Brazil, located in the city of Tatui in Sao Paulo.
