Stoelzle has appointed Horn for the cold repair of Furnace 1 at its Heřmanova Hut’ plant in the Czech Republic.
The project includes replacing the existing furnace with a new 200 tpd end fired furnace.
The 70 m² end fired furnace is designed to produce container glass products in amber and will run on natural gas.
The furnace will be repaired under Horn’s supervision in Q1 2026.
To support both the melting process and the refining of the glass, several additional Horn e-Fusion Power Boosting Systems will be installed in the bottom of the melting tank.
The technology will help to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining high-quality glass production.
The furnace will be equipped with glass level measuring system Horn HRD-BEAM, measurement and control technology, combustion system as well as other advanced equipment.
Engineering of the refractories, installation of the steel construction, equipment installation and commissioning will all be carried out under the supervision of Horn.
The project will be managed and executed by Horn Glass Industries with additional support provided by its subsidiary Horn Moravia.
