Newnan, August 27, 2007 - for immediate release

 Grenzebach Corporation, headquartered in Newnan, GA delivered its’ first fully automated architectural glass coating line at a major US manufacturer. 

The new production line is a major achievement to meet the challenges of high performance coated glass production.  The coating process and the coatings themselves are very sensitive to contamination and handling damage.  Great care must be exercised in all phases of handling and transport of the glass to insure high production yields.

 The new production line features 100% automated cutting, transport and stacking operations.  During production the coated surface of the glass will never be touched, before or after the coating is applied.  The in-line cutting feature with automated break out enables the company to optimize coater performance by running stock sizes and to respond to the ever increasing demand for customized glass sizes.  The integration of process buffers and accumulators accommodate interruptions in coater operation and ensure consistent speed and superior quality.

 “Glass is not just glass anymore, with the help of advanced coatings glass has become specialized” comments Stefan Grenzebach, CEO and President.  “Coatings can now be tuned to let only desired portions of the light spectrum to pass through, coatings can be designed to be self cleaning, anti-reflective coatings can be used to maximize the reception efficiencies of photovoltaic cells.” 

Advanced coatings are the most promising trend in the modern glass industry and will be its most important driver for the industry’s future growth.  For example; according to industry sources, dedicated new float lines are currently being planned to provide glass to the emerging thin film photovoltaic market.

 Utilizing the vast experience Grenzebach has gained in installing such lines in Europe and Asia enables the firm to now deliver state of the art solutions for coated glass producers around the world.  Grenzebach automated glass handling solutions, first developed for large float glass producers, are being used today by glass manufacturers of all sizes, and operations like coating, high speed tempering, laminating, auto glass and other glass fabrications. 

Grenzebach Corporation, with its parent company Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, is a global manufacturer of production equipment for the flat glass and construction material industries. The North American facility was opened in 1988 in Newnan, Georgia to intensify the contact with various important market sectors in the USA. The company is staffed with full sales, engineering, and manufacturing and installation teams to service its North American customers. More information on the company and its products can be found on its web site at www.grenzebach.com