Glass newsletter 2020 september
Very strong growth in Internet sales of wheels for mirrors machines.
Vedip, the first European site (French origin) Internet sales of Italian wheels for mirrors machines saw its revenues for the second 2019 quarter increased by more than 67 %.
The strategy developed by Vedip to propose, in partnership with a leading Italian manufacturers of wheels and diamond core drills for glass, very competitive prices for working only on the Internet, detailed fact sheets with photos, standard wheels made by manufacturers / Machines / Positions, alternative wheels and a telephone support seems to meet the needs of the market in Europe mirrors.
The site already has 1741 tools now online continues to improve the technical data of the tools and the number of referenced machinery (over a hundred).
On Vedip you can view the data sheets (with photos and price) of the wheels for the main flat glass processing machines of the market (straight line edging machines, CNC, drills, double edger, chamfering ...) and the most important suppliers (Intermac, Bovone, Glaston, Bavelloni, Lattuada, Schiatti, JANBAC Baudin, Battelino, Denver, Bimatech, Ada, Besana, Bottero ....).
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Pyroverre acquires the Cluzel mirrors in France
Pyroverre is a glass products processor based in Châteauneuf-du-Rhône (Drome), storer and distributor of fire resistance glasses from Pilkington (NSG group) for the southern part of French territory.
The company, created in 2010, is specialized in the transformation of Pilkington Pyrostop and Pilkington Pyrodur glass products. She cuts custom glass for a clientele made up of mirror makers and carpenters. Its design office is dedicated to specific customer requests to ensure compliance with fire regulations.
In 2015, the Côté Verre company, founded by Maryline Pereira, joined the group to offer online sales of all types of cut, shaped and then shipped glazing from the production workshop. The online configuration tool makes it easy for customers to order on the site.
Why the Cluzel mirror?
We asked Mathieu Guenin, manager of the company, to explain the reasons for this takeover. Mathieu Guenin and Maryline Pereira know that the implementation is the continuity of Côté Verre's activity, the demand from local customers being recurring and increasingly important. They then form an installation team. They quickly realized that it would be easier to do an external growth operation. They are interested in a possible acquisition and have found the miroiterie Cluzel in Montélimar, near Châteauneuf-du-Rhône. The manager, Danielle Fargier, wanted to retire. She was assisted by Eric Coin on a technical level with solid know-how.
The company's equipment allows for the cutting, shaping and drilling necessary for simple mirror-making operations. It has a van with a glass-holder gantry. The store has an area of 80 m2 and the workshop of 160 m2.
The clientele consists mainly of individuals and professionals as well as local administrations.
Integration and transformations
The takeover took place at the end of January 2021. Mathieu Guenin recruited Paul Fabre as agency manager as well as Dorotea Nacasabog as sales assistant. Dannielle Fargier will accompany them for three months to pass on his knowledge to them, while Eric Coin will continue his consulting, cutting and glass installation activity.
The existing store will host a new showroom in the form of a show apartment to enhance the offer of the mirror by presenting the products in situ. Railings, kitchen splashbacks, a floor slab, a staircase and a dielectric mirror hiding a screen. The turnover of around 300,000 euros is expected to rise to 600,000 euros.
Although the health crisis has slightly impacted Pyroverre's activity due to the shutdown of construction sites during the health crisis, Mathieu Guenin remains optimistic and believes that the French economy will rebound rapidly. At the same time, online sales via the Côté Verre site are experiencing significant growth, explains Maryline Pereira.
New float in France
The Glass Trösch group will invest in the construction of a new furnace at its French site in Homboutg to replace the current furnace from 2008 which was reaching the end of its life.
In addition, an extension of the site to 45,000 m² is planned.
Production from another site will also be transferred there during 2023, with the arrival of 80 employees.
Diamond resin wheels improving
The wheel is lighter, resulting in less stress on the spindle
The slats on the base have been specially designed so that the water is sprayed, and there fore reaches the point of contact between the grinding wheel and the glass uniformly and in the best way possible
The material ensures greater rigidity and therefore more direct transmission of pressure levels set by operators
The base guarantees perfect balance of the grinding wheel.
lAl these new features don’t definitely affect wheel quality in terms of bonding, that is still the same, but they simply improve performances from a mechanical point of view
Stefania Stucchi – New Sales Area Manager for Bavelloni
We inform you that Ms. Stefania Stucchi joined Bavelloni team a few months ago as Sales Manager for Italy and Italian Switzerland.
Stefania, assisted by our local agents, will support our customers for every need.
You can contact her through:
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Verreries de Bréhat find a new lease of life
SURPRISE RETURNS This Living Heritage Company made the bet more than twenty years ago to manufacture its chandeliers and other high-end glassware on the Breton archipelago of Bréhat. Stéphane Neumenger had taken over the business from his father Yves two years ago, but a serious breakdown of the electric oven very quickly forced him to file for bankruptcy. Two businessmen bought the assets, the glass factory is restarting on new bases.
New Bavelloni Branch in Brazil – Agreement signed
Bavelloni SpA are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Mr. Teodoro Baldassarre for the opening of a new branch in Brazil.
The new subsidiary will be responsible for consolidating and developing the sales of new machines and tools in the Brazilian market, as well as providing on-site service support.
Teodoro Baldassarre will be appointed Branch Director; thanks to his extensive experience in the glass industry and in the Brazilian market, he will play a key role in the success of the new business.
The establishment of the Brazilian branch is part of a growth process initiated a few years ago with the opening of two other sites, one in the USA and the other in Mexico, and represents a milestone towards strengthening the presence of the Bavelloni brand in the world.
Pilkington ignites new float in Luckey USA
ON last 11 November Pilkington USA has ignites this new furnace. The melting capacity is about 600 tonnes per day and the furnace produces conductive oxide coated glass. 150 new jobs have been created for this new manufacture
