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KellGlass has just installed its first Glaston RC Series furnace last month. The company, located just north of Dublin, plans to use the furnace to add value for its customers in both the double-glazed glass and processing market. Patrick Kelly, owner and founder of KellGlass Limited, began thinking about purchasing a new tempering furnace about four years ago. He had run his existing plant for the last 16 years, technology had moved on, age was catching up – and a new furnace was needed. “We first looked at various makes of furnaces. I have known Glaston, earlier Tamglass, over the years. The company has a really good name,” Kelly says. “They are certainly at the upper end of the market. But when making an investment on that scale, we knew we wanted the best.” ....
The upgrades will be delivered and installed in March 2021. At the end of 2020, Ultra Tough from Welham Green, Hertfordshire, UK, finalized an agreement to purchase two Glaston FC-zone upgrades for their Uniglass 2448 UGT and UGC furnaces. The FC-zone replaces the existing heat chambers with Glaston’s enhanced system based on full convection with high air volume and closed circulation. The upgrades will be delivered and installed in March 2021. These upgrades will help support Ultra Tough for years to come by allowing them to quickly modernize their older furnaces with the latest Glaston iControL automation system and the latest Chinook convection technology. The FC-zone enables glass processors to decrease energy costs, increase Low-E production and keep ahead of the latest market demands for high-quality tempered glass. ....