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News Release from: Rockware Glass
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 July 2005
Rockware's £25m Investment Includes
World First
As part of Rockware's £25m investment programme at its Headlands site in Knottingley (UK) what is claimed to be the world's first servo assisted, 10-section quadruple gob machine has been installed.
As part of Rockware's £25m investment programme at its Headlands site in Knottingley (UK) what is claimed to be the world's first servo assisted, 10-section quadruple gob machine has been installed As the largest machine in the UK, it has resulted in significantly higher output to support increased demand from the company's beer customers, said Rockware
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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As well as investment in the latest forming machine technology, a significant amount of the £25 million spent has been on a new furnace.
It is said to incorporate all the latest advances in furnace construction and design and offers the benefits of both improved energy efficiencies and reduced emissions.
That is in-line with Rockware's strategy in support of sustainable development, for which the company won a Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2003.
Two new forehearths have allowed for improved glass conditioning at the critical stage of the glass making process and that has aided the distribution of glass in the finished container and improved its overall quality.
Complementing the plant and machinery investment is the installation of new production management software that analyses production trends in key elements of the hot-end process and allows for tracking of fluctuations and potential problems that can then be swiftly addressed to ensure consistent high quality is maintained.
To handle the increased volume throughput, an inspection and conveyor system has been installed to a specification developed by Rockware in conjunction with the equipment suppliers.
That incorporates elevated conveyors and compact inspection loops as well as the latest in IPS inspection technology.
To manage the increased volumes of glass on the line, a new palletiser stacker has been installed, which incorporates a new strapper and shink wrapping machine in the packaging centre, which has been completely redesigned.
Mark Rozmus, the operations director at Rockware's Headlands site, commented: "Investing heavily in the latest technology and increasing capacity demonstrates our commitment to our customers and our confidence in the beer sector, where we are seeing increasing demand.".
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