7 Sep 2023

New innovative, energy efficient furnace at Guardian Glass Bascharage plant on schedule to restart in Q4 2023

Bertrange, Luxembourg – September 7, 2023 – Following a successful cold tank repair, the new furnace at the Guardian Glass Bascharage, Luxembourg plant is on schedule to be operational in Q4 2023. The innovative furnace marks an exciting new era, as it will be the most energy efficient Guardian Glass furnace.

Enhancements to the Bascharage plant include:

Once put into operation, the furnace is expected to be ~25% more energy efficient.
The furnace will also provide extra capacity for the plant to be able to produce both Guardian ExtraClear^™ float glass and Guardian UltraClear^™ low-iron float glass.
The installation of a transferred laminated glass line is also expected to be completed in Q4 2023.

Guus Boekhoudt, Guardian Glass Executive Vice President comments: “We invested in the latest melting technology to provide our customers with the most advanced glass products, while using fewer resources.”

The Bascharage plant already hosts a coater that produces Guardian ClimaGuard^™ low-emissivity (low-E) and Guardian SunGuard^™ high performance coated solar control glass for residential and commercial applications. As Boekhoudt adds: “Having all these assets consolidated on one site in Luxembourg, close to many of our key customers, will improve our service offering and underlines our long-term commitment to them and the glass industry.”

Bernard Gheysen, Guardian Glass Bascharage Plant Manager comments: “I am very proud of the team here – everyone has gone the extra mile on this project. We are excited about the new opportunities it opens, as well as grateful for the strong support we have received from the Luxembourg authorities.”

The Guardian Glass vision is to improve lives by providing glass products and services people value and to do so responsibly while consuming fewer resources, minimizing waste, and constantly innovating to improve our manufacturing processes and performance – benefiting our customers, employees, investors, communities and society as a whole.

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About Guardian Glass

Guardian Glass, a major business unit of Guardian Industries, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, coated and fabricated glass products. At its 24 float lines around the globe, Guardian Glass produces high performance glass for use in exterior (both commercial and residential) and interior architectural applications, as well as transportation and technical products. Guardian glass can be found in homes, offices, cars and some of the world’s most iconic architectural landmarks. The Guardian Glass Science & Technology Center continuously works to create new glass products and solutions using the most advanced technology to help customers see what’s possible^™. Visit guardianglass.com.

About Guardian Industries

Guardian Industries, a global company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, operates facilities throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Guardian companies employ 12,600 people and manufacture high-performance float glass; coated and fabricated glass products for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications; and high-quality chrome-plated and painted plastic components for the automotive and commercial truck industries. Guardian’s vision is to be a preferred partner to our customers, suppliers, employees and communities based on a foundation of mutual benefit. This drives our relentless focus on improving people’s lives by providing products and services they value more highly than their alternatives and doing so responsibly while consuming fewer resources. Guardian is a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. Visit guardian.com.