Production history: “borofloat” glass

Borosilicate glass, also known as Pyrex® and Borofloat®, is a mixture of 80% silica and about 15% boron. It has a low coefficient of expansion and is therefore characterized by excellent thermal resistance (up to 500°). It has a good ability to withstand mechanical shocks and offers perfect resistance to chemical aggression.   To find out more, discover our newsletter: …

Air traffic recovery boosts aeronautical activity at Verre Industrie

Glass is an essential and trendy material for this sector. Many applications are favorable to its use: – headlight protection – gauge glass for hydraulic circuit and fuel – lighting (exterior, cockpit and hold) – interior design – partition wall – mirror – primitives for windshields – glass for on-board instruments   Think about glass for your future projects!   …

Road vehicles : supply of technical glass for indoor & outdoor equipment

For road transportation, Verre Industrie is positioned in addition to the large glass processors that supply windscreens and side windows. Our company supplies technical glass for interior and exterior equipment of road vehicles.   For more information click on our link: https://mailchi.mp/3fdb2228cb98/transport-terrestre-fourniture-de-verres-pour-equipements-interieurs-exterieurs-road-vehicles-supply-of-glass-for-indoor-outdoor-equipment-13877389   

The different types of finishes

The edge finish of a glass is important, depending on whether the edges are visible or not or according to certain technical or cosmetic constraints. The purpose of this newsletter is to let you know about all the edge shaping possibilities for glass intended for industrial applications.    For more information click on our link: https://mailchi.mp/3e8463955936/newsletterverre-industrie-09-102020-les-diffrents-types-de-finitions-the-different-types-of-finishes   

Technical glasses for the railway industry

Verre Industrie supports manufacturers in the railway sector for the production of technical and decorative glass parts, from prototype to series production.   – Glasses for the protection of passenger information systems – Glasses for electronic systems – Glasses for security systems – Glasses for interior fittings – Glass for lights – Glass for safety systems – Technical glasses   …

Glass machining

From the smallest to the largest part, from the simplest to the most complicated Verre Industrie is your partner for any project. – Machining of thin glass (>0.55mm) in small (5 x 5 mm) and large size (<3m2) – Precision glass processing : Verre Industrie is able to meet tolerances from +/- 0.05mm – Machining of moulded glass – Drilling …

Save the date : InnoTrans 2022

Meet Verre Industrie at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin from 20 to 23 September 2022. We look forward to seeing you in Hall 3.2 Stand 400 A3 / French Pavilion.   http://verreindustrie.fr   

Impact of rising energy costs

Since the start of the year, Verre Industrie has been very strongly impacted by rising energy costs. All industries suffer from this and particularly the glass industry, which is extremely energy-intensive for the production of the raw material. We are therefore obliged to pass on the increase in the cost of energy to our bills, the survival of the company …