Extraordinary times call for extraordinary commitment. Whenever an innovative solution for the hot end of a glass production facility is needed, the experts at Horn Glass Industries are in demand.

Reducing both energy consumption and CO2 emissions are essential for the future of glass production.    The other important element of sustainable glass production is the digitalization of the entire process.

Siemens Solution Partner Horn Glass provides a full-range portfolio of hot end equipment for hollow glass, flat glass, and solar glass production plants.

With the recent emphasis on sustainable glass melting, the focus at Horn Glass is on electric melting, hybrid furnaces, and heating solutions that use hydrogen.
And e-Fusion electric boosting systems fulfill the highest requirements for electric heating.   In addition to melting technology, Horn Glass provides a complete range of equipment for glass furnaces and the forming and annealing of float glass. One of the latest developments is the company’s innovative top-roller equipment, which relies on the Sinamics S120 drive system and Simatic ET 200SP.

The Horn HTRM-S top-roller machines are the most advanced on the market. A special feature: A mobile panel can be used for user-friendly maintenance.   In conjunction with the hot end automation system based on Simatic PCS 7 and TIA solutions, the tin-bath machines are leading the digitalization journey to fully automated float glass production.

Siemens Solution Partner Horn Glass Industries AG is a medium-sized company with more than 135 years of experience in planning, engineering, and constructing glass production facilities. As a passionate specialist and a reliable partner for the global glass industry, the company provides tailor-made solutions using the latest technologies.

The company has also grown considerably, adding subsidiary companies in China, Malaysia, India, Croatia, Ukraine, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. This has added value like proximity and short response times for global customers. Almost 90 percent of Horn’s products are exported worldwide.