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Certificate of gratitude
We are proud to announce that Mr Roberto Mari has been recently awarded a certificate of gratitude by the Mayor of Locate Varesino, the small town where SIGMA Italy is located.
FOREHEARTHS PRE-HEATING
FOREHEARTHS PRE-HEATING and PRE-HEATING CURVES All refractory structures have to be preheated before going into operation, since they are subject to a certain thermal expansion, and thus the consequent volume increase must be gradual to avoid any breakage later.The working temperature inside the glass melting tank, as well as in the forehearths could be theoretically […]
REFRACTORY SHOP
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SIGMA: an unrivalled supplier for speedy deliveries
We are pleased to announce we have recently installed two double-disc grinding machines, one in Plovdiv, the other one in Locate Varesino.
With these latest investments, we are able to speed up finishing operations and assure quicker and quicker deliveries.
The company’s plants are now equipped with:
Nr. 5 double-disc laser centring grinding machines (3 in Plovdiv and 2 in Locate)
Nr. 5 five-axis numerical control workstations (3 in Locate and 2 in Plovdiv)
Nr. 6 cutting machines (3 in Plovdiv e 3 in Locate)
Additionally, we have now 3 dedicated areas (2 in Locate and 1 in Plovdiv) for pre-assembly and inspection.
This state-of the-art equipment allows us to expedite grinding and pre-assembly operations both for forehearths & working ends and bottom paving both on an emergency basis or for any new orders.
COVID-19 UPDATE: OPEN FOR BUSINESS
As providers of glass industries our manufacturing sites have continued to operate throughout the Covid-19 pandemic whilst adjusting to the new safe working and hygiene guidelines.
Many of our office staff, mainly of the sales team, continue to work from home, but a significant core of people are working from the office to facilitate production, administrative and logistic operations.
To maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees, customers and suppliers we will continue to follow these sanitary guidelines unless otherwise advised by the appropriate authorities.
Events
To build relationships and network with the Glass Industry personnel from all over the world and find new business opportunities, SIGMA generally takes part in the major exhibitions and events planned in the year.
This year, unfortunately, due to the current and still uncertain sanitary conditions combined with the travelling difficulties, SIGMA has decided not to participate in the events planned in the first semester of 2021, i.e. Mirstekla, China Glass, Glasstec, this last one recently officially cancelled.
SIGMA will make decisions whether participating or not in the remaining events planned in the second half of the year on the basis of the global sanitary evolution.
Glassman Latin America is an international exhibition and conference for the hollow glass manufacturing industry where to discover and discuss the latest issues surrounding the sector.
Date and location to be announced
The annual gathering of glass manufacturers, suppliers and stakeholders in Asia
The largest glass manufacturing conference in North America, where glass manufactures & suppliers meet.