AIRTO member Glass Futures is proud to announce a significant breakthrough in the commissioning of its world-first experimental glass furnace. The team successfully rolled the first glass from the furnace, marking a pivotal moment in the journey to deliver a transformative R&D asset for the global glass industry.
This achievement follows months of meticulous planning, engineering, and collaboration. The furnace, lit in June 2025, is designed to enable advanced analysis of glass flow and composition.
After overcoming commissioning challenges, including melting glass in an area near the furnace exit where directing heat is more difficult, the team successfully achieved full commissioning of the furnace and began rolling glass through both the rolled plate line and annealing lehr.
