HORN secures four new orders for hybrid furnaces in just four weeks

This is a indication of the glass industry's growing interest in future-oriented melting concepts.

The glass industry faces the challenge of making its production processes more energy-efficient and sustainable while maintaining high product quality and cost-effectiveness. Hybrid furnaces offer a promising solution by combining conventional heating technologies with electrical energy.

The targeted use of electrical energy can reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and, consequently, CO₂ emissions. At the same time, hybrid melting concepts offer a high degree of flexibility in terms of the energy mix. Depending on the furnace design and the availability of energy sources, the ratio between electric and conventional heating can be adjusted.

Four orders in just four weeks

HORN recent order intake demonstrates the growing importance of this technology. In just four weeks leading up to glasstec 2026, the international trade fair held in Düsseldorf, the company secured four new orders for hybrid glass melting furnaces.

This success highlights the confidence international glass manufacturers place in HORN's technological expertise and reflects the increasing demand for flexible and energy-efficient glass production solutions.

With its many years of experience in designing and implementing glass melting plants, as well as its continuous development of innovative melting technologies, HORN supports its customers in preparing their production facilities to meet future energy and environmental requirements.

Hybrid technology as a key element of tomorrow's glass production

The combination of conventional and electric heating opens up new opportunities for glass manufacturers to make their production processes more economical and sustainable in the long term. Flexible melting concepts are becoming increasingly important, particularly in light of growing decarbonization requirements and an increasingly dynamic energy landscape.

With these four recent orders, HORN further demonstrates the successful development of its hybrid technology and strengthens its position as a partner for innovative and future-proof glass melting solutions.

For more information about our hybrid glass melting furnaces and customized solutions, please feel free to contact HORN Glass Industries.  

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