HORN supplies state-of-the-art glass production facility to Gerresheimer

On behalf of Gerresheimer, glass melting technology specialist HORN upgraded one of the two furnaces to the latest low-CO₂ glass melting technology within four months from January 2025. The new, state-of-the-art oxy-hybrid furnace for the plant in Lohr am Main will produce container glass much more sustainably in the future and further increase the proportion of high-value products at the Lohr site. The new furnace is equipped with the proven HORN oxyfuel technology in conjunction with the company's own e-Fusion Power Boosting as hybrid technology.

The replacement of the furnace for white glass with a state-of-the-art oxy-hybrid furnace reduces CO₂e emissions by up to 40% compared to a furnace with conventional technology and features the latest production technologies with environmentally friendly cooling. The new furnace has a higher capacity and can operate with up to 50% electricity. 

The entire installation and commissioning was supervised and managed by HORN. As a result, the glass flow took place on schedule on May 4^th, 2025. 

HORN would like to thank Gerresheimer for the excellent cooperation, the trust placed in them and wishes them a successful furnace campaign. Here's to the successful production of sustainable and low-emission glass containers!

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From left to right: Stephan Meindl (CEO, HORN Glass Industries AG), Ulrich Imhof (Executive Director Container/Special Glass, HORN Glass Industries AG), Andreas Kohl (Global Senior Vice President Operations Moulded Glass Operations, Technics & Quality, Gerresheimer AG), Dietmar Siemssen (CEO, Gerresheimer AG), Andreas Kopp (Managing Director, Bau & Service GmbH), Clemens Brüderer (Head of Project Management, HORN Glass Industries AG) and Dr Volker Wagner (Senior Project Manager Moulded Glass, Gerresheimer AG)