07/01/2025
Leading the way to a sustainable future in glass production
The replacement of our flint glass melting furnace at the moulded glass production site in Lohr am Main Germany has been planned and executed by our experts over more than 2 years. In January this year, the dismantling of the old furnace started and was completed within 4 months while the amber glass production continued without interruption.
Take a look at the incredible achievement of our team on site, our suppliers, and partners – in fast motion from demolition to final construction of the new state-of-the-art oxy-hybrid furnace.
Main benefits of the new furnace:
- Advanced Furnace Technology: Our new LCE-oxy-flex-hybrid furnace is the worldwide first and biggest furnace of its kind. The furnace can operate with up to 50% electricity and reduces CO2e emissions by up to 40% compared to conventional furnace technology.
- Commitment to Sustainability: Today we already source about 70% of our electricity from renewable energy and we plan to increase this share to 100% until 2030. Also, the new more energy-efficient cooling system is further supporting our ambitious sustainability goals.
- Innovation and Quality: Moreover, the furnace replacement comes with further investment into state-of-the-art machinery, automation and inspection systems.
Check out our press release for more details: https://www.gerresheimer.com/en/company/news/detail/gerresheimer-successfully-completes-investment-in-state-of-the-art-glass-production-facility-in-lohr