FROM EXPERTISE TO IMPACT
With proven expertise in melting, conditioning and flat glass process, Fives partners with glassmakers to accelerate decarbonization, lower operating costs and enhance performance. Discover how Fives is turning these ambitions into results.
Fives experts have been entrusted with industry-leading projects from glassmakers across the globe.
Pioneering technology
ELECTRIC MELTING - Prium® E-Melt
Lower CO₂ emissions and operating costs for container, pharmaceutical & specialty glass:
- VICAL — the world’s largest all-electric furnace for container glass
- POCHET — advancing electric melting for premium glass production
- VERALLIA — decarbonizing glass packaging production at Cognac site
- SAINT-LOUIS — electrifying crystal manufacturing while preserving exceptional quality
Groundbreaking innovation
HYBRID MELTING - Prium® Eco-Flex
A flexible hybrid furnace that can be adapted to any production requirement. While most power comes from electricity, fuel combustion can start from 20%, providing flexible production for any glass type and quality:
- VERESCENCE — delivering the world’s first hybrid furnace for cosmetics glass packaging, advancing low-carbon production
- O-I — the world's first air-gas hybrid furnace for container glass
Engineering excellence
FOR FLAT GLASS LINES
Complete tin bath solutions for architectural and automotive:
- Şişecam — powering Europe's largest flat glass line
New rolling machines and annealing lehrs to increase productivity:
- Fives entrusted to supply a rolling machine, as well as 100+ annealing lehrs to glass producers worlwide