The Bor Glass Factory was established in 1930. Today it is the undisputed leader in the domestic auto glass market. The company's products comply with international standards. The main shareholder is the AGC Group. Production is actively developing, the construction of triplex production buildings in 2006 raised the characteristics of products to a new level.
History reference
In the early 30s, a large-scale production of flat glass was launched in the city of Bor in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. The company quickly became one of the industry leaders. With the development of mechanized transport, the question arose of organizing specialized production of windshields first, and then side and rear windows.
The manufacture of automotive boron triplex glasses at the BSZ was mastered in 1940. Initially, a celluloid base was used as a protective layer; over time, it was replaced by a polyvinyl butyral film and polymers.
Since 1948, the production of Stalinite - tempered glass with special properties. When cracked, it scatters into many small fragments that do not have sharp traumatic edges. They glass the rear and side windows of vehicles.
The modernization of 1970 with the installation of German equipment from Sack made it possible to produce the best quality laminated auto glass. The Bor Glass Factory has become the undisputed leader in the production of this type of product in the socialist bloc.
New stage
With the acquisition in 1997 of the shares of the Bor factory by the multinational corporation Glaverbel, the company's position significantly increased. Significant finances were allocated for the reconstruction of technological facilities.
Later, AGC Group became the owner of BSZ. In the period 2006-2009, three additional lines for windscreen laminated auto glass were built. The Retrofit Center Added Value Operations and the Management Center have been created.
Technology
In recent years, a comprehensive modernization of technological processes for the manufacture of boron glasses of various brands has been carried out. In the 2000s, large investment projects worth more than $ 50 million were implemented. In particular, cold repair of the second and then the first float line was carried out. Today BSZ has the most advanced equipment in the Russian Federation.
The technological process for the preparation of glass float method consists of:
- preparation of return cullet and charge;
- glass melting;
- glass tape forming;
- annealing;
- cutting, cutting into formats.
Production
The release of products for vehicles (automobile, rail) is the leading direction of BSZ. Triplex boron windshield is made on three specialized lines. It complies with Russian, Japanese, American, European standards. The quality of the tempered rear and side windows is not inferior to international analogues. Total productivity - 1.4 million car kits annually.
In the Russian Federation there are 9 distribution centers for the promotion of products, 38 workshops for the replacement of auto glass. Boron glasses are delivered to such auto giants as Mercedes, Mitsubishi, AvtoVAZ, GAZ, Volvo, VW Group, Toyota, Ford, Daimler, KIA, Renault, Citroen, Nissan, Peugeot and others.
In addition to the automobile, a large-scale production of building sheet glass is carried out at the Borsky Glassworks. Two ultramodern float lines produce about 1200 tons of products per day. This glass is widely used both in the construction of housing, and in large urban projects. AGC Borglassworks products were used in the construction of Moscow City, IC Skolkovo, Kazan Universiade facilities, Olympic facilities in Sochi, airports in Novosibirsk, Moscow, Adler, Yekaterinburg, Krasnodar.
Products
Bor Glassworks has Gosstandart certificates for the production of glass:
- automotive (triplex, hardened);
- bulletproof;
- spherical with a mirror coating;
- sheet.
Laminated safety triplex consists of 2-3 sheets of polished glass, between which is a photocurable composition or polyvinyl butyral film. The layer absorbs shock, prevents the spread of cracks, delays fragments.
Tempered boron glasses are obtained by heat treatment and subsequent uniform air cooling. The material acquires increased strength, in case of destruction it crumbles into safety fragments.
In addition to the basic functions, glasses are endowed with special properties that increase the comfort, safety and durability of products. BSZ produces the following types of innovative glasses:
- Energy saving.
- With IR and UV filtering.
- Sound absorbing.
- Wind reflective class IRIS.
- With regulation of light transmission.
- With heating elements, heating coating.
- Anti-sweat electrothermal.
- Water-repellent door with fluoride coating.
Recently, the development of "smart" glass, which displays useful information for the driver. Indicators displayed at eye level allow you to keep your eyes on the road. Also useful elements are antennas that are built-in or printable for communication, reception of radio and television signals.