Dual Motor Shears: Heye sets standards in lifetime
Glass Russia, November 2017 (Russian article) This shear mechanism for gob feeders is a compact unit which can be adapted to different feeder types and their arrangements. The shear blades move on a circular arc....[more]
Profit maximization by precise ware handling equipment
Glass Russia, October 2017 (Russian article) Competitive production processes require good forming techniques, as well subsequently as a modern ware handling system to meet increasing speed and precision demands....[more]
Heye innovations benefit Taiwan Glass
Increasingly, Asia’s glass container producers are turning to Heye International for innovative and reliable solutions for their production lines. Among the company’s high profile customers is the Hsinchu factory of Taiwan Glass....[more]
Shear mechanism innovation sets standards in operation
Glass Worldwide March/April 2017 A recent Heye International development, this shear mechanism for gob feeders is a compact unit that can be adapted to different feeder types and their arrangements. The shear blades move on a...[more]
Ruscam standardises on Heye Rotor Mechanism
Glass Worldwide May/June 2017 Leading Russian glass container producer Ruscam has standardised on the Heye Rotor Mechanism, equipping every feeder channel on all production lines with the proven technology.As important...[more]
Precision leads to higher yield
Glass International, Dec./Jan. 2017 Ware handling itself begins with the pusher system, which transports containers from the dead plate to the conveyor belt. Two years ago Heye launched a highspeed pusher type 2158. The...[more]
Smart Plant Concepts for smart glassworks engineers
Glass Worldwide - Sept./Oct. 2016 Information integration is among the many exciting challenges posed by Industry 4.0, employing concepts that make extensive use of sensors, the processing of collected data and its intelligent...[more]
Swabbing on the run
Glass Worldwide, May/June 2016 All four high speed Tandem IS machines at Ardagh’s Moerdijk glass container plant near Rotterdam have been equipped with specially developed robots to perform essential mould swabbing...[more]
Heye International announces new Sales Director
With effect from April 1, 2016, Heye announces the appointment of Jens Langer as Director Sales & Marketing. Since many years, Jens Langer has gained extensive experience as international Sales & Marketing Director as...[more]
Contactless 3D measurement with latest multi-point sensors
Glass Worldwide Jan./Febr. 2016 Heye International’s Mark Ziegler and Gerd Schütz discuss the importance of wall thickness measurement in the high speed manufacture of lightweight glass containers and the use of Chrocodile...[more]
Heye SpeedLine: Success story at Ardagh in Dongen
Glass Worldwide Jan./Febr. 2016 The Ardagh Glass factory at Dongen has been at the forefront of glass container manufacturing technology for many years, employing the latest forming equipment innovations to maximise...[more]
Innovative inspection solutions for leading Middle East glassmaker
Heye International GmbH is working closely with the Middle East’s largest glass container producer to support continuous investment in its cold end quality control equipment. As part of this extensive investment, eight SmartLine...[more]
Heye Robot combines enhanced productivity and operator safety
An important breakthrough in the automatic swabbing of glass container forming equipment is among the latest innovations from Heye International GmbH. Delegates to the company’s specialist safety workshop in Lyon this May were...[more]
Heye strengthens position in CIS-countries
The economies of the CIS countries continue to provide successful business opportunities for glass container production technology specialist, Heye International GmbH. In recent years, the company’s dedicated sales and service...[more]
Heye strengthens position in Central and South America
The growing economies of Central and South America continue to provide successful business opportunities for glass container production technology specialist, Heye International GmbH. In recent years, the company’s dedicated...[more]
Heye builds on Cold End inspection strength
The modernisation of existing cold end inspection machines represents an increasingly important activity for glass container production technology specialist, Heye International GmbH. As well as offering the advanced HiSHIELD...[more]
Benchmarking & KPIs: What does good performance look like?
Glass International - April 2015 In the day-to-day work of a glass plant, special expertise is necessary not only when production is interrupted but when new technologies are being implemented or plant performance is being...[more]
Industry 4.0 in container glass production
Glass Machinery, Plants & Accessories No. 5/2014 Industry 4.0 is a major trend on everyone’s lips, referring to the fourth industrial revolution. Projects have been started in many companies. In Germany, the biggest...[more]
Safety workshop planned prior to Glassman Lyon
Technical Directors and Plant Managers from the international glass container community will meet in the old town of Lyon on 5th May 2015 – the day before Glassman Europe exhibition takes place in the French city – for a workshop...[more]
NNPB: Less weight - less energy - less environmental impact
Kanch Jan./March 2015 Success Factors of NNPB The results of many studies survey show us: Rising energy costs remain a key issue in the container glass industry. At the same time, environmental aspects become more and more...[more]
New non-contact inspection modules improve job-change times
GlassWorldwide Jan./Febr. 2015 Quality is increasingly important, with producers of consumer goods caring about the quality and consistency of their brands on a global level. Product safety and purity are major...[more]
Heye Multilevel Safety Concept
Glass Worldwide 11/2014 In line with a global trend to improve safety conditions throughout glass container factories, Heye International is convinced that safety-related investments result in higher productivity....[more]
Modernisation for IS-Machines
Glass International - 01/2015 Modernisation portfolio for IS-Machines When making investment decisions, often it comes to the point where the question “new machine or overhaul of an existing one?” has to be answered....[more]
HiSPEED Project in Thailand delivered
Asianglass 08/2014 Less than two years ago, our colleagues have met the people from L. Lighting Glass at Glasstec 2012 to discuss a project. Often, it takes ages before it really starts-off. Not this time. Already in...[more]
Ware handling for best results
High results in production require good forming techniques, as well as a modern ware handling system to meet increasing speed and precision demands. Ware handling itself begins with the pusher system, which transports containers...[more]
Heye Plant Management System - Benchmarks for improving Production
How is our efficiency, which trouble do we have and why? Where do we lose production and which defects are produced? These are the key question for a plant manager today. The HiSHIELD Plant Management System is a designated...[more]
Heye SpeedLine: Evolution in IS-Machines
IS-Machine Evolution - Glass Worldwide Mar/Apr 2014 Heye sees four major requirements in the IS-Machine segment for maximum output: High safety in every respect, an optimum cleanliness, user-friendliness and high speed. The...[more]
Production under control
When assessing glass plant efficiency, it is helpful for the plant manager to know what troubles exist and why, precisely where production is being lost and which defects are produced. The HiShield Plant Management System is a...[more]
Heye International Symposium 2013
The invitation-only Heye International Symposium 2013 was staged in December in the historic Castle Hotel Münchhausen in the Weser region of Germany, attracting an impressive attendance of 70 representatives from leading...[more]