| The improvement in usage and development of better refractories has
continued over the last decade, so much so, that float and container
glass furnaces are now being confidently designed for continuous
lives of up to 10 years. Clearly the refractory manufacturers and
furnace builders are helping the glass manufacturers to keep ahead
of their problems. This is despite the additional difficulties imposed
by energy saving and environmental controls, which are making glass
manufacture more demanding. |
