ORANGE | Glass sector

The glass industry in Italy is a pillar of the national economy, rooted in a long tradition of both artisan craftsmanship and industrial production, and it successfully exports all over the world.

Production is incredibly diverse, ranging from flat glass sheets used in modern buildings and cars to hollow glass containers essential for food and drug packaging. And then there is artistic and decorative glass, a true flagship showcasing the intersection of creativity and masterful craftsmanship.

Water is essential in many stages of glass production. Initially, it is used to wash and purify raw materials such as silica sand, eliminating impurities. This process is critical and requires significant amount of water. During melting and shaping, water is used to cool and temper the molten glass, ensuring safe processing.

In decoration and finishing, water cools hot surfaces, cleans, residues and dilutes paints and pigments, ensuring uniform results. Finally, in inspection and packaging, water is used to wash and polish the finished products, preparing them for distribution.

Through advanced monitoring and intelligent water management solutions, ORANGE enables companies to reduce specific water consumption during glass production. In addition, ORANGE's data analysis systems help identify and implement practices that reduce wastewater volumes, ensuring that every drop is used efficiently.

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As far as wastewater from the glass industry is concerned, ORANGE offers a complete portfolio of products and specific technologies for wastewater treatment capable of making the water compatible with discharge regulations and/or with the needs of recovery/reuse (suspended solids, heavy metals, fluorides, colour).