This document lists glass manufacturing site visits conducted by the author from 1983 to 2016. Over 30 visits are listed, with details on the site name, location, and length of visit ranging from 1 to 32 weeks. The sites visited span over 20 countries across Europe, Asia, North America, the Middle East, and Africa. The visits occurred regularly over the 33 year period covered.
1. S I T E S
1983
Zeofinn Finland 2 weeks
Rehuraisio Finland 3 weeks
1987
Lahden Lasitehdas Finland 4 weeks
1994
Euroglas France 1 week
1995
Taiwan Glass TC – 1 China 5 weeks
Triveni Sheet Glass India 6 weeks
1996
Triveni Sheet Glass India 5 weeks
Guardian USA 8 weeks
Sisecam Turkey 3 weeks
Taiwan Glass , TC – 2 China 3 weeks
1997
Lahden Lasitehdas Finland 3 weeks
Siam Guardian Thailand 5 weeks
Muliaglass Indonesia 5 weeks
Thai-Asahi Glass Thailand 12 weeks
Asahi Glass Indonesia 7 weeks
Triveni Sheet Glass India 2 weeks
2. 1998
Guardian USA 4 weeks
Guardian Brazil 7 weeks
Nippon Sheet Glass Vietnam 8 weeks
Gullfiber Poland 10 weeks
1999
Gullfiber Poland 4 weeks
Saint-Gobain Glass India India 30 weeks
2000
Saint-Gobain Glass India India 22 weeks
Secil Portugal 3 weeks
Glaverbel Belgium 4 weeks
2001
Glaverbel Belgium 6 weeks
Asahi-Glass Thailand 10 weeks
Pilkington France 20 weeks
2002
Chung Shun Century CSC-1 China 3 weeks
Taiwan Glass , TC – 3 China 6 weeks
SSFG – 2 China 4 weeks
Saint-Gobain Isover Finland 1 week
Panda Finland 1 week
3. 2003
Kaveh Glass Iran 6 weeks
Saveto Saudi - Arabia 1 week
Saveto Egypt 2 weeks
Haniso Hankuk South - Korea 3 weeks
2004
Pilkington Brazil 13 weeks
Guardian México 13 weeks
Fu Yao 1 China 2 weeks
CPIC – 2 China 1 week
2005
Fu Yao 1 China 1 week
Unitex Glass China 8 weeks
Taiwan Glass , TC – 5 China 3 weeks
Muliaglass Indonesia 2 weeks
Fu Yao 2 China 2 weeks
CSG China 1 week
Taiwan Glass , TC – 6 China 6 weeks
2006
Taiwan Glass , TC – 6 China 1 week
CSG China 1 week
Muliaglass Indonesia 2 weeks
PSYP – 3 China 11 weeks
Taiwan Glass , TC – 8 China 4 weeks
CPIC – 5 China 2 weeks
Asahi Glass , CF Taiwan 7 weeks
4. 2007
Saint – Gobain Mexico 36 weeks
Shanghai China 3 weeks
Nippon Sheet Glass Vietnam 3 weeks
2008
Nippon Sheet Glass Vietnam 7 weeks
Fescon Oy Finland 3 weeks
Guardian Russia 13 weeks
Asahi Glass , YF Taiwan 2 weeks
Asahi Glass , ZF Taiwan 3 weeks
OJSC Saratovstroysteklo Russia 3 weeks
2009
AUFGC Saudi – Arabia 4 weeks
Euroglas Poland 29 weeks
Fescon Oy Finland 1 week
2010
Stroykomplekt Russia 9 weeks
Gras 1 Russia 8 weeks
Ligatura Russia 1 week
Zhelezobeton Russia 1 week
2011
LGC South – Korea 5 weeks
Stroimontage , line 5 Russia 6 weeks
Stroimontage , line 6 Russia 3 weeks
Saint – Gobain , JC5 Brazil 12 weeks
5. 2012
Saint – Gobain , JC5 Brazil 16 weeks
2013
CBVP Brazil 32 weeks
2014
CBVP Brazil 4 weeks
Muliaglass Indonesia 12 weeks
Sahand Jam Tabriz Iran 3 weeks
O – I Järvakandi Estonia 14 weeks
2015
O – I Järvakandi Estonia 4 weeks
PCCR Czech Republic 12 weeks
Park Cam F3 Turkey 13 weeks
Pol – Am Pack Poland 3 weeks
2016
Nuh Yapi Turkey 1 week
Knauf Czech Republic 2 weeks
AGC Russia XX weeks, still going on
6. 2012
Saint – Gobain , JC5 Brazil 16 weeks
2013
CBVP Brazil 32 weeks
2014
CBVP Brazil 4 weeks
Muliaglass Indonesia 12 weeks
Sahand Jam Tabriz Iran 3 weeks
O – I Järvakandi Estonia 14 weeks
2015
O – I Järvakandi Estonia 4 weeks
PCCR Czech Republic 12 weeks
Park Cam F3 Turkey 13 weeks
Pol – Am Pack Poland 3 weeks
2016
Nuh Yapi Turkey 1 week
Knauf Czech Republic 2 weeks
AGC Russia XX weeks, still going on