BENEFITS OBTAINED WITH “READY FOR PRODUCTION” GLASS BATCH Tony Butt / Chemson Group Graham Brooks / Industrial Analysis Limited

Advantages in Production and Logistics Savings using Prilox Quality Content Introduction Advantages in Production and Logistics Savings using Prilox Quality Furnace Benefits Summary

Prilox ® S provides a way forward for the future Introduction Market conditions for crystal glass Stagnation in the glass markets Short production forecasts Flexibility required Demand for capital investements Ever increasing environmental pressures High Pressure on all glass companies Each glass producer has to consider its own strategy to deal with these issues Prilox ® S provides a way forward for the future

Introduction Chemson originally launched Prilox ® at the ICF conference in Salzburg in 2000 Two notable producers – Waterford since 1999 Inn Crystal since 2001 Chemson presented a summary of Benefits at the ICF conference in Siena in 2001 This presentation now re-confirms the previous results and provides further evidence of the advantages of pre-blended glassbatch

Advantages in production Advantages in Production and Logistics Advantages in production Prilox ® – Two components Prilox ® S – One component Auto handling of batch Eliminates batch house problems Reduced number of raw materials Higher cullet ratio can be used Increased melting rate flexibility

Savings using Prilox ® Energy Environment Savings using Prilox ® Reduced batch house handling and mixing Higher cullet ratio Higher energy efficiency in melt process Reduced exhaust air Environment Reduced waste, less dust Reduced disposal costs Better working conditions, reduced exposure for employees

Energy consumption Measured by Inn Crystal Savings using Prilox ® Energy consumption Measured by Inn Crystal Better homogenous batch A closed batch blanket Higher flexibility output Higher cullet ratio can be achieved Reduction of the overflow A shorter melting time Achieved an energy saving of more than 10%

Furnace Inn Crystal without Prilox ® with Prilox ®

Reduced dust and emissions Savings using Prilox ® Reduced dust and emissions measured results from Inn Crystal Dust reduction over the furnace > 80 % Total dust reduction > 65 % (furnace, batch house, production) Reduction of the total dust emission after the filter > 50 % Reduction of the total lead emission after the filter > 85 %

Energy reduction Glasstronics experience at Waterford Crystal Savings using Prilox ® Energy reduction Glasstronics experience at Waterford Crystal 1995 – 1999 - with conventional batch Pull = 20,1 tpd Cullet = 60 % Power consumption = 595 kW/hr = 710 kWh/t 1999 – 2003 - with Prilox ® Pull = 20,5 tpd Cullet = 65 % Power consumption = 560 kW/hr = 656 kWh/t Achieved an energy saving of 7,5 %

Investments and overheads Savings using Prilox ® Investments and overheads Reduce / eliminate batch production costs and future investment Reduced costs of personnel due to lower exposure to lead Reduced insurance risk to employer liability Reduced investment for environmental reasons Prolonged life of furnace – to be confirmed The correct investment strategy could determine your future !

Continuous quality Quality …….starts by…… Quality assured to ISO 9001:2000 Controlling all incoming raw materials Raw material only from approved suppliers Batch to batch consistency Quality control tested No separation during transport ………..and pulls itself like a red line…….

Continuous quality Quality ………. and pulls itself like a red line…… For consistency and reliability through the melt process For a flexible melting rate to assist various product types Quicker melting process than normal glass batch Reduced exposure of employees to dangerous goods Improved total quality of final product ……and stops in a clear and brilliant end product.

Furnace benefits Furnace Benefits Higher consistency of glass melt A reduced erosion of electrodes approx. 30% reduced wear – Waterford Crystal constant and improved wear performance – Inn Crystal Homogenously bonded material melts easier with lower temperature Smaller bubbles

Electrodes – Waterford Crystal The following picture show the erosion following 4 years operation with a conventional batch mix and 60 % cullet

Electrodes – Waterford Crystal With changing 3 parameters – conventional batch to Prilox ®, removal of Arsenic and increased cullet ratio – we noted a significantly lower level of erosion of electrodes and refractories following the second 4 year period.

Electrodes – Waterford Crystal For reference: The repaired furnace with new electrodes

Summary Summary Prilox ® now has full experience of more than 4 years Prilox ® S with sand is available Benefits include Environmental improvements Reduced energy consumption Improved quality Production efficiency and flexibility Reduced capital investment

Prilox ® (glass batch without sand), Chemson set the first step Development of Prilox ® Prilox ® (glass batch without sand), Chemson set the first step To reach the legal guidelines health and safety - to reduce the level for lead in blood environment - lower emissions To react faster to changed market situation To provide a solution for the future A cost acceptable solution With Prilox ® S – (glass batch with sand) from “glassblend” Same benefits supplied “ready for Production”

Find out more from our exhibition stand. Development to Prilox ® S Two strong companies with large experience, both supplier to the glass industry for a very long time. & form the Joint Venture Find out more from our exhibition stand.