Group Company History
Flachglas AG
The first float plant of Flachglas AG was built in Gladbeck.
Flachglas AG
Rise of Flachglas AG1971 - 1980
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1972
First Float plant in Germany
The construction site (November 1973) at Gladbeck – showing the building nearly completed. -
1974
Float line Gladbeck I
The new float line produced the first glass on 26th of March 1974. -
1976
Gladbeck II
Flachglas AG’s second float line, Gladbeck II, came on stream on December 15, 1976.
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1977
Third float in Weiherhammer
The former German employee magazine “intern” reported on the start of construction of the third German float line. -
1978
Fire protection glass
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1979
Weiherhammer I
The float plant in Weiherhammer is complete.