OviBest, Romania

From local workshop to international supplier

Founded in 2004 in Carei, Romania, close to the Hungarian border, OviBest has grown from a small workshop with just a few employees to a company of around 80 people.

Thanks to its convenient location, OviBest serves customers both in Romania and Hungary, as well as across Italy, France, Austria and Germany. Today, about half of its production is exported.

“What makes us unique is our focus on quality, reliability and flexibility,” says Marius. “We manage the entire process from glass processing to final installation, ensuring our customers receive complete, ready-to-use solutions – no matter where they are located.”

From outsourcing to independence

After years of external tempering, OviBest made the decision to add in-house tempering capabilities to eliminate multiple bottlenecks affecting its competitive edge.

Marius explains: “Earlier, we cut the glass and delivered it to our partners for tempering. Often, when we went to pick the glass up, two or three pieces were missing because they had been damaged during transport or in the processing. So, we had to start from scratch again. This whole process drove our costs up and extended the overall execution time.”

“In addition, the demand for tempered glass has been growing over the last several years,” he adds. “Some projects we couldn’t win because our pricing was higher due to outsourcing. We were losing business to companies that already had their own furnace.”

The first tempering line – and the first Glaston

Before ordering, OviBest took a careful approach. “We studied the market, compared different suppliers and visited two or three other factories in Romania to see their furnaces,” he explains. “Everywhere we went, we heard the same thing: you can’t go wrong with Glaston. In addition, Glaston is a big name in processing equipment, and its strong international reputation was evident at exhibitions. All this gave us additional confidence.”

Although it was the company’s first-ever tempering furnace, the choice quickly proved right. Delivered and installed in June 2025, the new Glaston furnace has been running smoothly from day one.

Autopilot – as easy as using a smartphone

To ensure a smooth start despite their lack of experience in glass tempering, OviBest equipped the line with Glaston Autopilot. The results have been exactly as expected – uniform quality and the ease of process control.

“We selected Autopilot to simplify operation and minimize adjustment time. Full automation ensures both efficiency and production stability. And with Autopilot, it’s as easy as using a smartphone – you just touch it, and the magic happens.”