Glaston’s purpose is to build a better tomorrow through safer and more energy-efficient glass solutions. Glaston is a trailblazer in glass processing technologies and services, and glass processed with the company’s machines is used in architectural glass, mobility glass, display and solar energy industries. Most of the glass produced using the company’s technology is supplied to the construction industry.

Glaston sees the promotion of sustainable development as an opportunity, and the company wants to be involved in developing sustainable societies of the future. Moreover, Glaston is involved in preparing standards and policies relating to the sustainability of the glass industry regarding energy efficiency and safety, among other themes.

Suppliers of goods and services play an important role in Glaston’s value chain. Glaston selects its suppliers carefully and aims for long-term good relationships with its key suppliers. This ensures that the company’s partners understand and comply with the company’s requirements for both processes and products. Key materials purchased for the manufacture of machines include steel structures, electric and automation components, power centers and process blowers.

More than 90% of Glaston’s purchases are from the EMEA region, and the majority of Glaston’s approximately 2,000 subcontractors are located in Europe, where the company’s largest assembly and production units are located.

Glaston operates globally with manufacturing, services and sales offices in nine countries and customers in more than 100 countries. Glaston’s plants in Finland, Switzerland and China assemble machines and in Germany manufacture machines. Glaston has a total of 4,000 installed and operational machine lines. In accordance with its life cycle model, Glaston has actively developed its maintenance services, as regular maintenance extend the service life of machines and increase their safety.

Succeeding together with the customers is at the core of Glaston’s strategy and values. The company’s customers process glass for the architectural, mobility, display and solar energy markets. Glaston continuously develops its operating methods that increase customer value and enhance the customer experience.

Glaston develops its industry in an active and diverse manner. The company promotes the development of the glass processing industry and the technologies it uses in its own operations and with its partners. Glaston is an active member of many glass industry committees and working groups in preparing standards on safety glass. In addition, Glaston engages in close cooperation with different research and educational institutions.