Ahlström Collective Impact (ACI), a responsibility initiative for companies and foundations within the Ahlström Network, has decided to make an investment of 600,000 € into UNICEF’s Global Education Program. Launched in August 2020, Ahlström Collective Impact is committed to creating change by investing in a better future for children in joint partnership with UNICEF Finland. […]
Konstantin Petrov appointed new Glaston Sales and Service Director, Australia & New Zealand
As of July 1, 2021, Konstantin “Konsta” Petrov has taken the helm as Sales and Service Director of Glaston’s Australian Branch Office. Konsta replaces David Charnock, who celebrating 50 great years in the glass industry will retire at the end of this year. Konsta, too, has held a wide range of responsibilities for many years […]
Joe Butler appointed Senior Vice President Sales and Service for Glaston Americas
As of the beginning of September 2021, Joe Butler has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Sales and Service for the Americas. He will be based in Glaston’s office in Mount Laurel, New Jersey to oversee the sales and service operations of Glaston products in the Americas. Joe has over 20 years of sales experience […]
MM4Glass and LatamGlass Glaston’s new partners in South America
Continuous customer support was the key priority for Glaston when moving to the new operating model in South America. As of June 2021, customer support, service and sales in South America will be provided through a local agent and partner network. As communicated earlier, Glaston’s operations in the Brazilian subsidiary were discontinued in February 2021. […]
Janne Puhakka starts in new Glaston position as ICT Director
On March 1, 2018, Janne Puhakka, took over the newly-created position of ICT Director. He’s excited to help Glaston change from being a production-driven company to a more service- and data-driven one. According to Sasu Koivumäki, Senior Vice President, Machines: “Glaston has been investing heavily on digitalization – and through digitalization, ICT has become an […]
Kimmo Kuusela as new Sales Director for Glaston North America
As of the beginning of November 2017, Kimmo Kuusela has been appointed as the new Sales Director for North America. He will be located in Glaston’s office in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, just outside Philadelphia, to oversee the sales of all Glaston products in the US, Canada and Mexico. The goal of this new position […]