Bojar is a leading company specializing in laminated glass, tempered glass, fireproof glass, facade glass located in northeastern Poland. However, double glazing has not always been present in the company’s product range. In 1997, Bojar was established in Elk as a distributor of PVC profiles and window accessories.
In 2003. The company seized the opportunity to become a one-stop supplier and began producing insulating glass units. To this end, it built a new production facility with glass processing machinery. The last 2 years have been very productive for the company. It has purchased some of the most modern machines on the market, which are adapted to, among other things. to produce facade glass weighing up to 2 tons and 100 mm thick.
A new era has begun for Bojar.
– Whether they are architects, engineers, facade specialists or homeowners, they all expect high quality glass products and short delivery times. High quality workmanship, precision, accuracy and aesthetics influence customer satisfaction, and greater customer satisfaction leads to expanded relationships with customers and further realizations. We are proud that Bojar is one of the few companies on the market that offers tempered glass without visible anisotropy,” says Krzysztof Harasimowicz, Bojar’s sales director.
Customers inspire us!
Today, the company offers a wide range of specialty glass products and services for all possible applications. From enameled glass, tempered glass-laminated with PVB film, SentryGlas to heavy four-step glass under the needs of facade companies. It is the leading manufacturer of insulating glass units throughout the region and continues to grow. – Bojar’s machinery park and the modern technologies being introduced allow us to successfully fulfill even the most difficult orders,” says Krzysztof Harasimowicz.We are always open to introducing innovative products, and our customers inspire us!
Current standards are outdated
– Most glass suppliers still rely on archaic standards and requirements that are not rigorous enough for the expectations of today’s customers. In response to current market demand, Bojar has developed its own standards that are more stringent compared to current official standards. We were able to do this thanks to the implementation of modern technologies and years of experience,” says Krzysztof Harasimowicz. The phenomenon of opalescence, also known as anisotropy, is a good example of differences in industry standards.
Although not officially a defect, Bojar’s customers increasingly perceived glazing with anisotropy as low-quality glass. – Customers’ attitudes toward anisotropy have changed our approach to the phenomenon and methods of measuring it. – Krzysztof Harasimowicz explains.
– As is the case with tempered glass exposed to waviness from rollers (roller wave). Standards have been tightened over the years (specifying the maximum permissible defect in this phenomenon). Likewise, in this situation, we estimate that changing expectations of anisotropy levels will significantly affect the tempered glass market.
Ready for changes in glass industry standards
To better cope with controlling anisotropy and be ready for potential changes in the industry, Bojar invested in 2018. in modern technologies and machines adapted specifically for this purpose.
Among other things, the new glass tempering furnace, the Glaston FC series, is equipped with an iLook scanner that measures the quality of all processed glass. Insight Reporting Pro, a powerful online reporting system, has also been implemented. For Christopher Harasimovich, the purchase of the machine means more than new hardening capabilities or increased production. It is very important to constantly control and improve the production process of tempered glass.
– The main reason for purchasing the iLook scanner was to be able to monitor the quality of the glass in real time and control anisotropy, says Krzysztof Harasimowicz. – With the scanner, we were able to minimize this phenomenon, offering glass with no visible anisotropy, even for those observing the glass in unfavorable lighting conditions.
And when it comes to fire glass, one of our special products, Bojar is one of only six glass manufacturers in Poland to supply this type of glass and the only manufacturer in its region. What sets us apart from other fire glass manufacturers based on tempered glass is that we are the only one to supply it without visible anisotropy.
Improved processes, superior product quality
Although Bojar has used the new Glaston FC series quenching furnace for less than a year, Krzysztof Harasimowicz says the results were quickly noticed.
– With Insight Reporting Pro, we can clearly see how the entire process is going and have full control over the quenching furnace. We are able to track how even the slightest modification of settings affects the quality of the final product,” he explains.
– By optimizing the formulas in the quenching process, we were able to achieve the highest quality product. Most importantly, the end result meets the expectations of our customers. And thanks to the data we get from the iLook scanner and Insight Reporting Pro reporting system, workflow has been improved, which helps minimize delays and increase glass tempering efficiency.
The Insight tool provides us with accurate and comprehensive reports that can be accessed from any device. The production planner can observe the necessary information on the quenching process from the office and make key decisions to optimize it. The system allows us to accurately plan our lead times. Moreover, we know that Insight Reporting Pro is constantly being developed and improved, which makes us very happy.
Quality proven on paper
– The ever-increasing expectations of today’s customers have made innovative machinery and quality control systems an essential element of a modern company, says Krzysztof Harasimowicz. – Thanks to new manufacturing solutions, our customers can rest assured that if their project requires tempered glass with undulations from rolls no greater than 0.06 mm, we will deliver as expected and confirm it on paper.
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More information: Glass World 6/2019
