Hanglas Applies Eco-Friendly Design to Gunsan Unit 1 Melting Furnace Flame Ignition

Application of Global Top-Tier Eco-Friendly Design Technology
Enhancing Manufacturing Competitiveness through Increased Production and Energy Savings

At the Hanglas Gunsan plant, Vice President Lee Dong-geun (from the left), CEO Lee Yong-seong, and Vice President Lee Kang-hoon are conducting the lighting ceremony. Photo by Hanglas

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Hanglass (CEO Lee Yongseong) announced on the 13th that it has officially embarked on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management by operating the first production line at its Gunsan plant, which was refurbished using eco-friendly technology.

On the 6th, Hanglass held a lighting ceremony for the first production line at the Gunsan plant, which had undergone cold maintenance work. The first production line was initially commissioned in June 1981 and underwent cold maintenance for four months starting in October last year.

The first production line, which will be restarted this month, incorporates global top-tier eco-friendly design technology. It enhances manufacturing competitiveness by increasing the production of high-quality glass and reducing energy consumption. The latest melting equipment and pollution control facilities have been applied, resulting in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by more than 20% compared to previous equipment. Hanglass plans to reduce nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide emissions by over 70%.

A Hanglass official stated, “Following the first production line, we plan to carry out cold maintenance on the third line as well. We will do our best to proactively respond to customer demand and government eco-friendly policies.”

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