Glass open book

Glass Open Book is a digital platform and professional network launched in 2016 by HOLDRA Limited, founded by Rajko Machold and Alexey Romankov. It unites glass industry professionals across production, engineering, sales, and marketing to promote sustainable glass production. The platform offers digital showcase sections for companies, products, and services, along with tools to connect suppliers and customers securely.

The platform lists several APEGG training courses, including Gob Forming Training, Forming Defects Training, and Mould Repair Training. These courses are designed for production personnel to learn fundamentals of gob shaping, defect identification, and efficient mould gear repair.

Glass Open Book features digital products such as GCFDA, DES, and the GOB Forming Simulator. These tools were developed to assist glass container manufacturers with digitalization and process optimization.

The platform serves the glass, ceramics, and concrete industries. It specifically targets professionals involved in hollow glass market activities, including spare parts supply, special equipment, and engineering consulting.

Video Systems Srl's Imago brand is highlighted, which produces high-tech quality control systems based on machine vision and Artificial Intelligence for the hollow glass market. Additionally, Oculus Neo offers a camera-based solution for efficient check detection on starwheel machines.

APEGG offers mould design, light weighting assistance, and various training courses for glass container manufacturers. They also provide trouble-shooting services and research support for new generations of glass makers and fillers.

The platform's communication services allow customers to contact suppliers directly through the site, eliminating the need to search for individual company websites or sales offices. This keeps connections safe and secure within the Glass Open Book ecosystem.

Companies can utilize the digital showcase sections for Companies, Products, and Services. These channels enable businesses to promote their brands and take full advantage of digital marketing tools available on the platform.

Multiple reviewers from 2022 and 2023 consistently praise the user-friendly website, competitive rates, and responsive customer support team. Users frequently mention finding the platform easy to navigate and highly recommend the services.

The Services section includes training, production assistance, technical assistance, design, and engineering. Specific offerings include mould design review and premium bottle design consultation.

The platform provides a browse structure, search tools, and a well-thought-out filter system. These features allow glassmakers to quickly find necessary information for glass production and processing.

The mission is to speed up the glass industry digitalization and bring business communication to a whole new level. The goal is to build a digital infrastructure that makes professional workflows more productive and intuitive for everyone in the glass industry.

Rajko Machold was thinking of digitalizing services for his company APEGG, while Alexey Romankov left the oil and gas sector to create industrial solutions using digital technologies. Their collaboration led to the creation of the platform.

To contact the business, users must provide their email address, first name, last name, and a message. Proceeding with the form requires agreement to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Glass open book is based in Kirkby, England.