Allied Glass Containers has announced a planned investment of £3M in enhancing the glass colouring capability at its Knottingley plant in the first six months of 2012. The project will involve the modernisation and expansion of the colour control system, the installation of a larger forehearth to increase production capacity to 80/tpd, and the fitting of an Emhart Glass 8-section 5½" double gob IS machine, to add flexibility to the company's coloured glass portfolio. According to Allied, the accompanying inspection line will be fully automatic, to ensure the smooth flow of containers from the lehr end to the automatic packaging area. A palletiser capable of auto-packing difficult shapes completes the line. Richard Summers, Allied's Operations Director said: "With this substantial investment in our forehearth colouring capability, we are making a bold commitment to growth and confirmed our commitment to supplying beautiful coloured glass bottles to the premium spirits market."
