According to US-based glass container engineering specialist, IS Parts International, and the industrial engineering specialist ER Lattimer (UK-based), their partnership in 1986 has meant a significant increase in the range of spare parts and variable equipment which both companies can offer. The purchase of new CNC state-of-the-art machine tools has enabled the companies to continually improve manufacturing efficiency. The companies say that considerable investment has been made in the latest computerized numerically controlled machine tools and measuring equipment. This has enabled maintenance of closer tolerances and improved quality throughout the manufacturing process. Please see the article for a list of equipment that can be supplied to the container glass industry.