Machines, plants and inspection technology for the hollow glass and container glass industry worldwide.
Heye International GmbH
Obernkirchen (DE)New on Amplifa
About Heye International
Heye International GmbH, based in Obernkirchen, is a supplier of production technology, plants and know-how for the container glass industry worldwide. The portfolio, under the three brands HiPERFORM, HiSHIELD and HiTRUST, includes IS-machines and equipment for the hot end (feeder & gob forming, ware handling, NNPB lightweight glass technology), inline and offline inspection systems for the cold end, as well as expert services ranging from plant audits and engineering to training. As the inventor of NNPB technology (Narrow Neck Press & Blow), the company offers solutions for lighter glass containers with lower raw material and energy consumption. The company's mechanical engineering has been setting standards in the industry for more than 60 years; its glassmaking tradition dates back to 1799. Customers are glass plants worldwide, including Mulia Glass, Orora and Carib Glassworks. In addition to new plants, Heye offers retrofits & upgrades, parts supply, remote service and a 24/7 emergency hotline.
- Site
- Obernkirchen
- Processes
- Container glass forming (Hot End Forming, Feeder & Gob forming, IS-Machines, Ware Handling), NNPB Lightweight Technology (Narrow Neck Press & Blow), NNPB/PB/BB Process Expertise and Technical Assistance, Inline inspection of glass containers (Check Inspection: dimensional control, wall thickness, Camera-based inspection (sidewall 360°, base/finish, stress inspection, mould number reading), Laboratory/offline inspection of glass containers, Hot End Engineering, Mould design support
- Materials
- Glass (container glass), Container glass forming (Hot End), Narrow Neck Press & Blow
- Founded
- 1799
- Industries
- Hollow glass / container glass industry, Pharmaceutical glass packaging, Breweries / beverage industry, Food packaging, Glass industry / hollow glass industry, Container Glass Industry
- 01
Feeder & Gob forming
- 02
IS-machines / Hot End Forming (NNPB)
- 03
Ware Handling
- 04
Inline/Offline Inspection (Cold End)
- 05
Retrofit, Parts & Service
Materials & Processes
Container glass forming (Hot End)
Forming of glass containers on IS-machines including gob forming and ware handling.
Narrow Neck Press & Blow
Lightweight glass technology developed by Heye for lower container weight and reduced raw material and energy consumption.
Sites
Obernkirchen
DEHeadquarters, Engineering, Training (HiSKILLS)
- SpeedLine IS-machines (4 1/4" TG, 6 1/4"/5 1/2" DG, 5"/4 1/4" SG/DG)
- Servo Gob Distributor Type 2171
- BlankSideRobot
- LoadMaster Delivery System
- Ware Transfer Units 4220/4222
- Check Inspection Machines SmartLine 2 / Ranger 2
- Mould Number Reader KSL 3
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container glass forming (Hot End Forming, Feeder & Gob forming, IS-Machines, Ware Handling)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| NNPB Lightweight Technology (Narrow Neck Press & Blow)Casting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| NNPB/PB/BB Process Expertise and Technical AssistanceEngineering | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Inline inspection of glass containers (Check Inspection: dimensional control, wall thicknessTesting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Camera-based inspection (sidewall 360°, base/finish, stress inspection, mould number reading)Testing | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Laboratory/offline inspection of glass containersTesting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Hot End EngineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Mould design supportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit & Upgrades / modernization of glass machineryAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and parts supply (parts and components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Closed Blank SwabbingSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Gob formingCasting | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Machine settings and process monitoring (Heye Process Control)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Glass |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS-machine (Individual Section Machine) | Heye International SpeedLine Concept, 4 1/4" TG, 6 1/4" DG, 5 1/2" DG, 5" SG/DG, 4 1/4" SG/DG | – | – | – | – |
| Ware Transfer Unit | Heye International 4220 | – | – | – | – |
| Ware Transfer Unit | Heye International 4222 | – | – | – | – |
| Servo Gob Distributor | Heye International Type 2171 | – | – | – | – |
| BlankSideRobot | Heye International | – | – | – | – |
| LoadMaster Delivery System | Heye International | – | – | – | – |
| Check Inspection Machine | Heye International SmartLine 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Check Inspection Machine | Heye International Ranger 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Alphanumeric Mould Number Reader | Heye International KSL 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Camera inspection machine | IRIS Inspection Machines Evolution 12/16 NEO, Evolution 5 NEO | – | – | – | – |
| Wall Thickness Gauge | Heye International | – | – | – | – |
| Camera Bore Gauge (CBG) | Heye International | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1799
Start of the glassmaking tradition (Glass making expertise since 1799).
- 1960
For more than 60 years, Heye's mechanical engineering has been setting standards in the container glass industry.