Manufacturing of crystal glass for wine glasses, drinking glasses and table culture for gastronomy and hospitality
Zwiesel Fortessa
Zwiesel (DE)New on Amplifa
About Zwiesel Fortessa
Zwiesel Fortessa, a subsidiary of Zwiesel Glas, is a supplier of glassware, tableware, cutlery and table accessories for commercial customers. The range includes wine glasses, red and white wine glasses, sparkling wine and champagne glasses, beer and cocktail glasses, carafes as well as tableware and accessories for laid tables. The glasses are manufactured to Zwiesel's glass excellence from Tritan® crystal glass, which is regularly tested for stresses, drop tests, scratches, cracks and thermal shock. The glass production in Zwiesel uses an oxyfuel melting tank with around 30 % lower energy consumption compared with gas-air heated tanks, as well as regional raw materials, filter systems and heat recovery. With over 150 years of German glass production and more than 30 years of tabletop experience of the Fortessa brand in the Americas, the company serves gastronomy, hospitality, catering, wine trade and bars and provides table concepts and product ranges for commercial customers.
- Site
- Zwiesel
- Processes
- Glass manufacturing (glass melting, oxyfuel tank technology), Product catalogue for commercial customers (download), Table concepts/trend concepts for gastronomy
- Materials
- Tritan® crystal glass, Crystal glass
- Certificates
- ISO 14001, DIN EN 12875-1/-2 (dishwasher resistance)
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Hospitality, Catering/Banquet, Wine trade/Winemakers, Bar/Scene
- 01
Glass melting (oxyfuel tank technology)
- 02
Glass forming
- 03
Finishing (e.g. gold and platinum decors)
- 04
Quality inspection
- 05
Distribution to commercial customers
Materials and Processes
Tritan® crystal glass
High-quality crystal glass with exceptional break resistance, tested for stresses, drop tests, scratches and thermal shock.
Crystal glass
Material for wine glasses, drinking glasses and carafes with exclusive finishes.
Sites
Zwiesel
DEGlass manufacturing with regional raw materials (Bavarian Forest)
- Materials
- Crystal glass, Tritan® crystal glass
- Glass melting tank (oxyfuel tank technology)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass manufacturing (glass melting, oxyfuel tank technology)Casting | – | – | – | – | Crystal glass, Tritan® crystal glass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass melting tank (oxyfuel tank technology) | – | – | – | – | Zwiesel |
Additional services
Quality and Environmental Management
Tritan® crystal glass is regularly tested for stresses, drop tests, scratches, cracks and thermal shock; the products are dishwasher-resistant according to DIN EN 12875-1:2005 and DIN EN 12875-2:2001. The company has an environmental management system certified to ISO 14001.
| Evidence | Zwiesel |
|---|---|
| ISO 14001 | |
| DIN EN 12875-1/-2 (dishwasher resistance) |
History
Over 150 years of glass excellence from Zwiesel Glas in Zwiesel (Bavaria)
80 years of glassmaking tradition of the Timeform collection
Over 30 years of tabletop experience of the Fortessa brand in the Americas
Merger of Zwiesel Glas and Fortessa to form Zwiesel Fortessa