SORG and AFICO rebuild furnace despite pandemic restrictions

AFICO, a Saudi-based C-Glass fibreglass manufacturer called upon their original furnace builder, SORG to do the necessary re-build of their 38m2 S-Melter.

Despite the COVID-19 restrictions resulting in the original plans being changed, SORG were still able to deliver on time and in full. Thanks to a great working relationship and considerate collaboration between AFICO and SORG Group divisions, Nikolaus SORG and SKS, the rebuild was managed and recently completed despite the challenges.

A spokesperson for SORG said, “The quarantine was a huge challenge because travel restrictions changed daily but we managed to complete the project (glass-to-glass) ahead of time – one day before the initially planned commissioning date.”

“In cooperation with AFICO and our specialists, the condition of the system was checked at regular intervals and steps were considered to keep the system alive until entry was possible again.”

SORG managed the entire process alongside the AFICO team, including planning, equipment, demolition and assembly. Due to the pandemic situation SORG controlled the commissioning of the SCADA system via remote access from Lohr, successfully and on time.

A spokesperson for AFICO said, “We really appreciate the effort and professionalism by which SORG Group team has completed the project successfully, safely and on time. We appreciate their responsiveness, effective communication and coordination throughout the project.”