Participation of Kugler-Colors at this year’s 30th IGS

our company, on behalf of the Kugler-Colors glassworks, participated in the 30th International Glass Symposium organized by glassmakers, glassworks and the museum in Nový Bor. The work with coloured glasses from Kugler-Colors was presented by the world personalities of glassmaking and glass design.

Sustainability

Since 2022, our company has been taking steps to introduce environmental sustainability systems with the aim of achieving zero carbon balance and waste-free production of our own production by implementing ESG standards. In 2024, based on the steps implemented (installation of 50kWp of solar panels, purchase of only renewable energy, participation in the Clean Advantage … Read more

Production of super precision balls

During the spring months this year, we reached another milestone in the production of precision-cut balls. We introduced the production of 25mm balls with a tolerance of better than 1micron. In the attached picture you can see an optically shiny borosilicate glass ball with a roundness tolerance of 0.67microns.

Photovoltaic power plants

Our company has taken the decision to adopt CO2 reduction measures at the beginning of 2023 with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025. The first step towards achieving this goal is the commissioning of 2 photovoltaic power plants on our rooftops this year. With a total installed capacity of 60kWp, they can supply … Read more

We support the HVS Ginzel Rakovník team

This year we again supported a team from Rakovník, which organizes a ball-frying tournament in its town square every year. The team includes Miroslav Tlustý, several times Czech champion in ball spinning.

Heliograf

A heliograph is a simple instrument that is used to measure the length of sunlight, but not the intensity of the sun’s radiation. Its main component is a glass sphere that acts as a lens – a coupler that concentrates the rays into one spot, so that a trace is burned onto a measuring tape … Read more

Ball weekend 2015

On the weekend of 2 and 3 May 2015, the third “Ball Weekend” took place. Every visitor could take part in a marbles tournament and play for interesting prizes. Those who weren’t playing could make a piece of jewellery in our creative workshop or see the work of artistic glassmakers and blacksmiths while trying to … Read more

New store in Slovakia

In autumn 2014, our business partner opened a shop in Trnava, Slovakia, in Pekárenská Street 12. You can follow its news on Facebook. The shop is still in the process of replenishing its stock, but you can visit it now. The shop will offer you frying balls, paperweights, divining balls, decorative mixtures, a large number … Read more