Glass

King Industries has extensive nationwide experience in the Glass Industry since 1987. Specializing in design, fabrication, and installation of process piping and cooling wind systems for furnaces and all associated equipment and systems, we have a reputation of getting the job done on time and within budget.

Other services we provide include fabrication and installation of ductwork, miscellaneous steel on furnaces, refiners, forehearths, and machines. We have experience with hot-work repairs, machine removal and replacement, batch house equipment, material handling systems, and a wide range of other services. With our industry partners and subcontractors, we are able to offer complete furnace rebuilds, modifications, mechanical systems design, engineering and construction services.
Automated line for the production of glass containers

Systems and components include:

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Melter Re-circulating Cooling Water

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Furnace Pressure

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Conventional Melter Gas/Air Combustion

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Melter Oxy/Gas and Conventional Burners

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Melter Block/Crown/Port Cooling Air

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Electrode Thermocouple Cooling Air

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Melter & Regenerator Quench Air

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Refiner & Forehearth Combustion

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Refiner & Forehearth Gas Safety Skids

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Refiner & Forehearth Thermocouple Cooling

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Refiner & Forehearth Fan Skids

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Refiner/Regenerator Support & Binding Steel

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Machine Drip Pan & Gob Chutes

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Machine & Conveyor Cooling Air

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Compressor, Dryer, & Vacuum Re-circulating

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Utility Piping

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Drain Design & Implementation

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Electrode Re-Circulating Cooling Water

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Melter Oxy/Gas Combustion

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Oxy/Gas & Conventional Gas/Air Safety Skids

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Melter Oxy/Gas Safety Skids

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High & Low-Pressure Throat Cooling Air

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Peep Hole Cooling Air

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Melter Batch Wetting

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Refiner & Forehearth Combustion Skids

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Refiner & Forehearth Primary Cooling Air

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Feeder Mechanism Cooling

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Melter/Forehearth Support & Binding Steel

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Equipment Platforms, Catwalks, Stairs, Railings

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Machine Hi/Low Pressure Air & Vacuum

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Compressor, Dryer & Vacuum Equipment

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High/Low Pressure Air & Vacuum

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Cullet Re-Circulating Cooling Water

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Heat-Up Support

King Industries Inc. maintains a collection of individuals who are dedicated to Glass Industry Projects.

Plan & Spec Team

Specifically trained and experienced in the fabrication of components for glass projects. It offers budget proposals, material, equipment fabrication, procurement, scheduling and installation per clients accepted design criteria.

Design Build Team

Specifically trained in quality installations from a design concept and/or clients design criteria. Services include establishing project scope, design, and scheduling. We assist with budgeting, provide drawings and specifications, and include on and off-site project administration throughout the project.

Construction

Our workforce on installations includes pipefitters, sheet metal workers, ironworkers and masons.

Emergency Services

With our experience in shutdown situations as well as our emergency mobilization plan, down time is kept to a minimum.

Our experience includes projects with Anchor Glass Containers, Saint Gobain Containers, Ardagh, GE Lighting, Cameron Glass, Owens Illinois, Gerresheimer Glass, Arkansas Glass, Phillips Lighting, Lancaster Colony, Rocky Mountain Bottling, and Johns Manville.