Tag Archives: Ashton Industrial
From the Outside In
By all accounts, GlassBuild 2017, which took place last week in Atlanta, will not be forgotten. Not because of what happened within the Georgia World Congress Center, but because of what happened outside the days prior … leading to what … Continue reading
Salem Announces Trio of New Partnerships
Salem Flat Glass & Mirror, a division of Salem Distributing Co., has teamed up with IGis, Folienwerk Wolfen and Ashton Industrial. The U.S.-based vendor will now offer these companies’ insulating glass lines, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) laminating film and seaming/pre-tempering … Continue reading
Brexit Impact on Industry—Domestic and Foreign—Remains to be Seen

Britain is slated to leave the European Union (EU) following a national referendum last Thursday, an event widely tabbed “Brexit.” The news sent global financial markets plummeting in the days that followed, though they’ve since regained footing. Meanwhile, the glass, … Continue reading
glasstec Exhibitors: Business to Business is Back in Business
On the final day of glasstec, exhibitors’ view of how it went was, for the most part, a consensus, particularly for U.S. business. “It’s been marvelous for us,” said Steve Ashton, managing director of U.K.-based Ashton Industrial. “The last … Continue reading
Ashton Industrial Appoints New Global Sales Coordinator, Official Distributor for North America
Ashton Industrial, a UK-based manufacturer of automated glass processing machinery, appointed Heinz Wiedmayer and Joe Santelli its new global sales coordinator and official distributor for North America, respectively. Heinz’s almost 10 years of background in the industry includes training and … Continue reading