Glass tubes for food dispensers
One of the latest trends in food retail is the “unpacked” store, where packaging is replaced by glass silos filled with everything from flour to coffee. Customers fill their own containers and just pay for what they need. DURAN® glass tubing plays a key role in this highly sustainable solution.
The sustainable food solution
The world has a fundamental problem with plastic food packaging, which is growing at an alarming rate. One way to tackle this problem is the “unpacked” store, a zero-waste solution that’s growing in popularity. Selling a wide variety of foods and beauty products, these stores keep most of their products in glass silos – large transparent cylinders that not only provide safe and hygienic storage, but offer the retailer a stylish and attractive presentation device. The use of glass also results in minimal waste during production and surfaces that are easy to keep clean.hawos Kornmühlen – a European pioneer
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A gallery of sustainable flavors
With rows and rows of sparkling glass slimline containers, the overall effect of an unpacked store is of a bright, vibrant art gallery. Without individual packaging, the foods and liquids really stand out, attracting the customer with their unique textures and colors. These colors are allowed to shine thanks to their glass containers, which provide an all-round view of the products within. Shopping in an unpacked store is a real experience, and one not many customers are likely to forget.
An all-round glass champion
Invented by Otto Schott in 1897, DURAN® borosilicate glass is known for its high temperature resistance and optical brilliance, as well as its tight geometrical tolerances. The glass is highly versatile and found in a wide range of applications from industrial and laboratory glassware to architecture and interior design. Available in a vast range of shapes and dimensions, the glass can also be treated with an anti-reflection and anti-fingerprint coating, resulting in a long-lasting and highly durable material.Advantages of DURAN® glass tubing
Key features
Additional advantages that make DURAN® glass tubing the ideal material for food dispensers
The glass must be completely transparent and free of striae and inclusions. It must also be manufactured precisely and true to size, robust and chemically resistant to cleaning agents. The glass experts at SCHOTT we contacted immediately had a recommendation: DURAN®.
Ralf Pigge, Managing Director, hawos Kornmühlen GmbH
I have been building grain mills for over 30 years, and from the very beginning I have focused on high-quality materials, precise workmanship, and the highest safety standards. My recipe for success is to be honest and reliable, vigilant and courageous. Work with passion until the result convinces you and makes you proud.
Our grain mills are built to ensure a long service life. The grinder and motor are extremely robust, and the wood used comes from PEFC-certified forests (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification). We grant a ten-year guarantee on these products. With the hawos glass silos, we have another product that will give the user pleasure for a long time thanks to the high-quality materials and solid workmanship. Expert advice helps our customers decide which silos are right for their products.
We have deliberately avoided plastic in our silos and consistently used high-quality materials such as wood and stainless steel. DURAN® glass tubing from SCHOTT is the best complement and makes our silos a distinctive product. The success has nevertheless surprised us somewhat, but shows us that we are on the right track with our philosophy and the selection of the best and most durable materials.
