Founded in 1957 by a glassworks mechanic, Italy’s Bottero S.p.A. designs and manufactures machinery for processing both flat and hollow glass, an unusually broad reach that also includes complete laminated and float-glass production lines. Headquartered in Cuneo, the group now has more than 600 employees, including 212 engineers, and supports installations in 100 nations through international factories, branches and service teams. Its history runs from early flat-glass inventions to hollow-glass container machinery introduced in 1966, with process simulation, engineering support and ongoing R&D at the center of its work.
Icap GroupSince 1975, Latina-based Icap Group has designed and built integrated industrial automation and robotics systems, with a particular depth in glass-industry plants and wheel-and-tyre assembly. Its work spans project engineering, custom machine construction and long-term technical support, backed by more than 40 years of glass-sector experience and installations across five continents. The group also serves international customers through operations in Shanghai and Ohio, while investing an average of 8% of annual revenue in research and development.BELLEFONTAINE, OH
Bucher Emhart GlassBucher Emhart Glass supplies glass-forming and inspection machinery and technology used by glassmakers. Its history traces to three US entrepreneurs who set out to find new ways of making and using glass containers, and the company describes a century of experience in the field. Headquartered in Steinhausen, Switzerland, it operates globally and serves glass production plants.HORSEHEADS, NY
American Glass Machinery LLCFor more than 40 years, American Glass Machinery LLC has been a Pennsylvania-based specialist serving the flat-glass industry. From its facility near Pittsburgh, the company supplies new and reconditioned glass-processing machinery to customers in the United States and worldwide, while also providing related service.MEADVILLE, PA
Glassline CorporationSince its founding in 1970 with seven employees, Glassline Corporation has grown into a Perrysburg, Ohio machinery manufacturer known for serving the flat-glass industry. Its approximately 100,000-square-foot operation builds custom equipment for industrial customers and carries ISO 9001:2015 certification achieved in 2025.PERRYSBURG, OH