Wooden Houses Shine in New Splendor Thanks to SWARCOBLAST Blasting Glass Granulate

Amstetten, July 1, 2024 – Hager & Braito Lechner Strahltechnik GmbH relies on the sustainable and precise solution of SWARCOBLAST blasting glass granulate for the restoration of traditional wooden houses in Tyrol, Salzburg, and Bavaria. "SWARCOBLAST is our first choice when it comes to blasting glass granulate for our special applications. They not only provide excellent results but also an environmentally friendly alternative," says Alexander Lechner, Managing Director of Lechner Strahltechnik GmbH.

Versatile Applications and Eco-friendly Production

SWARCOBLAST blasting glass granulate can be widely used in injector and pressure blasting systems for surface treatment of wood, concrete, metal, cast parts, and 3D-printed parts – the results are always top-notch.
Thanks to the software solution Ecochain Helix, emissions in supply chains and production processes at SWARCO INDUSFERICA can be precisely calculated and continuously optimized. The SWARCOBLAST blasting glass granulate has an average CO2 footprint of only 0.1 kg CO2 eq per kg product, setting an exemplary standard compared to competing products. SWARCO Indusferica relies on high-quality recycled glass and regional procurement to minimize transportation emissions.

SWARCO Indusferica Embraces Circular Economy

The blasting glass granulate is melted from soda-lime glass cullet. By using high-quality recycled glass (post-industrial waste), SWARCO Indusferica significantly saves energy. The origin of the glass is always traceable, and procurement occurs within the regional vicinity of the production plants, thus avoiding long transport routes. For the delivery of SWARCOBLAST blasting glass granulate, customers are offered a combination of road and rail transport to further reduce transport emissions. Resource-conserving packaging is used for SWARCOBLAST blasting glass granulate, with a focus on high recyclability. The waste heat from the production process is used for heating buildings or supplying neighboring industrial plants. SWARCOBLAST blasting glass granulates are inert, and waste treatment results in no significant downstream emissions. "Circular economy and energy efficiency are especially important to us. We focus all efforts on making our products as sustainable as possible," says Krisztian Seres, Key Account Manager at SWARCO Indusferica.

Best Practice: Hager & Braito Lechner Strahltechnik GmbH

Hager & Braito Lechner Strahltechnik GmbH uses SWARCOBLAST glass blasting granulate for the restoration of wooden houses in Tyrol, Salzburg, and Bavaria. Alexander Lechner emphasizes the precise and gentle effect of the blasting glass granulate: "SWARCOBLAST blasting glass granulate has convinced us with the consistently high quality of the sieve curves, the reliably available delivery quantity, and the personal advice at SWARCO, supporting us daily in meeting our requirements for the highest precision and quality." The blasting technology allows the removal of dirt, weather-related discoloration, old paints, and loose material from wood using air pressure without damaging the natural grain. Beautiful farmer's parlors, historical wooden ceilings, and all other wooden installations are thus brought back to life. The wood looks like new again and is ready for a new coat of paint or coating.

About Lechner Strahltechnik GmbH

Since its founding in 2001, Hager & Braito has stood for quality, reliability, and passion. Under the new leadership of Alexander Lechner, the company has been operating under the name Lechner Strahltechnik GmbH since 2020, using the latest blasting techniques to renovate buildings inside and out. In addition to surface treatment of wood, Lechner Strahltechnik GmbH is also a specialist in blasting steel, glass, concrete, metal, stone, or plastic to remove contaminants, rust, paint residues, and dirt.

About SWARCO Indusferica  

SWARCO Indusferica is part of the international SWARCO Group, harnessing the universal benefits of glass beads for industrial specialized applications. What began in 1969 with small reflective glass beads for road markings has evolved into one of the world's leading manufacturers of micro glass beads, with production facilities in Europe and the USA. Micro glass beads serve as high-quality fillers for industrial applications and as abrasive media for surface treatments. In traffic engineering, micro glass beads embedded in marking materials reflect headlight beams, making road markings visible and thereby enhancing traffic safety, particularly at night.