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Oran Safety Glass protecting soldiers in harms way

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Oran Safety Glass (OSG) in Emporia specializes in bulletproof glass for military vehicles.

OSG came to Emporia in 2006. The main OSG in Israel started in 1979.

“We’re very well received by Greensville County and the Commonwealth of Virginia, so that’s the reason that we’re still here today. I think it’s been a mutually beneficial relationship for both sides,” David Yogev, the vice president and chief financial officer, said.

OSG started out making front laminated window screens for cars. That developed into other types of automotive glass for buses, trucks and more. In the late 1980s and 1990s OSG started developing transparent armor, or bulletproof glass.

They service the U.S. Army now.

Veterans told Yogev they witnessed 15 or 16 bullets hit the window of their vehicle in Afghanistan. An enlarged picture of the window revealed an OSG logo in the corner.

OSG works as a first-tier supplier for companies building U.S. Military vehicles and OSG sends their products to different branches of the U.S. Military. They also sell to all the major train builders in the U.S.

The company produces window systems for trains, their biggest growth market, in Emporia.

OSG works with the major train builders in the U.S. including San Francisco, New York, Canada, California, Texas, Chicago, Philadelphia and more.

“In the future, I think there will be more high-speed rail between cities,” Yogev said.

OSG donated to Toys for Tots this Christmas. They collected toys soon after Thanksgiving until the week of Dec. 8. They contacted the local Toys for Tots group and put a crate in their facility for their employees’ donating convenience. OSG did not tell employees they had to donate and they were not sure what the response would be, but they filled three crates and collected close to $400 in cash donations.

“We’re happy to do that,” Tom Ronaldi, North American general manager at OSG, said.

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OSG acquires longtime Spanish partner, Vental

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Daniel Cohen, CEO of OSG, a world leader in smart glazing solutions, is proud to announce the company’s acquisition of Manufacturas Vental S.A. (www.vental.es), Spanish designers and manufacturers of windows and other advanced aluminum systems for railway, automotive and marine applications, headed by CEO CarlosMaiso.  Longtime partners, OSG and Vental mutually benefit from the acquisition and are excited to embark upon future developments together: OSG will now be able to expand its reach and services into the European market, while Vental, still under the same management, will be able to offer their customers complete glazing solutions and enjoy faster, more seamless and uninterrupted product manufacturing processes. Vental customers can expect the same great products and services, elevated by OSG’s cutting-edge experience and expertise.

For more info please follow the link: VENTAL Acquisition or visit the website: http://www.vental.es

 

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OSG introduces onboard ScreeneX embedded glass screens

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http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/technology/single-view/view/osg-introduces-onboard-screenex-embedded-glass-screens.html

USA: Currently being trialled on light rail vehicles in New Jersey and suburban trains Germany, ScreeneX embedded glass screen technology was launched in the North American market by supplier Oran Safety Glass at the APTA trade show in Atlanta.

ScreeneX has already been deployed in numerous station and outdoor applications, but Israeli firm OSG sees significant potential for onboard use in the rail sector, particularly for provision of real-time information. The embedded screens would use all of the existing elements of a window or internal screen, and can be powered from the vehicle’s existing auxiliary supply.

One application being trialled is the use of screens by doorways to highlight the train’s destinations and stopping patterns. ‘This could really help to reduce dwell time in suburban and metro operations, giving people immediately visible information, whether from inside the saloon or from the platform’, says Chris Grilliot, Vice-President of Sales, Rail & Transit. ‘Advertising and entertainment services could also be added, meaning the window delivers a return on investment.’