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Gillinder Glass has implemented new procedures to incorporate Lean Manufacturing for Process Improvement. Lean Manufacturing is a method that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing, while identifying value and maximizing productivity. Reduced operating costs, improved product quality, and reduced lead times are some of the known benefits to Lean Manufacturing. Martin Hand, Gillinder Glass’ new Vice President of Operations, says, "Gillinder is focused on providing their customers with high quality products, at competitive prices, while providing exceptional customer support and industry leading lead times. The first step in the lean journey is to identify and develop Key Performance Indicators that are based on customer expectations and company-driven goals.” Initially, Gillinder measures and reports the following key components to meet stakeholders expectations; “ON TIME DELIVERY; QUALITY; YIELD; PRODUCTION THROUGHPUT." Gillinder Glass develops metrics based on these components in addition to the four aspects of the “Manufacturing Success Diamond,” which is Safety, Quality, Time (Delivery), and Cost. Daily morning meetings have been implemented on the production floor to enforce these new processes and review the goal-based metrics. Hand explains, “Once we develop metrics, we review our performance daily and track our progress from the previous business day, as well as monthly; this is called Lean Visual Management. It is designed to expose problems in real-time that are preventing the manufacturing departments from meeting company goals.” Mapping the value stream will help identify and eliminate non value-added steps in the manufacturing process and assist the team in achieving pre-determined KPI’s. With these established metrics and tracking system in place, the team determines corrective action plans, delegates responsibility, and identifies deadlines to complete those actions. “These process improvements allow the employees to take ownership and make decisions to improve Gillinder’s performance.” New Lean Manufacturing processes and data collection allow Gillinder Glass to track trends and determine further opportunities to deploy lean initiatives such as Kaizen; a concept referring to continuous improvement for all business activities and functions that involve employees company-wide. ### Press Contact: Christina Jansure, VP of Sales – Industrial/Commercial Markets For any inquiries, please call us at 845-856-5375 or email at info@gillinderglass.com.

After a multi-year process, Gillinder Glass is now ISO 9001:2015 certified. This is one piece of an extensive quality overhaul within the organization aimed to better serve their customers. The ISO 9001:2015 quality management system has ensured processes are in place that afford Gillinder Glass full traceability throughout their manufacturing process. This traceability can lead to continuous improvement for years to come. Linda Boardman, Quality Manager, stated, "Having a manufacturing system 'in control' means that from order entry to shipping product, employees understand the established process, their role in that process, and are held accountable to perform to the standard of that process." The process of implementing the ISO-compliant quality management system was kicked off in 2015, with the company receiving approval in mid-2018. Ms. Boardman spearheaded the effort from Gillinder’s side and believes the effort is already showing dividends. Boardman continued, “I believe having a third party certification shows our customers that we are a company committed to holding ourselves and, by extension, our suppliers to a standard of excellence." David Fox, VP of Sales, shared a similar sentiment in regards to the new certification and was excited at the prospect of how it could generate new business opportunities: “From strictly a sales/marketing point of view, being certified really helps open doors. People are more willing to offer projects for bid because they feel they can truly compare us to their current suppliers. With existing customers, I can already see customers trusting our process more with regard to solving a problem or re-engineering a part.” Gillinder Glass is based in Port Jervis, NY, and provides pressed and molded glass to companies around the world. Gillinder is an industry leader in specified and technical glass production for lighting and industrial applications. They are heavily involved in the airfield, aerospace, defense, industrial, theatrical, NVIS-compatible filter glass, architectural, commercial, and marine market segments. To see the official ISO 9001:2015 certificate of registration, please visit www.gillinderglass.com/quality-control. For any inquiries, please call us at 845-856-5375 or email at info@gillinderglass.com.

Runway Edge Lighting (REL), specifically High Intensity Runway Lighting (HIRL), is considered one of the most demanding applications in airfield lighting. Gillinder’s line of L-862 and L-862E glass lens products meet those demands with rugged mechanical durability, superior thermal shock capabilities, and the best photometric performance currently in the marketplace. Photometric performance is particularly crucial for the variable intensity steps of HIRL applications. Gillinder’s lens systems have been designed to fit most FAA certified non-LED HIRL fixtures to maximize this performance. Changes to the market landscape now include limited lamp resources as lamp manufacturers make business decisions to streamline their future product lines. Some lamp manufacturers are slowly discontinuing lamp products as LED’s offer energy savings that cannot be matched. Gillinder has undertaken a development program to ensure the sustainability of this product line by working with its customers to maximize the synergy and efficiency among lens system, fixture, and lamp choice. It is recommended that if you require re-certification based on changes to your lamp supply, contact Gillinder Glass and its team of experienced engineers to maximize the performance of your lens system, fixture, and lamp to maintain your FAA certification for L-862 and L-862E applications per FAA AC150/5345-53. Ask for Gillinder’s HIRL lenses by model number: L-862 Inner Lens (Base Number GB6874) is available in clear, yellow, black, green or red. Outer Lens (Base Model GB6900) is available in clear, clear/red, or clear/black. L-862E Inner lens (Base Model GB6874) is available in clear. Outer Lens (Base model GB6954/6900) is half red/half green and comes in left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) versions. Gillinder’s REL lens system consists of two inner half lenses and an outer lens refractor which can easily be certified to meet the FAA Advisory Circular 150-5345-46E, MIL-DTL-7989B and SAE-AS25050. Performance varies based on positioning and lamp factors. Please contact us for data sets which would mirror your particular application. Contact Christopher Michael, Senior Design Engineer at cmichael@gillinderglass.com or Dave Fox, Vice President, Business Development, at dfox@gillinderglass.com for more information about Gillinder’s FAA and ICAO lenses for your HIRL, MIRL, LIRL, REIL, PAPI, VASI, ALS, and other airfield lighting applications.

Our first comprehensive catalog of NVIS-Compatible Monolithic Filter Glass. This catalog provides a listing of Gillinder’s continually growing line of Green A, Green B, Intruder Green, and Yellow B compositions. Since 1942, Gillinder has pioneered the development of these night vision goggle products. Following the failed 1979 rescue attempt during the Iranian hostage crisis, the 1980s and 1990s saw increased demand for the development of night vision compatible glass rings, cap filters and flat filters for aircraft instrumentation and cockpit lighting. This NVIS glass became a necessity for military, aerospace, and mission critical applications. Demand Increasing for NVIS Products in Aviation Demand continues to grow as NVIS compatible products, more and more, have become part of the cockpits in commercial airplanes, cargo airline fleets and EMS aircraft. Pilots are trained using night vision goggles and systems in the military and prefer to use them in their civilian careers as pilots, particularly as they frequently encounter bad weather and fly at night. Recognizing this trend, military and civilian airfields are equipping runways and other ground equipment with NVIS- friendly lighting solutions. Gillinder’s broad range of monolithic glass NVIS filters are in compliance with U.S. military specifications MIL-STD-3009, MIL-L-85762A, and humidity resistivity test of MIL-STD-810E. Each composition offers color consistency, high transmission, low NVIS radiance, excellent internal quality and third-party certified environmental durability. We have engineered our product line to provide a superior filter product with consistent and uniform spectral properties. Gillinder’s complete listing of NVIS products for aircraft interior and exterior lighting includes: Secure Blue-Green NVIS Green A NVIS Green A (Intruder) NVIS Green B NVIS Yellow B NVIS Friendly compositions Covert (IR Transmitting) glass The Gillinder team can also meet the challenges associated with the adoption of light emitting diode (LED) technology and customization for unique aerospace applications. Gillinder can modify or develop NVIS glass colors to accommodate various lamp sources and/or optimize specific factors of particular importance to our customers. We offer comprehensive glass solutions — from design and glass formulation through manufacture. Our technical team, consisting of glass scientists and optical engineers, is available and prepared to meet the most difficult challenges: Standard blank forms are 6.5” square with a 6.0” square of guaranteed usable area. Thicknesses start at .275” (7mm). Finished parts can be provided as flat filters, polished and/or diffused and cut to size for a particular application. Our NVIS compatible glass is easier and faster to machine work, which reduces customer finishing times and promotes generally higher yields. We also stock many standard colors.

In 2017, Gillinder Glass shipped over 100,000 glass prisms and globes for use in airfield fixtures using light-emitting diodes (LEDs), according to the custom glass manufacturing company. According to a report from LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, the LED lighting market will reach $32.72 billion in 2018 and $33.3 billion in 2019. Gillinder Glass’ continuing engineering efforts have led to multiple product lines of customized colors for airfield lighting that meet standards for FAA, ICAO, and Transport Canada. These include colors for incandescent and halogen sources, colors for use with colored LEDs, and colors for use with 3000K and 4000K white LED sources. Historically, incandescent bulbs were used to illuminate airfields and continue to do so today. Gillinder Glass globes and lenses are in use at a majority of airfields in the United States and around the world. However, light-emitting diodes (LED) are fast becoming the medium of choice due to their efficiency of operation. A quick review of the different light sources – incandescent bulbs, halogen bulbs and light emitting diodes – helps explain the differences: INCANDESCENT BULBS: Use approximately 10 percent of the energy they consume to make visible light; the other 90 percent produces heat. Are designed to last approximately just 1,200 hours. Produce a considerable amount of infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Are relatively inexpensive but consume a great deal of energy. Create a warm yellow light and a low color temperature. Whether the need was for taxiway lights, center line prisms, or runway lights (high-intensity HIRL), medium-intensity (MIRL) or low-intensity, general aviation (GA), when glass lenses, domes, covers, globes, or prisms were required to bring the color of the light generated by incandescent bulbs within FAA and ICAO standards, Gillinder Glass’ experienced team of chemists and engineers accomplished the task. When these lenses required designs using prisms and fresnels to direct the light to proper circumferences and elevations above the horizon, Gillinder Glass’ team found a way. HALOGEN BULBS: Are technically incandescent light bulbs – illumination is produced in both when a tungsten filament is heated sufficiently to emit light (“incandescence”). The difference between the two is in the composition of the glass envelope and the gas inside the envelope. Come in many shapes but are commonly used as PAR, BR, AR, and MR spotlight or flood light bulbs. Last approximately 3,600 hours — three times longer than incandescent bulbs — but are not as energy efficient as compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) or LED bulbs. Produce a considerable amount of infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Require an extremely hot running temperature to produce light; the high temperature also prevents these bulbs from functioning as well in cold environments. Operate at higher temperatures, have higher color temperatures and produce brighter light than incandescent bulbs. Whether the need was for taxiway lights, center line prisms or runway lights (high-intensity (HIRL), medium-intensity (MIRL) or low-intensity general aviation (GA) (LIRL) when glass lenses, domes, globes or prisms were required to bring the color of the light generated by halogen bulbs within FAA and ICAO standards, Gillinder Glass completed the project. When these lenses required designs using prisms and fresnels to direct the light to proper circumferences and elevations above the horizon, Gillinder Glass accomplished the work. LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LEDs): Run much cooler than incandescent and halogen bulbs, which greatly increases their longevity and enables them to function in cold temperatures. Can last up to 50,000 hours — 42 times longer than incandescent bulbs and 13 times longer than halogen bulbs. Produce little or no infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) signature and unless they are specifically made to do so. Power consumption is the lowest compared to all other lighting technologies — 80 percent less than incandescent bulbs and 75 percent less than halogen bulbs. Require higher initial investment but produce greater energy returns over time. Are available in many different white color temperature and many different colors. Regardless of whether the lighting fixture manufacturer chose white or color LEDs for use in taxiway lights, center line prisms, or runway lights (high-intensity (HIRL), medium-intensity (MIRL) or low-intensity general aviation (GA)(LIRL), they turned to Gillinder Glass for help. The color of LEDs is not always consistent, and it degrades over time, plus the color of glass changes slightly as it warms, so bringing the color of the light generated by LEDs within FAA and ICAO standards was no simple challenge, but Gillinder Glass did it. Dave Fox, vice president of engineering and sales for Gillinder Glass, commented that recently, “ADB Safegate announced that it had installed over 1.2 million LED lighting fixtures on airfields. They estimated that 1.8 million LED fixtures have been installed on airfields throughout the world. Gillinder is proud to have been a part of this paradigm shift.” Chris Michael, optical engineer for Gillinder Glass, said, “Airfields use LEDs to decrease operational costs, increase lighting system reliability and improve airfield visibility for pilots. However, some airfields cannot absorb the initial cost of installing LED based systems nor do they always work as well as incandescent in colder climates. Gillinder is pleased to be able to supply both products for heritage lighting systems as well as the latest technologically advanced systems.” Bart Winkler, Gillinder Glass chemist, said, “We are very proud of our accomplishments to date and look forward to the challenges of tomorrow because when they arrive, and new glasses are required, Gillinder Glass will do it!” About Gillinder Glass Gillinder Glass is a custom glass manufacturer based in Port Jervis, New York. The company specializes in custom-molded, hand-pressed, clear and colored glass as well as optical prism processing and engineering. Airfield products comply with ICAO standards and FAA regulations. For more information, visit the Gillinder Glass website, http://www.GillinderGlass.com, or call (845) 856-5375. Also, follow our LinkedIn Company page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/5190684/.