The Story Of GlassIt was believed that glass was discovered in 50 BC by Roman seamen who docked along the shores of the Eastern Mediterranean coast. As they set up camp along the seaside, they placed lumps of soda from their ship to support their cooking-pots.When the soda became hot and fused with the sand on the beach, streams of an unknown liquid flowed on the sandy beach. The next morning, they found beautiful, hardened and transparent streaks where the liquid had flowed. That was the origin of glass. Since then, glass has intrigued and impressed people of all stages with its versatility and magical beauty. There was even a time when glass was considered a precious item that could only be afforded by the rich and famous. Skilled glass-blowers in Murano, an island off Italy, used to be so highly prized that they were forbidden to leave, for fear they would take their craft with them.Glass-blowing revolutionised glass production at the end of the 1st century BC, allowing mass production of glassware. Today, the art of glass-making has been perfected with modern technology.The Glass Industry In MalaysiaGlass-blowing is a relatively new industry in Malaysia, with the first glass-blowing plant being set up in 1995. In the past decade, the industry has grown by leaps and bounds as more uses of glass are being explored and successfully developed.At the forefront of the glass industry in Malaysia is Duraglas Sdn Bhd, a major contributor to many successful developments in glass making. Think glass and Duraglas comes to mind with its assurance of Durability, Quality and DesignThe CompanyThe core of Duraglas Sdn Bhd lies in designing and fabricating glass apparatus for educational and research laboratories. Utilising mainly Iwaki Pyrex borosilicate glass, a comprehensive range of glassware items such as volumetric and boiling flasks, measuring cylinders, glass reactors, glass formers and interchangeable joints are produced.Well-equipped with Lathe Machines, Annealing Lehrs