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There’s always lots going on at VRMT as we continually look to improve our virtual reality training software and bring you the latest innovations in VR training. Read on to find out what we’ve been up to recently and keep up to date with our work.
‘Innovator of the year’ Award Winner
VRMT are extremely happy to win the ‘Innovator of the year’ award at the glittering ceremony held at Doncaster Race course on the 7th December 2023. The competition was very impressive, making it extra special to be honored with this…
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Doncaster Chamber of Commerce Finalist
VRMT are pleased to announce that we are among the six finalists for the prestigious ‘Innovator of the Year’ award from the Doncaster Chamber of Commerce. The winner and runner up will be revealed at a Black-Tie event on 7th…
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Carbon Offset
One of VRMT’s primary objectives from the start of our journey was to develop a system that can genuinley help to reduce travel for training in the glass industry and thus lower a companies Carbon usage. VRMT are pleased to…
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VRMT Golf Day
VRMT participated in the Doncaster Chamber of Commerce Charity Golf Day out on Thursday 31st August 2023. VRMT Sponsored hole 16 at the event, which was held at Owston Hall Hotel in Doncaster. Although we didn’t win the golf, Steve…
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International Partners in Glass Research (IPGR)
VRMT are proud to announce that International Partners in Glass Research (IPGR) have purchased a virtual reality training from VRMT for their organisation in Aachen, Germany. The objectives and aims of IPGR is to increase and maintain the competitiveness of…
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Vetropack
VRMT are pleased to announce that Vetropack in Pochlarn, Austria have purchased a virtual reality training system. Naturally they use this for their group training, but they also work with the International Partners in Glass Research (IPGR) who have also…
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Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
VRMT are proud to be a member of Doncaster Chambers and have been for some while. The Chambers are VRMT’s local business link to policy makers as well as offering practical advice on such topics as import/export procedures, funding etc.…
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Glass Focus Awards 2020 – VRMT shortlisted
Glass Focus Awards 2020 – VRMT shortlisted VRMT have been shortlisted for the prestigious British Glass, Glass Focus. Our unique and ground breaking virtual reality training tool has been listed alongside two industry giants in the innovative solution category, which…
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Ardagh install their second virtual reality training tool from VRMT
Ardagh install their second virtual reality training tool from VRMT VRMT are pleased to announce that Ardagh have now installed our virtual reality training tool at their Gostyn plant in Poland. This is Ardagh’s second installation, the first unit was…
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Arglass join the VRMT Journey
Arglass join the VRMT Journey Arglass Yamamura are opening a state-of-the-art production facility in Valdosta, South Georgia. It is planned to be in full production by early 2021 and will be capable of making 265 million containers per annum. Arglass…
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Imbedded Camera Viewing System
Imbedded Camera Viewing System VRMT have now imbedded a separate camera view inside our software. The camera automatically defaults to the home position in each area of the hotend, including the training room. The camera can also be re-positioned as…
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Feeder setting impact on Gob geometry
Feeder setting impact on Gob geometry At VRMT we have now included a fully immersive feeder into our existing application. In this video clip, as shown through the eyes of my colleague, the operator demonstrates the effect that altering the…
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ARDAGH Blog
VRMT install the first Virtual Reality training tool at Ardagh Glass, Obernkirchen. The induction training group includes representatives from Germany, Poland and Denmark.
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ENCIRC BLOG
Congratulations to Encirc for winning the prestigious ‘Innovative Solutions’ award at the recent Glass Focus 2019 ceremony for their training room at the Elton site. The training room has floor to ceiling, 360-degree artwork that ensures the user really feels…
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O-I Blog
Having purchased two VRMT units in June 2019 for their headquarters in Perrysburg, Ohio, O-I are now sending one of the units to their plant in France to enhance the forming training program. The second one will be loaned to…
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VRMT On Tour
VRMT On Tour Thursday, 29th August 2019 Luke Baresh, Hot End Manager at our Knottingley site and Simon Stretton, Company Trainer, recently visited William Grants as part of a glass appreciation day to demonstrate the virtual operator system. The system,…
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Encirc/Vidrala host a group from IPGR (International Partners in Glass Research)
Encirc/Vidrala recently hosted IPGR at their Elton site in Cheshire. IPGR are an independent group of glass business people who visit various glass facilities around the globe. The visiting party included representatives from Gallo, ORORA beverages, Vidrala, and other companies…
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VRMT present to the FEVE conference at Glassman 2019
Tony Pawinski (Director of VRMT) was invited to speak at the recent FEVE conference at the Glassman Exhibition in Lyon. The presentation discussed the benefits of using Virtual Reality for hot end training and in the glass industry as a…
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Society of Glass Technology’s Furnace Solutions Conference
VRMT have recently presented a paper to the Society of Glass Technology’s Furnace Solutions 14 conference at Stoke on Trent on June the 6th. Tony Pawinski, pictured here receiving his certificate of appreciation from SGT, presented a paper of the…
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Company profile by Glass International
The Virtual Reality Machine Training (VRMT) booth at the recent glasstec was one of the most popular, with people queuing to enter the stand late into the last day. Greg Morris spoke to the company’s co-founder Tony Pawinski, who discusses…
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