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Funding Research on Float Glass Process - Costs
Research & Development
- $30 million over 3 years
- $10 million in 1st year
Implementation Cost (including downtime) - $8 million 1st year
Additional Costs
- Building cooling ovens - $6 million
- Depreciation - $900k
Sales from Licenses - $1.75 ml/yr
Net Profits
- $1.6 ml in 1st year
- Due (in part) to sale of licenses
- New process increases plant efficiency in AG & FG