| Description | In 1932, 'Sven' Fogelberg was appointed General Manager of Webb's Crystal Glass Co. Ltd. Fogelberg had been Managing Director of the Swedish Kosta Glassworks. He was responsible for converting the traditional furnaces from coal to oil firing in 1933. This increased productivity due to a shorter melting-time. Fogelberg also introduced new glass-making techniques, using glass-makers from the Continent. He was appointed Managing Director of Webb's in 1955, and retired in 1963. |