November 2011

The November issue of Glass International explores the area of pharmaceutical glass. An article from Schott, one of the leading manufacturers in this sector, explains the high quality needed for syringes, cartridges, ampoules and vials, as drugs like monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins and vaccines place even higher demands on packaging.

In a feature on glass conditioning, we look at a cord dispersal system aimed at eliminating cat scratches on glass through continuous draining and stirring. This leads on to an article focusing on stirring methods and the technological development of stirrers within the glass manufacturing process.

A market focus on manufacturing glass tableware in the Czech Republic, which is famous for its Bohemian crystal, explores the rich glassmaking history within the region and the changes in economic order that have shaped the country’s glass industry.