Pressure mounts for glass packaging responsibility deal
Industry players have announced that better supply chain engagement is required if a closed loop economy for glass packaging is to become a reality.
Glasswerks Inc opens toughening plant
Glasswerks Inc, one of the leaders in commercial and architectural glass fabrication, has announced the opening of a toughening facility in Pennsylvania, USA.
Glass packaging market expected to hit $34.8 billion in 2012
According to a ‘Glass Packaging Market 2012-2022’ report, the global glass packaging market is estimated to reach $34.8 billion in 2012.
First Solar announces fall in fourth quarter sales
According to reports, bad timing of revenue recognition for photovoltaic (PV) power plant projects and lower module sales impacted First Solar’s fourth quarter results.
GPD China 2012 launches final programme
The organisers of Glass Performance Days (GPD) China 2012 have launched the final programme for the Glass Performance Conference in Shanghai, China on 31st March - 1st April 2012. The lead theme has been announced as ‘High Performance Glass in Sustainable Energy Systems.’
MSK supplies cold end to Hebei Tongchan
MSK, a producer of packaging machines, has announced that it recently supplied a complete cold end to Hebei Tongchan, one of the biggest producers of glass bottles in China.


