Ardagh glass anniversary
21st July, 2026
Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America) has celebrated the 130th anniversary of its Port Allegany, Pa., manufacturing facility.
Vidrala €3.2 million solar plant
21st July, 2026
Vidrala has officially inaugurated its solar plant in Llodio.
Sorg Chinese glass furnace
21st July, 2026
Sorg has commissioned a furnace after a reconstruction at Shanghai Sediver Glass, China.
Latest issue: June 2026
Welcome to the June 2026 issue of Glass International.
Well-known glass industry veteran René Meuleman has retired after almost 50 years serving the sector. He discusses his long and varied career, as well as his thoughts on the current state of the industry.
Elsewhere, we speak to recent Phoenix Award winner Roberto Cabrera about his reaction to winning the award and his decorated career in the industry.
We also pay tribute to Peter Firth and Eduardo Sturla, who both sadly passed away recently.
As well as a review of last month's Glassman Latin America event, and Close the Glass Loop’s June conference, we hear from Sheppee, Glass Service SRL, Siemens, Glass Service (Czech Republic) , Heye International, and Everglass on the latest developments in the sector.
Front cover courtesy of EME.
Recent News
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German Glass Industry Association expands management team
16th July, 2026 -
Group LTT acquires Stara Glass
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AIGMF organise roundtable on solar and pattern glass
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BA Glass secures €25 million for sustainable programme
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Gerresheimer publishes first voluntary sustainability report
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Features
- Analysing glass production defects
- Air-cooled vacuum systems improve productivity at Grupo Modelo
- The latest developments of Thailand’s EPR system
- Modernising glass: why collaboration is key to building a sustainable future
- Portuguese glass plant showcases oxy-hybrid furnace
- Digital tools streamline glass production
- AI-powered solution optimises glass manufacturing
- Rebuilding Europe’s Glass Manufacturing Future
- Etching enamel technology enhances coated glass processing
