Gerresheimer starts production at Chinese plant
24th July, 2026
Gerresheimer has started operations at its new plant in Zhenjiang Dagang, China after four years of construction.
French glass industry calls for coherent policy
24th July, 2026
French glass companies have called for financial aid for their decarbonisation initiatives.
Vidrala €117.4 million profit
23rd July, 2026
Vidrala has grown its earnings for the first half of the financial year.
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
-
German container glass market declines
21st July, 2026 -
Pilkington UK appoints new product manager
20th July, 2026 -
FEVE calls for more realistic climate policy framework
20th July, 2026 -
-
Baştürk Cam commissions 20.5 MWp solar power plant
17th July, 2026 -
Beatson Clark celebrates 275th anniversary
17th July, 2026
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
