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British Glass demands urgent Government action on pEPR

British Glass demands urgent Government action on pEPR

2nd July, 2026

A Parliamentary debate on 1 July has prompted British Glass to call for urgent intervention on packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR).

Survey shows glass benefits from consumer trust

Survey shows glass benefits from consumer trust

2nd July, 2026

Two recent surveys have shown that glass packaging is associated with product protection, quality, and recyclability.

Luben Glass develops new air lock ring

Luben Glass develops new product

1st July, 2026

Luben Glass has developed a direct air lock ring to support higher production speeds.

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Latest issue: June 2026

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.

Glass collection for recycling rates increase to 82.2% in 2024

Glass collection recycling rates increase

30th June, 2026
Şişecam holds 40th International Glass Conference in Turkey

Şişecam annual glass conference

30th June, 2026
ASEAN Glass Conference 2026 announced

ASEAN Glass Conference 2026 announced

30th June, 2026
Horn Glass to build Iraq float glass plant

Horn Glass to build Iraq float glass plant

29th June, 2026
AIGMF Glass Awards call for nominations

AIGMF Glass Awards nominations

29th June, 2026
Horn Glass automates tin bath at Guardian Glass

Horn Glass automates tin bath

29th June, 2026

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