NEG suspends glass fibre production
6th July, 2026
Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) has suspended production activities at its glass fibre plant in Shelby, North Carolina, USA.
Gerresheimer reports stable revenue
6th July, 2026
Gerresheimer’s revenue has remained stable after a difficult financial year.
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).
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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AIGMF Glass Awards call for nominations
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Horn Glass automates tin bath at Guardian Glass
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Vidrala expands share buyback programme by 1% of share capital
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Close the Glass Loop officially launches national platform
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Glaston upgrades equipment at AGC Interpane site
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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