Horn Glass to build Iraq float glass plant
29th June, 2026
Horn Glass Industries will construct a 800 tonnes per day float glass plant in Najaf, Iraq.
AIGMF Glass Awards nominations
29th June, 2026
The All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation (AIGMF) has issued a call for nominations for its annual glass awards.
Horn Glass automates tin bath
29th June, 2026
Horn Glass Industries has successfully modernised and automated a tin bath.
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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Vidrala plans decarbonisation project
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Zippe and Şişecam begin batch plant operations
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Vitrum appoints new board
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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