Glass International News
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Tracing each glass container
Josquin Paycere* discusses a single, universal method which can trace each individual glass container.
08 July 2020 -
Sleepwalking into a deeper crisis?
Tim Gent* suggests measures to offset catastrophic environmental damage and encourage a circular economy must play a pivotal role in post-Covid recovery strategies.
22 June 2020 -
Can the glass industry meet emission reduction targets?
Can the glass industry meet emission reduction targets? Richard Stormont* says the answer to this question is YES, and the technology is already here.
09 June 2020 -
Piramal Glass’s transformation to a digital glass manufacturer
Working with global brands such as Microsoft, Piramal Glass has transformed its operational procedures to include digital technology in the manufacturing process.
29 May 2020 -
Virtual production processes optimise the glass industry
Digitalisation in production is continuing unabated, with monitors, sensors, cameras and server farms becoming characteristics of modern production hall.
26 May 2020 -
Full speed ahead with digital twins
Virtual workflows that interact with real production are a tremendous advantage for the glass manufacturing industry, writes Tobais Wachtmann*, Head of Vertical Glass at Siemens.
11 May 2020 -
Digitalisation provides an opportunity during the Covid-19 crisis
Richard van Breda highlights how the use of digital technology has helped support glass manufacturers during the pandemic.
28 April 2020 -
Women in the glass industry
George Lewis spoke to a variety of women to find out why there is a lack of females in the industry and what can be done to improve diversity.
06 March 2020