Published: May 22, 2019 by Greg Morris
A deposit return scheme which includes glass will prompt brands to switch to plastic packaging, say glassmakers.
It follows the Scottish Government’s announcement to include glass packaging in a deposit return scheme (DRS).
In response the UK glass manufacturing sector said this will lead…
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Published: May 22, 2019 by Greg Morris
Glassmakers from more than 36 countries attended a summit which explored the future of glass packaging.
Summit19, organised by Bucher Emhart Glass, investigated the themes that will make a difference to the container glassmaking industry in forthcoming years.
The three-day event included…
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Published: May 21, 2019 by Greg Morris
Leading companies from the Brazilian glassmaking industry attended Glassman South America last week.
Major Brazilian glassmakers including O-I, Verallia, Vidroporto, Nadir Figueiredo, Ambev Vidros, Wheaton Brazil, Schott, Vivix, AGC, Guardian and Vidraria Anchieta were among those to…
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Published: May 20, 2019 by Greg Morris
Bucher Emhart Glass has sold its refractory business to the Rath Group.
Austria’s Rath Group is an internationally active company that has stood for high-quality refractory solutions for more than 125 years.
It has taken over the production facility for refractory materials for the…
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Published: May 20, 2019 by Greg Morris
SGD Pharma is to invest €20 million in its Sucy-En-Brie, France glassmaking site.
The pharmaceutical glassmaker, along with its shareholder JIC, plans to rebuild the furnace and modernise the century-old site
The factory has 400 employees and has been dedicated to producing pharmaceutical…
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Published: May 20, 2019 by Greg Morris
UK analysis and consulting group Glass Technology Services (GTS) has rebranded itself.
The rebrand marks 20 years since the launch of the former branding and reflects both the expanding nature of work and type of clients that the business supports today.
It has seen significant growth…
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