The top ten most read stories on the Glass International website in 2024 have been revealed.

Despite the subdued market, the year saw many positive developments, particularly around the topic of sustainability.

There was also considerable investment in Central and South America with new glass manufacturing plants revealed in Brazil and Paraguay.

Unfortunately the news was dominated by job cuts and closures, particularly in the second half of the year from Ardagh and in particular O-I Glass.

Here are the top 10 stories as decided by our readers:

  1. O-I Glass plans to close six furnaces
  2. AGR International acquired by Indicor
  3. Horn Glass Industries supplies third furnace to Ambev
  4. Duralex employees to takeover emblematic glass manufacturer
  5. £2 billion UK hydrogen plant secures planning approval
  6. Glass Technology starts AED 350 million solar glass plant
  7. Pavisa and Parglass forge partnership for $75 million Paraguay glass facility
  8. Gerresheimer to acquire Bormioli Pharma
  9. Ciner Glass signs machinery contract for Belgian glass plant
  10. A global overview of the soda ash market