Glass International News
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Tajikistan launches production line of glass jars
Tajikistan, a country known for the production of construction glass has now announced the launch a new line for production of one-litre and two-litre glass jars.
23 May 2012 -
Zippe commisssions batch preheating system
After implementing a batch preheating system for 350-tons/day container glass production in 2010, Zippe has announced that it has been appointed to also design, erect and commission the second batch preheating system for the same customer in the Netherlands, who represents a leading container glass manufacturer in Europe.
23 May 2012 -
Wine bottles with extra sparkle
Guala Closures Australia and Owens-Illinos (O-I), two of Australia’s leading packaging suppliers, have announced the launch of the country’s first screw-capped sparkling wine bottles for De Bortoli Wines.
23 May 2012 -
Emirates Float Glass reduces carbon footprint
Emirates Float Glass (EFG) recently appointed sustainability consultants Green Technologies to conduct a carbon footprint analysis of its manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
23 May 2012 -
Phoenix Award Committee announces winner
The renowned Italian glass artist Lino Tagliapietra has been awarded the 42nd Phoenix Award: ‘Glass Person of the Year’.
11 May 2012 -
New Chairman for Schott Supervisory Board
Dr Dieter Kurz has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schott, based in Mainz, Germany.
11 May 2012
