Glass International News
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Environment committee backs 30% emissions target
European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) has back proposals for the EU to move to a 30% carbon reduction target on 1990 levels by 2020, according to reports.
02 June 2011 -
Saverglass to build first UAE furnace
Saverglass Group will build a new furnace in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it has announced, in a bid to strengthen its position in the market.
02 June 2011 -
Report says glass packaging market to reach $33.1bn in 2011
A new report anticipates the global value of the glass packaging market will reach $33.1 billion in 2011.
02 June 2011 -
England recycles 40.3%
England’s household recycling rate now stands at 40.3%, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
01 June 2011 -
O-I opens Brussels office
O-I has opened a European governmental affairs office in Brussels, Belgium and appointed Nicolas Robin as its European Governmental Affairs Director.
01 June 2011 -
Sezal sells float unit
Glass processing company Sezal Glass has sold its float glass business to Saint-Gobain Glass India for 6.86 billion rupees ($152.4 million).
01 June 2011
