Verallia confirms start-up of all-electric glass manufacturing furnace

Published 3rd May, 2024 by Greg Morris

The all-electric glass manufacturing furnace in Cognac will help meet Verallia's decarbonisation aims the glass packager said. Image credit to Franck Dunouau, www.franckdunouau.com

Glass packaging manufacturer Verallia has confirmed the start-up of an all-electric furnace at its Cognac manufacturing facility.

The €57 million furnace, fuelled 100% by electricity, has a capacity of 180 tons per day, and is a first in the glass packaging industry, the French-headquartered glass producer said.

It will produce flint glass bottles for Cognac consumers with first deliveries expected by the end of Q2 2024.

Thanks to a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions, this furnace will contribute to the industrial decarbonisation of Verallia France, the company said in its latest financial note.

The furnace is expected to be officially inaugurated by the end of the year.

Image credit to Franck Dunouau, www.franckdunouau.com

Greg Morris

Glass International Editor

Greg Morris has been editor of Glass International and organiser of the Glassman conferences since 2012, specialising in glass packaging. Prior to this he spent five years working in newspaper journalism.