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5 days ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
CelSian will host an introductory training course on bubble and seed defects in glass production on 24 - 25 June 2025. Bubbles, blisters, and seeds are among the most common and costly defects in glass production - yet they remain some of the most difficult to fully understand and resolve. The course is designed to give participants the tools and insight they need to identify, understand, and reduce these quality issues. The training will take place over two half-days, from 14:00 to 18:00 (CET).
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5 days ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
In an industry-wide survey, British Glass found that 43% of UK brands and retailers are considering moving away from glass. British Glass has released findings that challenge the UK Government’s stance on its proposed packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) reforms. These reforms, led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), aim to make producers pay for the full cost of managing packaging waste.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
The World Soda Ash Conference 2025 will take place from 7 – 9 October. The event will be held at the Convention Centre of Palma in Spain, and and be hosted by Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, A Dow Jones Company. It will bring together soda ash producers, buyers, and market analysts from around the world, offering insights into the trends shaping the global market.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
Glass Alliance Europe recently hosted a conference in Belgium to explore how the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal could drive competitiveness in the glass industry. Representatives from the European glass industry, EU policymakers and other stakeholders gathered at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels for the event.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
Meet today's glass production challenges with Linde's industrial gases and technologies. Achieve Excellence in Glass MeltingLinde’s industrial gases and technologies are an effective way of meeting today’s glass production challenges. With a growing focus on environmental sustainability, glass manufacturers are actively seeking ways to significantly reduce emissions from their operations, particularly during the energy-intensive melting process.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
Sir Keir Starmer visited Glass Futures’ Global Centre of Excellence in St Helens, UK, yesterday (May 29) to support advancements in green technology. Glass Futures is helping the global glass industry transition to cleaner, more sustainable production methods. Its Global Centre of Excellence is set to launch its 30 tpd experimental furnace this June, which, alongside advanced technology, will play a key role in pioneering carbon-neutral glass production.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
The Turkish language edition of Glass International is now available. In this issue, the spotlight is on Şişecam, which celebrates 90 years of glass production, and discusses its recent partnership with Glass Futures. Şişecam CEO Görkem Elverici also outlines the company’s Plant of the Future (PoF) platform. Elsewhere, Verallia reflects on the inauguration of its all-electric furnace in Cognac, France, and Bucher Emhart Glass explains how its fire detection system increases safety in glass plants.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
Glass Technology Services (GTS) will host a series of online training sessions on how to make glass packaging more sustainable. The three sessions will take place each Tuesday from June 24th to July 8th at 1-2pm (BST). The series will allow participants to discover emerging trends, navigate key regulatory pressures, and learn from glass sustainability experts.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
The presentations from the recent Glassman Europe conference in Istanbul, Türkiye are now available. The conference took place over both days of the trade show. Speakers included Şişecam, Fives, and Sefpro. Topics included decarbonisation, furnaces, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and forming. To access the presentations, please go to the Conference Programme page on the Glassman Europe website.
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1 week ago | 
glass-international.com | Jess Mills
Stefan Ribjitzki has been appointed as Sales Director for Europe at Tempsens Instruments, a provider of thermal and cable solutions. Mr Ribjitzki has spent 19 years as a Key Account Manager in the glass industry, managing relationships with over 125 glass plants globally. He is also a specialist in temperature measurement for the glass, steel and heavy industries, with over 25 years of experience in this area.
