Zippe and Şişecam begin batch plant operations
19th June, 2026
A new batch plant has officially gone into operation.
Vitrum new board
19th June, 2026
Vitrum has appointed a new Board of Directors for its 2026-2030 term.
Glass industry warns of “unworkable” Welsh recycling plans
18th June, 2026
The UK glass industry has raised concerns over the Welsh Government’s plans to include glass within its upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Latest issue: May 2026
Welcome to the May 2026 issue of Glass International.
Erik Muijsenberg has been a member of the International Commission of Glass since his early days of his glass career. He discusses his ride at being appointed its president as well as some of its future plans.
Elsewhere ResponsibleGlass CEO Francis Sullivan outlines how its new certification programme will drive sustainability standards in the industry.
We also talk to Louisa Gathecha and her inspiring story to set up a glass recycling facility in Kenya.
Our focus this month is on Furnaces. As well as a preview of next month's Furnace Solutions conference we hear from Sorg, Electroglass, Stara Glass, Fives, Teco and Gunj Glass Works on the latest developments n the sector.
Front cover courtesy of Sorg.
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- AI-powered solution optimises glass manufacturing
- Rebuilding Europe’s Glass Manufacturing Future
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