Glass Futures installs digital glass furnace

Glass Futures digital glass furnace

8th June, 2026

Glass Futures (GF) has developed an AI-driven glass furnace at its St Helens facility in Liverpool, UK.

NEG forms glass business alliance

Nippon Electric Glass forms alliance

8th June, 2026

Japan’s Nippon Electric Glass NEG has entered in a business alliance with compatriot Yokowo.

Chilean minister visits Vidrala headquarters

Chilean minister Vidrala visit

8th June, 2026

Chile’s Minister of Energy was invited to Vidrala’s headquarters in Llodio, Spain.

Latest issue: May 2026

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.