After 16 years as CEO, Erich Trösch will focus on the role of as Group Chairman, with Fabian Zwick taking over as new CEO on 1 January 2018.
Egbert Wenninger will head the VDMA Glass Technology Forum for a period of three years in an honorary capacity, taking over from Dr. Bernd-Holger Zippe.
Jorma Vitkala, Chairman of GPD, spoke to us about this year’s special anniversary, telling us that over these years, more than 14,000 people from the industry have attended the event held in F...
During the opening ceremony of this year’s GPD, founder and chairman Jorma Vitkala was called on stage to receive a stand-up ovation in appreciation of everything he has accomplished for the i...
Russell Ebeid, former president of Guardian Glass Group, who joined Guardian in May 1970 during the construction of its first float glass facility, passed away over the weekend.
Michel Giannuzzi will take over from Jean-Pierre Floris at the head of Verallia Packaging.
Libbey's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William Foley will participate in a fireside chat at the Piper Jaffray 37th Annual Consumer Conference.
HNGIL has announced that its chairman Shri Chandra Kumar Somany has passed away. Mr CK Somany was a renowned technocrat with in-depth experience in glass technology, and had been the driving force...
Owens Corning is sad to announce the death of former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William W. “Bill” Boeschenstein. He joined the company in 1950 and served as chief executive officer from 197...
Anchor Glass Container Corporation announced today that its President and CEO, Jim Fredlake, will take a leave of absence for personal reasons, starting immediately. During his leave, Jim will remain...
The Chairman of the Glass Performance Days Organizing Committee Jorma Vitkala analyzes glass industry developments and trends by reviewing the state-of-the-art as reflected by the GPD 2015 Conference
Ardagh executive chairman Paul Coulson has confirmed to investors that the group will move ahead with a stock market flotation next year.
Uwe Röhrhoff, Chief Executive Officer of Gerresheimer AG, has informed Dr. Axel Herberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG, that after expiry of his contract in February 2018 he ...
The outstanding contributions of Chairman Cho Tak Wong of Fuyao Glass Industry Group to the international automotive glass industry were recognised at a formal ceremony on 7th October 2016 in...
According to Chairman Jorma Vitkala the next GPD Finland event will be bigger and better than ever, with new workshops and more speakers, as well as the important networking possibilities. He says...
Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI) has welcomed former NGA Chairman, John Heinaman, to their Board of Advisors. Mr Heinaman’s 55 years of commercial glazing experience fits perfectly with DFI’s f...
Libbey Inc. has announced that William Foley, chairman and chief executive officer, is scheduled to present at Dougherty & Company's 2016 Institutional Investor Conference.
PPG has announced that Charles E. Bunch will retire Sept. 1 as executive chairman of the PPG board of directors after 37 years with the company. PPG President and Chief Executive Officer Michael H....
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the international automotive glass industry, Cho Tak Wong, Chairman of Fuyao Glass Industry Group, has been selected as the 46th recipient of the...
Research Fronties has announced the passing of its Founder, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, Robert ("Bob") L. Saxe.