Glass declared number 1 by European consumers

85% of Europeans vote for glass packaging for a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.

Section: News Date: 2017-05-18 Surveys

FEVE: Circular but Safe – Boosting recycling with consumer safety in mind

The European Container Glass Federation – FEVE – welcomes the European Parliament’s report on Food Contact Materials (FCM) which calls for ‘better synergies between the Framework Regulation on FCMs an...

Section: News Date: 2016-10-12 Ecology

Safe & Circular: boosting recycling rates and ensuring food safety

A tighter convergence of objectives and a stronger legal coherence between the safety of Food Contact Materials and the principles of the Circular Economy were debated recently at the European...

Section: News Date: 2016-05-13 Recycling

Drinktec 2017:Focusing on a bright future

Drinktec 2017, the leading global trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, will focus on sustainability and packaging design in filling and packaging, these topics considered as...

Section: News Date: 2016-02-22 Events

Glass Packaging Market expected to pass US$55 billion by 2020

A new report from Transparency Market Research analyses the Glass Packaging Market for Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Beer and Other Alcoholic Beverages from 2014 - 2020.

Section: News Date: 2015-10-22 Markets & trends

Vetropack glass baby food bottles, lightweight and safe

The Vetropack plant in Gostomel produces 200 millilitre flint glass containers for baby food. The bottles are manufactured to a traditional design using a press-blow process and weigh just 160 grams.

Section: News Date: 2015-10-20 Containers

Kuraray to acquire DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls

Kuraray and DuPont have announced they have signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Glass Laminating Solutions/Vinyls (GLS/Vinyls), a part of DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. The...

Section: News Date: 2013-11-25 Mergers, acquisitions & disposals

O-I reports first quarter 2013 results

First-quarter results for O-I have been reported, with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Al Stroucken saying: "We are pleased with our performance overall. Our price increases continue to cover...

Section: News Date: 2013-04-29 Company financial news

Quinn Glass achieves "A" grade from the British Retail Consortium

A recent audit carried out on behalf of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) resulted in Quinn Glass Elton being awarded an "A" grade with regards to the safety, quality and operational criteria...

Section: News Date: 2012-12-21 Other news

Gerom: EUR 60.4 million medium-term investment

Romanian glass maker Gerom said it planned to invest EUR 60.4 million (USD 76.5 million) in the medium-term in its food packaging and automotive glass production. Gerom``s shareholders approved EUR...

Section: News Date: 2006-10-09 Company financial news

MA-Pack ``97: packaging conference

Over twenty industry experts will gather on 22 and 23 September at MA-Pack ``97 in Anaheim, California, US, to discuss the future of modified atmosphere food packaging. Sponsored by the Institute of...

Section: News Date: 1997-08-13 Sector trends

PLM: Czech PET production

A new factory belonging to the Swedish concern PLM, a leading producer of food packaging in Europe, recently began official production of PET plastic bottles in the Czech city of As. The investment...

Section: News Date: 1997-07-03 Sector trends

Consumers Packaging: joint venture with Ukraine``s Zorya

The Canadian glass container operation Consumers Packaging Inc. is to invest US$ 18 million in a joint venture with Ukraine``s Zorya to produce glass bottles and jars for food packaging. The joint...

Section: News Date: 1997-05-20 Sector trends

Food Packaging in Glass Containers

Section: Article Date: 1996-01-10 Sector trends