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We're excited to introduce our next batch of exhibitors for #GlassmanAsia2025 These industry leaders will be showcasing the latest innovations in energy efficiency, quality control, packaging, logistics, and decorative possibilities, bringing together professionals and decision-makers from across the globe. Join us 12-13 February 2025 at BITEC, Bangkok. Register now> https://bit.ly/3Os6NkN #glassindustry #glass #GlassIndustry #GlassInnovation #GlassTechnology #SustainableGlass #ArchitecturalGlass #GlassDesign #SmartGlass

Horn Glass Industries supplies third furnace to Ambev Horn Glass Industries AG Industries has supplied its third #manufacturing furnace to Ambev as construction continues at its Carambeí facility in #Brazil. The Carambeí container glass production facility in the state of Paraná will produce bottles for brands such as Stella Artois, Beck’s and Spaten, and serve Ambev breweries across #Brazil. The #construction site in Carambeí is currently in full swing. At the end of January, Horn #employees will also be on-site to support the installation process and ensure a smooth assembly of the melting furnace. Horn said the new furnace will have an output of 400 tonnes per day of #bottles, together with three forehearths for #glass conditioning. It will manufacture container bottles in flint, amber and #green colours. Its E-fusion power-boosting #technology will allow the furnace to produce the maximum pull on all three colours with 6% or even up to 20% electrical share. Furthermore the furnace will be capable of operating on either natural gas, #LPG or #biofuels and will use modern technology to achieve superior #energy efficiency. #jobs #naturalgas #growth #business #investment #opportunity

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at Glass International ✨🎄 We're looking forward to bringing you all the latest glass industry news from around the world and seeing you at our global events next year. The office will be closed from the 25th of December and will re-open on the 2nd of January 2025. #happyholidays #happynewyear #glassindustry #b2bevents

O-I Glass is to close two #manufacturing furnaces in Europe by January 15. The closures, which are part of the company's Fit to Win initiative to reduce excess capacity, will impact 100 people. Employees were told the news on Thursday last week (December 12). The company expects to record charges of $72 million for these closures. Major components of the charges include approximately $40 million for impairment of plant-related assets, such as the closed furnaces and related machinery. It also includes $32 million for employee separation benefits and other costs related to the closing (of which approximately $24 million relate to future cash expenditures).

We're excited to introduce our next batch of exhibitors for #GlassmanAsia2025 These industry leaders will be showcasing the latest innovations in energy efficiency, quality control, packaging, logistics, and decorative possibilities, bringing together professionals and decision-makers from across the globe. Join us 12-13 February 2025 at BITEC, Bangkok. Register to visit >https://bit.ly/3Os6NkN #glassindustry #glass #GlassIndustry #GlassInnovation #GlassTechnology #SustainableGlass #ArchitecturalGlass #GlassDesign #SmartGlass

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 This week's industry news from #GlassmanAsia25, Vetropack Group, Ardagh Group, and Hrastnik1860. Elsewhere, AGC Group joins Glass Futures, O-I CEO reports that the glass #market remains sluggish, and a #brain implant has been created using #glass from SCHOTT. Our December/January issue is also out now. #glassindustry #medtech #technology #sustainability #hydrogen

AGC joins Glass Futures The AGC Group has become a member of Glass Futures with the aim to make flat glass manufacturing more sustainable. AGC will collaborate with Glass Futures’ membership network across the #glass supply chain towards a #sustainable future. The flat glass manufacturer said it was committed to developing new glass products with better #environmental performance. To achieve #CO2-neutral glass production by 2050, all parts of the value chain need to be taken into consideration. Dr Terutaka Maehara, Leader of the Hot Process team at the AGC Innovative Technology Laboratories in Yokohama, Japan said: “AGC’s glass #business encompasses a wide range of products, including flat glass, display glass, and speciality glass, with #manufacturing sites located around the world. “Therefore, the requirements for achieving carbon neutrality vary depending on each business segment and each production site, necessitating the development and focus on various #technologies. We believe that joining Glass Futures will be meaningful for this purpose." Glass Futures is a not-for-profit research and technology organisation with a Global Centre of Excellence facility in St Helens, UK. The facility will allow glass and foundation industries to trial technologies and generate ideas that will support the industry to decarbonise. Dave Fordham, Global Engagement Lead at Glass Futures said: “We were pleased to welcome members of AGC’s innovation team from Japan and Belgium to our pilot facility. “Here, we're currently installing an industrial scale 30 tpd pilot furnace to explore the technical foundations for achieving carbon neutral glass melting. “We’re delighted the global glass giant has joined our growing network of members to help the industry achieve its sustainability goals.” AGC joins fellow glassmaking members of Glass Futures including Ardagh, O-I (founder member), and Verallia.

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 / 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 Our final issue of the year is now available. This issue, we speak to Deutsche Glastechnische Gesellschaft e.V. (DGG) award winner Malte Sander and Bucher Automation Tettnang Managing Director Stephan Pies, who both highlight the importance of #digital #technologies in the glass industry. Meanwhile, Romain Barral, Vice President of Operations at Verallia, discusses the inauguration of the manufacturer’s all #electric furnace in Cognac, France, and PHOENIX AWARD COMMITTEE Chairman Demetrius Rankin outlines his plans for 2025. Elsewhere, Şişecam presents its glass plant of the #future, as well as providing an update on its soda ash #projects. Our focus this issue is on #decoration, with #technical articles from the Stoelzle Glass Group, Fermac, Beatson Clark, AGI Greenpac, and Kammann. We also review the World Soda Ash #conference and the Glass Focus Awards. #glassindustry #digitalisation #technology #electrificiation #sustainability

𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 '𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝' As we look back on 2024, we’d like to thank everyone who’s supported Glass International this year. It's been a busy year for us, with numerous industry events including our Glassman Latin America show in #Mexico. On top of that, we published 15 issues and shared over 280 news stories. The video below showcases some of this year’s highlights. As we head into 2025, we look forward to our Glassman #Asia and #Europe shows, as well as keeping you updated with all the latest industry #news. The Glass International team wishes you a pleasant holiday season and a Happy New Year. #glassindustry #happynewyear #happyholidays

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