Mikael Le Guern from Eurotherm explains how installing power boxes close to furnace electrodes can help glassmakers to benefit from improved energy efficiency and reduced costs compared to traditional power system designs for melting. The full version of this article appears in the July/August 2022 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

To supply sustainable production solutions for the container glass industry, MSK has developed new technologies for the cold end in the area of bottle conveyor systems, palletising and packaging, and pallet handling in general, Uwe Jonkmanns reports. The full version of this article appears in the July/August 2022 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Headquartered in the UK, Lattimer designs and manufactures IS mechanisms and components for glass plants in all parts of the world. Mark Hailwood explains how the company’s products continue to set standards in the glass container forming industry. The full version of this article appears in the July/August 2022 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Held in Lexington, Kentucky, USA on 26–27 April, the 35th Hotbels glass industry seminar for suppliers and glassmakers incorporated the presentation of the Business & Technology United (BTU) Award to Chuck Mace of Ardagh Group. The full version of this article appears in the July/August 2022 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Investment in a 154tpd clear glass furnace and five production lines at AGI glaspac’s Bhongir manufacturing facility will enable the company to export to countries such as the USA, Australia and to Europe, as well as India. Glass Worldwide, preferred international journal of the All India Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF), spoke exclusively to Rajesh Khosla, AGI’s President & CEO about the company’s entry into the speciality glass sector.

At the opening ceremony for the International Year of Glass 2022 held in Geneva, Şişecam’s Chairman Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman emphasised the strategic role of glass for a sustainable future.

Last October global manufacturer of primary glass packaging for the pharmaceutical industry SGD Pharma was acquired by European private equity firm PAI Partners (PAI). SGD Pharma CEO Christophe Nicoli spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide about his ambition to accelerate the company’s growth trajectory through organic and external initiatives, mobilising PAI’s resources and expertise in the packaging and healthcare industries.

As float glass production plants must run reliably around the clock, Grenzebach provides its customers worldwide with seamless service to make this possible.

Verallia has five glass manufacturing plants in Latin America. Amongst products manufactured here are glass bottles and jars for a variety of industries. Operations in Argentina, Brazil and Chile represent approximately 10% of Verallia’s global sales. Richard McDonough reports.