As official journal of the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) and the Conference on Glass Problems (GPC), Glass Worldwide spoke to Kerry Ward about his first six months in the role of Executive Director for the GMIC and learned about the organisation’s strategic objectives and plans for GPC in November. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Jariya Sangchaiya, Managing Director of Ocean Glass and Chair of the Glass Manufacturers Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (GMFTI) spoke exclusively to official AFGM journal Glass Worldwide about her responsibilities as a business senior leader and how she is using her platform at the GMFTI to highlight the glass industry’s contribution to green living. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Fred Aker outlines challenges associated with options for replacing traditional furnace operations with low-carbon melting campaigns and explains how PaneraTech is offering support for glassmakers faced with a whole new batch of unknowns. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Earlier this year, Stoelzle Flaconnage’s CEO Thomas Riss was elected Chairman of British Glass, the representative body for the UK industry with membership from across the full glass supply chain. Glass Worldwide spoke exclusively to Mr Riss about his current priorities and goals in both roles. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Holger Brechtelsbauer from glass cutting and processing specialist HEGLA discusses the valuable contribution that vacuum lifters can make and shares his recommendations for early and integrated process planning. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

A major glass manufacturer in Mexico, Glass & Glass produces over 20 customisable containers for liquors and wines, as well as offering product lines for perfumery & cosmetics and glassware. Richard McDonough reports on the company’s current operations and its plans for expansion. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

William Law introduces Pennine Industrial Equipment’s new premises and explains how the move to a 50% larger facility is aiding the business’ production of chains, sprockets and conveyor components for hot end glass handling. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Staged by the Society of Glass Technology (SGT), the two-day Furnace Solutions conference will be held in St Helens, UK on 7–8 June. Attendees will be offered a tour of the new Glass Futures building to see the facilities that will soon be available. The full version of this article appears in the May/June 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

A year on from the furnace rebuild at Guardian Glass’ UK facility in Goole, East Yorkshire, Glass Worldwide met with Plant Manager Chris Duguid to discuss the float glass factory’s enhanced production capabilities and understand some of the thinking behind the investment strategy that underpins the plant’s upgrades and secures its future in the ever-evolving glass industry. The full version of this article appears in the March/April 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.