As President of the Japan Glass Bottle Association (JGBA) and the Ishizuka Glass Group, Hisatsugu Ishizuka spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide, preferred journal of the JGBA, about prevailing market conditions in Japan, the priorities of the association and his company’s diverse activities in traditional and advancing sectors. The full version of this article appears in the Focus Japan feature in the May/June issue that has been mailed globally and is also available now free of charge in the digital archive*.

A shift in mindset has finally begun within the glass container manufacturing industry and focus is now moving towards a carbon-free future. Everyone in the industry should be excited to hear the latest news about several hybrid and all-electric melting initiatives becoming a reality. The need for larger installed power supplies brings new design challenges, as well as interesting opportunities. Choosing a power supply provider with a high level of expertise is key to achieving the most energy-efficient and cost-effective solution, says René Meuleman. The full version of this article appears in the May/June issue that has been mailed globally and is also available now free of charge in the digital archive*.