Despite huge market opportunities for cosmetics and perfumery container glass  in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), not many container glass producers have ventured into production for this sector. Freelance correspondent Sunder Singh presents an overview of the ASEAN market and some of the major producers for Glass Worldwide, official journal of the AFGM.

The ASEAN Federation of Glass Manufacturers (AFGM) has announced that the 44th ASEAN Glass Conference will not be staged in 2021 due to the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic. The AFGM committee is currently considering plans for the conference in 2022 and further information will be announced in a future issue of Glass Worldwide, exclusive official AFGM journal.

Despite the impact of the pandemic, Thailand is viewed by business leaders in the Southeast Asian nation as having long-term growth potential for glass manufacturing and exports to its neighbouring countries as well as globally. Richard McDonough reports for Glass Worldwide, official journal of the ASEAN Federation of Glass Manufacturers.