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EXCLUSIVE SISECAM / PHOENIX AWARD INTERVIEW

EXCLUSIVE SISECAM / PHOENIX AWARD INTERVIEW

In an exclusive interview with Glass Worldwide, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman, Şişecam’s Chairman and Executive Member of the Board of Directors, discusses the contributions he has made to the global glass manufacturing company – and the industry as a whole, and explains what it means to him to be elected Glass Person of the Year 2023 by the Phoenix Award Committee. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Exclusive Pilkington interview

Exclusive Pilkington interview

As a Lead Technologist at Pilkington UK, part of NSG Group, Graham Unwin has applied his formidable skills in developing and applying numerical models to help optimise glass forming and hone the design of electrically-heated/boosted furnaces. Mr Unwin spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide to discuss the importance of his role in relation to NSG Group’s current goals, and to reflect on receiving the 9th GS Modelling Award from Czech glass melting specialist Glass Service this summer. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Exclusive Vetropack interview

Exclusive Vetropack interview

Sergio Antoci’s passion for business is evident in his detailed rundown of operations at Vetropack’s newly-opened Boffalora sopra Ticino glassworks. The General Manager of Vetropack Italia spoke to Glass Worldwide to recount the development of the future-proof factory and explain how this brownfield expansion project serves Italy’s growing domestic glass packaging market. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Exclusive Vitro interview

Exclusive Vitro interview

Victor Rodriguez, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Vitro Glass Containers, spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide to detail the investment strategy that will make the company’s Toluca plant in Mexico one of the world’s largest hubs for glass packaging and value-added processes. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Exclusive FEVE / Ardagh interview

Exclusive FEVE / Ardagh interview

Last June, Martin Petersson, CEO Ardagh Glass Packaging – Europe, was elected President of FEVE, the European Container Glass Federation. Mr Petersson exclusively outlined his priorities, the federation’s latest activities and prevailing European market conditions to Glass Worldwide, preferred journal of FEVE. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

Exclusive GMIC interview

Exclusive GMIC interview

Having recently joined CelSian as Technical Director for the USA following his most recent role at O-I of Global Glass Materials Science Leader, Scott Cooper is continuing to serve as President of the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC). Mr Cooper described to Glass Worldwide, preferred journal of GMIC, the organisation’s role of co-ordinating common interests across the manufacturing segments. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

High-quality glass with reduced emissions

High-quality glass with reduced emissions

Utilising a combination of electric and fuel combustion heating, SORG’s new hybrid furnace allows glassmakers to significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, whilst offering future-proofed flexibility for variations in pull rate and raw materials, explains Dirk Schnurpfeil. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

What does the future of glass melting look like?

What does the future of glass melting look like?

Evaluating the viability of mooted de-carbonising options, Stuart Hakes explains how F.I.C.’s experience in float furnace electric boosting has led the company to advocate a hybrid approach for larger glass manufacturers, and to introduce the concept of superboosting as an interim step. The full version of this article appears in the Sept/Oct 2023 issue that has been mailed globally and is also now available free of charge in the digital archive*.

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