Corning and Pfizer have executed a long-term purchase and supply agreement for Corning Valor glass. The multi-year agreement provides for the supply of Valor Glass vials to a portion of currently marketed Pfizer drug products, pending regulatory approval.

Since first launching its collaboration with Corning, Pfizer has continued to evaluate Valor Glass’ performance across several aseptic sites, utilising multiple vial sizes, with a broad range of drug products from Pfizer’s sterile injectables portfolio.

During this time, Valor Glass was accepted into and provisionally evaluated under the Food and Drug Administration’s Emerging Technology programme.  

In 2018, the Ardagh Glass Barnsley facility in the UK embarked on an initiative to prevent landfill disposal for its waste by identifying recycling and reuse opportunities and alternative waste outlets.

The Barnsley team identified six key waste streams and worked with local waste collection companies to introduce appropriate bins to recycle waste. 

All waste, from batch to oily sand, is now collected and recycled or reused as refuse-derived fuel. The team also encouraged suppliers to take back packaging and reuse it.

The initiative recycled 1741 tonnes of waste in 2018 - 200 tonnes more than in 2017, preventing 100% of waste, compared to 85% in 2017.

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The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have now also impacted glasstec 2020, which has been postponed to 15 to 18 June 2021. In view of the continued uncertainties in terms of travel restrictions and quarantine provisions in the core target markets, Messe Düsseldorf has opted in favour of these revised dates in close co-ordination with the trade fair’s advisory board and all partners involved. The event was originally scheduled to take place from 20 to 23 October. 

Saint-Gobain’s first quarter 2020 sales of €9362 million are down 4.9% on a like-for-like basis. Although volumes contracted by 5.5% as a result of disruptions related to the Coronavirus pandemic, with very different situations from one country to the next, prices are reported to be holding up well, up 0.6% in a slightly inflationary cost environment. 

Flat glass processing machinery bellwether LiSEC is to cancel its participation at events and trade fairs in 2020, including this October’s glasstec show in Düsseldorf, Germany. Instead, the company has decided to host a virtual trade fair, where the all-in-one solutions offered by LiSEC are presented online to customers and other interested parties. This event will take place from 27 to 30 October 2020.

Following the Scottish Parliament’s recent approval of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) regulations, British Glass has repeated its call for an alternative Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model that would increase glass recycling rates, be more cost-effective and offer double the CO2 savings. 

“We were not alone in asking the Scottish Government to delay the DRS regulations until the impact of Covid-19 is known” commented Dave Dalton (illustrated), British Glass CEO. “Many businesses, including those part of our industry and supply chain are not in the position to face the additional burden the scheme will place on them.

In response to social distancing needs as many of the world’s economies begin to reopen, AGC Glass Europe has developed a series of standard safety glass protection screens for installation in shops and open spaces.

When compared with existing plastic solutions, the company emphasises, safety glass is more transparent and solid, more scratch-resistant and durable. It does not fade over time or under the effects of alcohol-based detergents.

These solutions help to maintain social distancing between members of the work community (employees, customers etc). They will therefore contribute to reducing the risk of propagation of viruses such as Covid-19. 

Originally planned for June this year, the 14th Glass South America exhibition has been rescheduled for 24-27 March 2021 in Sao Paulo. Organised by NürnbergMesse Brasil, the event has been rescheduled in response to industry requests for more time to stabilise the economy and industry. 

"The decision to stage Glass South America in early 2021 helps us to get through 2020 and positions the economy for a strong market recovery in 2021" Lucien Belmonte, Superintendent of Abividro confirmed.

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