Duralex has partnered with PAiSAN to celebrate Made in France with an exclusive glass, to be found in a Christmas boutique in Paris. To mark the launch of the famous Gigogne glass in 36cl format, the two brands are offering a limited edition, featuring the green of the PAiSAN logo, for sale in the Christmas boutique at 44, rue des Petits Carreaux in Paris until 24 December, as well as on the paisan.fr website.

PAiSAN was created in 2020 with the aim of producing sustainable objects and cultivating links between the people who make these objects and those who use them on a daily basis. A DNA in line with that of Duralex.

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Encirc has been named Diageo Global Supplier of the Year for the second time in three years with the company’s Managing Director Adrian Curry saying the award is a “huge boost” for the business. The company was one of eight overall award winners announced recently at Diageo’s third Global Brand Supply Procurement Supplier Awards. The coveted awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions external partners make to the Diageo business, thereby helping the company grow their brands in the last year.

Mr Curry said: “It was great news to learn of the award win and we are delighted that Diageo has recognised the innovative approach we put in to giving our customers the very best service possible."

The Saint-Gobain Herzogenrath plant in Germany has developed and is currently testing an application to simplify management of the large quantities of raw materials used in flat glass production. Approximately 500 to 800tons of various raw materials are delivered every day, stored in silos and then processed. Each delivery of raw materials is entered manually, which is labour-intensive and does not eliminate the possibility of human error when it comes to invoicing.

Two of Liverpool City Region’s innovation leaders, LYVA Labs, and Glass Futures combined their knowledge, networks, and facilities, to connect businesses, academics and funders, from the local advanced manufacturing sector. The Innovation in Net Zero Event, run as part of Innovate UK’s Advanced Manufacturing Launchpad programme, stimulated discussion about how and where the sector can support the city’s ambition to become net zero by 2040, 10 years ahead of the UK target.

Emirates Glass continues its journey of innovation and quality enhancement with the installation of the Glaston Jumbo Series flat glass tempering line featuring Vortex Pro convection technology. This investment marks Emirates Glass’s commitment to delivering top-notch architectural glass solutions to the region and far beyond.

According to Rizwanulla Khan, Executive President of Emirates Glass: “Some of the biggest corporations require jumbo-sized glasses for their showrooms. And as a supplier, we are taking the lead.”

Family-owned spirits company Bacardi has successfully completed the world’s first commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fuelled by hydrogen in a trial that took place earlier this month. The trial of pioneering new technology in collaboration with Hrastnik1860 reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30%

The bottle, which for the purposes of the trial was the iconic St-Germain elderflower liqueur bottle, is identical in appearance to the bottle produced using traditional methods and will reach bars and stores in the coming weeks. Over the course of the trial, which produced 150,000 of the brand’s 70cl glass bottles, hydrogen contributed more than 60% of the fuel for the glass furnace, cutting GHG emissions by more than 30%.

More than 120 interested parties attended the Circular Glass network meeting led by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and in collaboration with Koninklijk Bouwend Nederland Vakgroep GLAS. Intensive research has been carried out for two years into the innovative reuse possibilities of insulating glass. During this network meeting, the promising results of this research were presented and the partners in the field shared their experience with the reuse of flat glass.

Acting with an innovative approach in the glass packaging sector with the knowledge and experience that Gürok Group has gained from table glass production for more than 30 years, GCA continues to play a leading role in sustainability and environmental responsibility. Within the framework of this vision, the company, is taking part in various events in December to emphasize the importance of glass as a sustainable packaging material.

O-I’s Reims, France, plant is delivering champagne bottles to nearby customers with trucks powered by grapeseed and fryer oil. The grapeseed oil is harvested in the Marne and Aubre regions of France and the fryer oil comes from the Paris region. This results in a 60% CO2 emissions savings compared to diesel fuel and 80% less fine particle emissions.