Glass production transition to renewable fuels Carbon dioxide emissions are one of the pressing issues for energy-intensive industries.

Although hydrogen energy processes are comparatively more expensive, a gradual improvement in benefits can be expected within 5-7 years and, consequently, increased interest in such solutions in energy-intensive industries.

On 7 September at 14:00 CET, GlassTrend will host an online session entitled ‘Glass production transition to renewable fuels’, to be presented by Tilen Sever from Steklarna Hrastnik.

In 2017 Slovenian glass manufacturer Steklarna Hrastnik started a project to optimise energy conversion to replace the share of fossil fuels used for industrial glass melting with hydrogen (OPERH2).

Owens Corning has launched a new version of its PINK fibre insulation featuring advanced technology that enables up to 23% faster installation compared to existing products.

The PINK Next Gen Fiberglas creates a tightly woven network of soft, fine fibres to form a super-resilient blanket of insulating micro-pockets.

The new product is safe for installers and residents and faster to install than competitive insulation products and spray foam insulation.

Because no hazardous chemicals are required to be mixed on the install site, there is less potential for human error, increasing peace of mind for installers and residents.

With net zero targets being high on the governments’ agendas in not just the UK but worldwide, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is working with British Glass to research the impact glass and glazing has in making buildings more energy efficient and carbon reducing.

This new research will show how glass types perform in buildings and why the government should be giving the glass and glazing industry more consideration in future initiatives or policies when it comes to energy efficiency and zero carbon.

John Agnew GGF Group Managing Director comments “The GGF has been working closer with British Glass for a few years and this latest collaboration cements our strong working relationship.”

The founder and CEO of ISRA VISION, Enis Ersü, is to retire from operational professional life. In the course of succession planning, ISRA has entered into a strategic partnership with the Swedish industry group Atlas Copco and forms the nucleus of the new Machine Vision Solutions division.

A new three-member management team consists of the two well-known ISRA VISION Executive Board members Hans Jürgen Christ and Dr Johannes Giet and the new speaker of the Executive Board Tomas Lundin.

Mr Lundin worked for the Atlas Copco Group for over 20 years in various management positions. He will lead the new division as President Machine Vision Solutions from the headquarters in Darmstadt.

Guardian float achieves Product Lens Certification

Guardian Glass is the first float glass manufacturer to achieve UL Product Lens Certification, covering three global product categories: Uncoated Float Glass, Sputter (Vacuum) Coated Float glass (including Commercial SunGuard and residential ClimaGuard products) and UltraMirror products.

The certification will enable Guardian customers to make informed decisions based on credible information that is transparent and easy to understand.

UL’s Product Lens program was developed to address the needs of architects and designers seeking greater material transparency throughout the building product lifecycle.

Juergen Maier CBE, former Chief Executive of Siemens UK, has joined Glass Futures as an advisor to the Board.

Mr Maier (pictured) is passionate about championing manufacturing, improving infrastructure and engineering skills and is enthusiastic about the benefit of industrial digitalisation to encourage advanced manufacturing and investment in digital technologies.

He is currently Chair of the Digital Catapult and Co-Chair of the UK’s Made Smarter programme.

He said: “I was delighted to be asked to become involved with Glass Futures to encourage their members’ to introduce new digital manufacturing technique, increasing production efficiencies and yields.”

British Glass has reported the latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs show a glass recycling rate of 75.8% for 2020 making glass the second most recycled packaging in the UK.

The provisional figure is based on a reported 1,841,000 tonnes recovered/recycled from 2,430,000 tonnes of packaging waste arising.

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Revenue growth reported by Verallia at constant exchange rates and scope excluding Argentina was +5.6% in H1 2021 compared with H1 2020.

Net income includes an amortisation expense for customer relations, recognised upon the acquisition of Saint‐Gobain’s packaging business in 2015, of €22 million (net of taxes). Excluding this expense, the net income would be €155 million.

The premium liquor bottle 4X50 R.N.P. Superior Premium Rum, manufactured by Stoelzle, was honoured by the 2021 German Packaging Award jury for its successful overall concept in the design and processing category. In their judgment, the panel agreed that both the glass bottle and the outer carton box underline perfectly the product’s value and scores points with the sustainability of the materials used.

The Austrian For Fellows GmbH created with their rum bottle a product that meets the highest demands in terms of content and packaging.

A product in honour of friends. The renowned creative director Alex Wiederin (New York) designed the “X” of the logo, consisting of 2 crossed swords, the symbol of friendship, and is also responsible for the unique shape of the bottle.