Verallia has made a further move in the integration of Yorkshire-based Allied Glass following the acquisition in November 2022 by renaming the company as Verallia as of the 1st of January 2023.

“I am delighted to take this new step, which will allow our Group to have a solid footprint on the UK market. With more than 150 years of glass-making expertise each, both Groups share indeed the same strong values, especially care for customers and teamwork, that guide and inspire our behaviour,” said Patrice Lucas, CEO of Verallia Group.

We Are Tribe, the new fragrance from Benetton (brand owner Puig), comes in an attractive bottle in the shape of a hoodie.

Ensuring perfect glass distribution at the shoulders and elbows was a challenge. Made of Verescence’s Infinite Glass with 20% post-consumer recycled glass, the bottle is lacquered in a gradient blue tint. On the front, the distinctive Benetton emblem based on a stylized knitting stitch is embossed in the glass, while the Benetton logo is pad-printed in yellow on the back of the bottle.

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Şişecam is increasing the capacity of its second frosted glass furnace and energy glass processing line investments in Mersin. Şişecam’s Chairman and Executive Member of the Board Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kırman said the total investment of the two projects would be €228 million, inclusive of working capital requirements:

“While the cost of energy increases, the decrease in the costs of generating electricity from solar energy and the sustainability focus in the global arena offer new opportunities in the frosted glass and energy glass industries. With this strategic move Şişecam's installed frosted glass production capacity will reach 324,000 tons per year by the end of 2024 and this is compatible with our sustainable value-added production strategy.”

Located in the lowest area of Venice, the Piazza San Marco is known worldwide for its beauty. To keep the cathedral safe from flood damage, an architectural solution, using Pilkington glass, has been installed to provide enhanced protection to one that already exists. The steel and glass watertight barrier, will not only help protect the structure from erosion, but thanks to the choice of material, also provides unobstructed views over the square and Cathedral.

Saint-Gobain North America, through its automotive glass subsidiary Saint-Gobain Sekurit and its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Insulation, has begun a recycling programme at two locations in California, where windshield glass scraps are recycled and reused in the production of insulation.

In collaboration with recycling leader, Shark Solutions, waste automotive windshield glass from the Sekurit’s facility in Garden Grove, California is diverted from landfill and recycled. The resulting glass cullet is then sent to CertainTeed’s facility in Chowchilla, California, where it is used as a key recycled ingredient in the production of fibreglass insulation.

Julien Sprecher, the founder and Artistic Director of Parfums de Marly, regenerated the brilliant balance between tradition and innovation when creating Oriana. This new and refreshing scent was developed by two incredible perfumers, Nathalie Lorson and Hamid Merati-Kashani. Together, they successfully blended a mix of fruity and floral aromas; using the undertones of mandarin, grapefruit and bergamot to complement the more exuberant perfumes of orange blossom, raspberry and blackcurrant. In addition, hints of marshmallow, whipped cream, musk and ambrette are found to subtly ensue. Described as ‘a cloud of joy’, Oriana’s delicate, airy fragrance is as delightful as a bright pink bouquet which is perfectly represented by its beautiful bottle.

For over half a century, scientists have tried to recreate the fusion reactions that power the sun. Their challenge has been generating more energy than a fusion reaction itself consumes. For the first time, National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California has reached this major milestone, known as net energy gain. NIF’s experiment delivered 2.05MJ of energy to the target, resulting in 3.15MJ of fusion energy output. The result was ignition, as well as modest net energy gain. Scientists believe this technology could one day help generate commercial-scale power.

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) announced the results of a poll commissioned by the association to measure attitudes toward glass sustainability. The survey found that US consumers prefer glass packaging due to its environmental benefits and are inclined to shape their purchasing behaviour accordingly: 

92% of respondents said they would feel positively toward a company that offered more glass packaging because of its lower environmental impact than other materials.

76% of respondents were familiar with the fact that glass is infinitely recyclable, versus less than a quarter (24%) who were hearing about it for the first time.

73% of respondents, or about three in four, wish more companies offered their food and beverage products in glass packaging.

NSG Group has established a new "Second Research Building" in its Technical Research Laboratory of Japan and held a completion ceremony on December 15, 2022.