In 2010, the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) celebrates the 21st year of the Clear Choice Awards, which recognizes the contribution that glass packaging makes to the image, marketability, sustainability and success of food, beverage and cosmetic products.

In 2010, the glass container industry will intensify its efforts to make U.S. glass container recycling successful.

To understand how glass stacks up when it comes to consumer preferences for packaging wine, The Glass Packaging Institute asked a third-party research organization to take a look at consumer wine purchases and preferences.

In December 2008, member companies of the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) agreed to the goal of using at least 50% recycled glass in the manufacture of new glass bottles and jars by 2013.

Glass containers are 100% recyclable, which is just one more reason why glass is a truly sustainable package. But getting a clean, abundant supply of recycled glass to “close the loop” and make new bottles and jars is a persistent challenge for the North American glass container industry.

In December 2007, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and Packaging Digest sponsored a survey of 1255 people involved in packaging and found that sustainability is an ongoing concern for those who manufacture and use packaging. But how do they see sustainability?