This spring, the Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) surveyed 250 public-sector officials, materials recovery facility (MRFs) operators and glass industry representatives to gain insight on the state of glass recycling.
Corning Inc. and Stevanato Group recently announced a new collaboration agreement focused on supplying Corning Valor™ glass to the pharmaceutical industry.
Ardagh Group, Glass–North America was recently awarded three ENERGY STAR plant certifications for superior energy performance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
For the first quarter, O-I recorded earnings from continuing operations of $.30 per share (diluted), compared with $.42 per share in the 2016 first quarter.
Members of the glass recycling supply chain, along with local and state agency partners, are critical components to set up and facilitate many community and state glass recycling programs. Partnerships in the recycling arena are not necessarily limited to funding or capital investment for equipment or infrastructure, and often focus on recyclable materials purchasing agreements, as well as steady end markets for glass recyclables.
The annual production of glass containers was 51.42 MMT in 2016 and is estimated to reach 62.95 MMT by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.43%.
In celebration of America Recycles Day 2016, the Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) launched its website, www.glassrecycles.org. The GRC also kicked off the first in a series of webinars targeting a variety of topics—adding another resource to support making glass recycling work.
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Decoration is a key process in the manufacture of architectural, automotive and hollow glass, and adds considerably more value to the end product. GlassPrint 2017 is a two-day event that will present anyone involved with this important and expanding sector with the latest trends and developments for the decoration of all types of glass. Read More