As exclusive official journal of the AFGM, Nguyen Huy Thang spoke to Glass Worldwide about the difficult conditions for Vietnam’s glass industry and the work of its national trade association.

With Glass Worldwide exclusive official journal of the AFGM, the 39th ASEAN Glass Conference takes place in Cebu this October. Here, independent correspondent Sunder Singh presents an overview of the country’s flat and container glass industries.

Emmanuel R Alcantara is Chairman of the Glass Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (GMAPI) and Plant Manager at San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corp.

With the theme ‘Glass industry: One vision in the Asean Economic Community’ and with Glass Worldwide as its exclusive official journal, the ASEAN Federation of Glass Manufacturers (AFGM) has announced that the 39th ASEAN Glass Conference will take place in Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu in the Philippines.

With Glass Worldwide as exclusive official journal, the annual ASEAN Glass Conference was successfully staged in the Philippines by the Glass Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (GMAPI) this October.

Last January, Pavin Bhirombhakdi took over as President of Bangkok Glass, succeeding this year’s Phoenix Award winner, Surasak Decharin. As the following exclusive interview explains, the two have worked together as part of an effective management team for almost two decades to create one of South East Asia’s leading glassmaking groups.

“The Philippines has always been an anticipated conference venue of the ASEAN Glass Conference and we always aim to improve what we can offer to delegates” says Emmanuel Alcantara. “With the warmth and genuine hospitality of the people, the exciting food variety, the rich Filipino heritage and culture and the beautiful platform of the Shangrila Hotel in Cebu, the event will surely make a remarkable experience for all. We are excited to host it and we will be ready.”