Stoelzle Glass Group has once again secured the prestigious EcoVadis Gold status, marking the third consecutive year of this esteemed achievement. This is an important recognition of the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and highlights the significant strides we have made over the past years.

According to the rigorous EcoVadis Methodology, which aligns with international CSR standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative, United Nations Global Compact, and ISO 26000, Stoelzle Glass Group now stands proudly among the top 5% of all assessed Glass Manufacturers by EcoVadis.

The new Vetrotech Shooting Lab on the company premises in Würselen, Germany, was ceremoniously put into operation by CEO Reto Cometta. The glass maker can now test complete glass and frame system solutions to best advise and support customers at the earliest stages of product development.

"The new firing chamber allows us to test not only the respective glass compositions, but complete glass frame assembly," says Vetrotech CEO Reto Cometta. "As a result, we are able to more effectively help our customers incorporate our products into a suitable system solution able to meet performance requirements and achieve the prescribed approvals, and thus win projects.”

Charwood Energy and Verallia have signed a memorandum of understanding for a project to develop a facility to produce syngas, a renewable gas generated by the pyrogasification of biomass, that will displace fossil fuels. The conclusion of this development phase should lead to the signature of a direct purchase contract to supply this site with syngas.

Anders Dahlblom has resigned from his position as the CEO of Glaston Corporation on 15 November 2023 due to personal reasons. The Board immediately started the search for a new CEO.

With this in mind Glaston’s Board of Directors nominated Antti Kaunonen as the interim CEO with immediate effect. Mr Kaunonen has served as a member of Glaston’s Board since 2018 and has extensive experience in senior leadership positions in industrial companies, including as the president of Kalmar, part of Cargotec (2015-2022).

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America has introduced two new Boston Round bottles to its growing portfolio of American-made bottles. The new 16oz glass beverage bottles are available for purchase on the company’s BOB site (BuyOurBottles) in both amber and flint glass.

The strong, cylindrical Boston Rounds with continuous-thread closures, are available in 12-pack cases. The bottles are designed and manufactured in the US by AGP-North America out of high-quality glass that is endlessly recyclable.

Adrian Curry Managing Director at Encirc: “The 2023 Autumn statement highlighted positive news for ourselves, our partners and the hospitality industry with the freeze on alcohol duty until 1st August 2024. This freeze will drive growth in the industry and support jobs while generating more interest from consumers, without increasing costs. This last year we saw the largest alcohol duty rise for almost 50 years, so this trend simply could not continue.

Pilkington United Kingdom has charted a 12-fold increase in its Reeded glass sales since 2016, pointing to an art deco revival by interior designers and homeowners. The glass giant sold more than 1,000% more in 2023, compared to 2016 sales, as popularity grew for the textured glass.

The sensitivity of the new generation to environmental problems and the awareness of healthy living enable them to turn to glass products while purchasing products. However, although consumers have a positive perception of glass packaging products in Turkey, there is a serious lack of recycling of glass packaging. GCA has adopted sustainability and social responsibility as a priority with the aim of not only increasing recycling rates, but also spreading the natural, renewable and sustainable features of glass to the society.

The Bundesverband Glasindustrie (BV Glas) has elected Dr. Christian Quenett, Head of Architectural Glass Europe at the NSG Group and board member of Pilkington Deutschland, as the new president. He succeeds Dr. Frank Heinricht, Chairman of the Board of Management of SCHOTT, who remains a member of the Presidium.

Pascal Decker, CEO of Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland, was newly elected to the Executive Board. Confirmed were Dr. Barbara März, Managing Director of Wöllner and Oliver Wiegand, Managing Director of Wiegand-Glashüttenwerke.