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𝐅𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 FEVE – the European Container Glass Federation has appointed Carlo Pirrone as its Secretary General, effective 3rd March 2025. Mr Pirrone succeeds Adeline Farrelly, who has held the role since 2008. He joins FEVE from his role as Director of the Brussels office for the Seda International Packaging Group. His appointment comes at a critical time for the #container glass industry as it navigates #challenges linked to #competitiveness, #innovation, and #sustainability within the EU’s evolving policy landscape. Martin Petersson, President of FEVE, said: "We warmly welcome Carlo Pirrone as the new Secretary General of FEVE. "His extensive background in European policy, trade, and the packaging sector, combined with his strategic vision and leadership, will be invaluable as we address the challenges and opportunities ahead for the glass packaging industry." He continued: “We also extend our sincere gratitude to Adeline Farrelly for her exceptional service and dedication to the federation over many years. “Her leadership has been instrumental in driving the industry's priorities forward, and her impact on our organisation has been truly invaluable." See full story here: https://lnkd.in/gEmdc69y #glassindustry #packaging #manufacturing #decarbonisation

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𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 $𝟕𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 Mexican #glass manufacturer Vitro has started Furnace #4 at its Toluca Plant. The furnace has a capacity of 230 tpd, and represents a $70 million #investment. The investment will increase Vitro’s capacity to serve #spirits and #cosmetics customers in both local and #international markets. Shlomo Frymerman, President of Vitro Glass Containers, said: “We are very happy to have our newest furnace up and running. “It increases our capacity to meet and exceed customers’ expectations, and strengthens our capabilities to serve them as a trusted partner in developing innovative and sustainable solutions for their products.” #glassindustry #manufacturing #sustainability #technology #Mexico

𝐆𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 $𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) has started its US Government funded project to #decarbonise glass production through electric #melting. Last year, GMIC was awarded a three-year, $3 million grant from the US Department of Energy to #research electric melting in #glass manufacturing. The project aims to demonstrate melting processes capable of reducing Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions by 85+% for commercial glass #production. Project partners are CelSian (lead investigator), RoMan Manufacturing, Toledo Engineering Co., Inc. (TECO), and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The focus will be on overcoming three barriers which have hindered the adoption of all-electric glass furnaces: producing dark/reduced coloured glasses, such as amber; improving the quality of clear glass; and increasing furnace lifetimes. See full story here: https://lnkd.in/dafVc6XS #glassindustry #manufacturing #electrification #decarbonisation

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 This issue, Charles ‘Chuck’ Mace, President of Glass Design Inc. (GDI), outlines his 30-year career in the #glass industry. We also speak with Mohamed Khattab, CEO of Sphinx Glass SAE, about the company’s personalised approach to #float glass #production. Turning our focus to #Thailand, industry veteran Viwat Supatham examines the latest developments in the #ASEAN glass sector, while BG Container Glass (BGC) celebrates 50 years of #glassmaking. Elsewhere, #digitalisation takes centre stage as we review LA GLASS VALLÉE’s ‘Glass Night’ in Paris. At the event, representatives from SAVERGLASS, VERESCENCE, Pochet du Courval, and ZIGNAGO VETRO met to discuss the #digital future of #manufacturing. Technical articles include PaneraTech, Rio Tinto, AGI Greenpac, Siemens, and Sefpro, as well as a review of the Trélon conference. #glassindustry #manufacturing #ai #technology #sustainability

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 This week's industry news from AGC Glass Europe, Orora, Ciner Glass and Lahti Glass Technology, HFT, Tiama, Şişecam and Cerrion, and Glass Service. Elsewhere, Şişecam joins Glass Futures, SAVERGLASS re-starts furnace number 2 at its Acatlán de Juárez site in Mexico, and Ukraine will build a €240 million float glass #manufacturing plant. #glassindustry #production #investment #artificialintelligence #ukraine

𝐒̧𝐢𝐬̧𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 Şişecam has joined #research and #technology organisation Glass Futures to enhance its commitment to carbon neutral glass #production. Its membership is expected to drive progress through R&D #investment, benefiting the Turkish and UK sectors while supporting the wider #glass community in its #decarbonisation efforts. A signing ceremony was held at Şişecam’s headquarters on 13 February. Attendees included Şişecam CEO Görkem Elverici and Glass Futures CEO Justin Kelly, as well as other senior members of the Şişecam and Glass Futures management teams. Mr Elverici said: “We are proud to become a strategic member of Glass Futures. “The collaborative technologies we will develop together will further enhance our environmentally friendly and sustainable production capabilities. “These collective efforts will serve as a driving force in achieving our 2050 carbon-neutral commitment.” Full story: https://lnkd.in/eaESxXnq #glassindustry #manufacturing #sustainability #carbonneutral

𝐒̧𝐢𝐬̧𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟗𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 As Şişecam celebrates its 90th anniversary, it reflects on its growth and reaffirms its commitment to creating #sustainable glass #manufacturing processes. Today, Şişecam operates in all areas of glass #production, including glass #packaging and #flat glass, and is one of the largest producers of soda ash globally. However, when Şişecam first started production, it had just 400 employees. Its founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, wanted to create a self-sufficient nation and a national glass industry in the early years of the Turkish Republic. Following a decision by the Turkish Council of Ministers, Şişecam was founded in 1935. The Paşabahçe Factory carried out its first production on July 4, 1935. The factory initially produced items such as gas lamps and medicine bottles. Şişecam began producing flat glass in 1959 and glass packaging in 1967, while Soda Sanayi was established in 1969. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/e328rciC #glassindustry #anniversary #90years #Türkiye #sustainability

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