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Within the framework of the celebration of the World Environment Day, Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA) (“Vitro” or “the Company”), leading glass manufacturer in Mexico, released its 2012 Sustainable Development Report, which includes the actions,…
FORMAX, a leading global manufacturer of speciality composite reinforcements, has launched a new recycling initiative at its UK production facility.
According to the latest glass recycling industry data (1) – published by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) – the average glass recycling rate in the European Union has risen above the 70% threshold for the first time.
Saint-Gobain Glass not only boasts the UK’s leading energy-saving flat glass coatings with its SGG PLANITHERM range; it is also working with a growing group of processors to develop and expand its innovative Cullet Returns Scheme and is now turning…
This week is Recycle Glass Week sponsored by the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) Of course, Rockwoodglass bottle factory was there.
Minister weighs legislation that would mainly target wine and other drink bottlesThe government is considering legislation to make glass recycling mandatory, the environment minister said yesterday.
A range of technology upgrades have been incorporated in the latest version of patented low energy milling equipment used for the fine grinding of waste glass, GRP and other hard materials and minerals.
Linetec earned a 2012 Wisconsin Corporate Citizenship Award in the "Environment" category.
The Environment Agency has said it is closely monitoring the amount of glass being reprocessed in the UK and will highlight any issues to Defra which may compromise businesses’ ability to meet the 2012 packaging recycling targets.
Glazing Vision continue to supply rooflights across the globe, the latest being 3 No. Multipart Walk on Flushglaze rooflights 6000mm x 800mm for the PS1 project in New York.
Cemco Inc., Belen, N.M., has introduced the Glass Gator for recycling glass.
End of Waste criteria for glass have been adopted by the European Commission in a move which has been welcomed by the glass industry.
Glass recycling in Anchorage is closer to becoming a reality once again.After almost three years of having no place to recycle glass, the group Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling is preparing to roll out a program giving Anchorage…
Save the PLANET: 4th Conference and Exhibition on Waste Management, Recycling, Environment for South-East Europe29-31 May 2013, Sofia, Bulgaria.
The positive feedback from speakers, exhibitors, visitors and attendees give a proof of the real success of the South-East European Forum held from 28 till 30 March 2012 in IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria.
CEMCO, based in Belen, N.M., is promoting its Glass Gator, which can turn glass into a 100 percent recyclable cullet or soft-edged sand byproduct, reducing waste handling costs and minimizing glass-related injuries.
S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH  of Schönberg, Germany, has launched its new K9 Flash glass sorting system at IFAT ENTSORGA 2012.
Thurston County has improved its recycling program by finding a better use for the glass that is collected curbside.
Estimated 12-15 Million Tons of Material Saved from LandfillsCOLUMBUS, Ohio – April 20, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass®, the nation’s largest provider of windshield replacements, has begun rolling out a wide-scale windshield recycling program, which…
Cathode Ray Tubes may have disappeared from our shops, but the number entering the waste stream is yet to peak in Europe, while demand for the leaded glass they contain has evaporated.
Brussels -- A report published by the Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and Sustainable Resource Management (ACR+) for the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) says: Separated waste collection schemes should be widely supported…
A Polish producer of windscreens for the automotive aftermarket sector is entering the North American market.
SCHOTT Produces Chalcogenide Glass in the United States for the First Timel-r Gernot Weber, Product Manager for IR Materials, Scott Custer, Major General, US Air Force (Ret) and now head of SCHOTT Defense, Dr.
Ecopak, a Bulgarian packaging and recovery organisation, will invest over €200,000 (400,000 Levs) in new equipment for its glass recycling installation.
Duryea, PA--Schott North America announced the availability of chalcogenide glasses for infrared (IR) optical and fiber-optic components used in IR lasers and sensing applications from its Duryea, PA facility.