Wherever you are, chances are that you come into contact with glass on a daily basis. From getting ready for the day with the help from your favourite skincare product, preparing a healthy meal for friends and family, to winding down at night with some after-work drinks. Glass is healthy, versatile, and better yet, sustainable: it’s the only packaging material which is infinitely recyclable, as well as being reusable and refillable. So what can we do with all this packaging once we’re done to ensure we’re treating it right?
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Why is wine stored in glass?
Glass bottles remain the best choice for wine lovers. New research showed that 94% of consumers in France prefer glass wine bottles over other packaging materials, such as bag-in-box. But why is it that we think of glass when we think of wine? Or why do we often store them horizontally? And are wine bottles sustainable?
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Glass bottles remain the best choice for wine lovers. New research showed that 94% of consumers in France prefer glass wine bottles over other packaging materials, such as bag-in-box. But why is it that we think of glass when we think of wine? Or why do we often store them horizontally? And are wine bottles sustainable?
How is glass manufacturing evolving to face the future?
Have you ever seen a glass bottle being made? It involves taking an alchemy of ingredients and crafting, twisting, shaping and sculpting them into life – all in front of the dancing flames of the furnace. “That’s why I like to think of glass as a living thing,” says Trevor Philips, a Production and Engineering Director who has spent nearly 50 years in the heart of the industry.
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Have you ever seen a glass bottle being made? It involves taking an alchemy of ingredients and crafting, twisting, shaping and sculpting them into life – all in front of the dancing flames of the furnace. “That’s why I like to think of glass as a living thing,” says Trevor Philips, a Production and Engineering Director who has spent nearly 50 years in the heart of the industry.
2022 will be the International Year of Glass!
We are delighted to announce that 2022 has been recognised as the International Year of Glass 2022 by the United Nations General Assembly on May 18. From the Romans through to the high-tech innovation of today, glass has always been by our sides as part of civilisation, science, art and culture. It’s time to celebrate the past, present, and future of this iconic material, and reflect on how it’s driving progress towards UN Agenda 2030 goals.
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We are delighted to announce that 2022 has been recognised as the International Year of Glass 2022 by the United Nations General Assembly on May 18. From the Romans through to the high-tech innovation of today, glass has always been by our sides as part of civilisation, science, art and culture. It’s time to celebrate the past, present, and future of this iconic material, and reflect on how it’s driving progress towards UN Agenda 2030 goals.
Glass packaging is the top choice for environmentally conscious consumers, new survey reveals
Half of consumers buying more products in glass packaging than in 2016, and 9 in 10 would recommend glass as the best packaging. Purchasing decisions increasingly driven by recyclability and environmental considerations Results come as ‘Close the Glass Loop’ value chain stakeholders meet today to discuss how to further improve collection and recycling of glass. As industries, businesses and politicians make strong commitments to initiatives like the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, consumers all over Europe are taking more and more steps to reduce their environmental footprint – and latest figures from the glass industry show that awareness of recycling and environmental impact is increasingly driving everyday purchasing decisions.
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Half of consumers buying more products in glass packaging than in 2016, and 9 in 10 would recommend glass as the best packaging. Purchasing decisions increasingly driven by recyclability and environmental considerations Results come as ‘Close the Glass Loop’ value chain stakeholders meet today to discuss how to further improve collection and recycling of glass. As industries, businesses and politicians make strong commitments to initiatives like the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, consumers all over Europe are taking more and more steps to reduce their environmental footprint – and latest figures from the glass industry show that awareness of recycling and environmental impact is increasingly driving everyday purchasing decisions.
Why glass was the real star of the original Christmas story
In the midst of all the excitement and chaos of the season, it’s easy to overlook the original Christmas story: the Nativity. Even more often overlooked is the starring role that glass played in the both the nativity and its historic context – proving that if there were ever a material for the ages… it’s glass.
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In the midst of all the excitement and chaos of the season, it’s easy to overlook the original Christmas story: the Nativity. Even more often overlooked is the starring role that glass played in the both the nativity and its historic context – proving that if there were ever a material for the ages… it’s glass.
Thanks for being a Friend of Glass in 2019!
Glass packaging key to connecting with eco-conscious millennial beauty fans, industry survey finds
When it comes to packaging for beauty, fragrance and medical products, three in four European millennials would opt for products in glass over any other packaging material, according to an independent consumer research survey commissioned by FEVE, the European Container Glass Federation.
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When it comes to packaging for beauty, fragrance and medical products, three in four European millennials would opt for products in glass over any other packaging material, according to an independent consumer research survey commissioned by FEVE, the European Container Glass Federation.
Consumer survey of perception of glass flaconnage packaging
When it comes to packaging for beauty, fragrance and medical products, 3 in 4 Europeans would opt for products in glass flacons over any other packaging material.
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When it comes to packaging for beauty, fragrance and medical products, 3 in 4 Europeans would opt for products in glass flacons over any other packaging material.
Local girl turns superhero to scoop top glass recycling prize
Local schoolgirl 11-year-old Beth Ashley (pictured) from Bramley, Leeds has scooped top prize of an Apple iPad Mini in a glass recycling competition. The competition was organised by Leeds City Council, Lidl and Friends of Glass.
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Local schoolgirl 11-year-old Beth Ashley (pictured) from Bramley, Leeds has scooped top prize of an Apple iPad Mini in a glass recycling competition. The competition was organised by Leeds City Council, Lidl and Friends of Glass.
Shaping Innovation: The Story Behind Absolut’s Award-Winning Facet Bottle
At Friends of Glass, we love to see the arrival of exciting new bottle and jar designs. In the first of a new occasional series, we talk to those responsible for some of the most recent striking and innovative ideas.
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At Friends of Glass, we love to see the arrival of exciting new bottle and jar designs. In the first of a new occasional series, we talk to those responsible for some of the most recent striking and innovative ideas.
The Kids Museum of Glass
Your kids don’t like going to museums? Well maybe this museum in Shanghai could change their mind. It’s a new concept and focuses on teaching kids how glass is made.
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Your kids don’t like going to museums? Well maybe this museum in Shanghai could change their mind. It’s a new concept and focuses on teaching kids how glass is made.
Eco-sand and the future of recycling
In 1974, the first glass bottles were collected and recycled in France. That means we have been recycling glass for about 42 years via bottle banks and close loop production. As technology is evolving, so is the glass industry.
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In 1974, the first glass bottles were collected and recycled in France. That means we have been recycling glass for about 42 years via bottle banks and close loop production. As technology is evolving, so is the glass industry.
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Glass is so much more than just a bottle or jar.
A bottle isn’t just a bottle. A jar isn’t just a jar. Glass is much more than the ingredients it’s made from or the product it holds – it’s a guardian of taste, an infinite shape-shifter, and a creative canvas.