O-I Glass invests $120 million Colombia production plant upgrade

O-I Glass invests $120 million Colombia production plant upgrade

18th April, 2024

O-I Glass has completed a $120 million upgrade to its Zipaquira, Colombia manufacturing facility.

Iconic French glassmaker requests help to find a buyer

Iconic French glassmaker requests help to find a buyer

18th April, 2024

Troubled French glass manufacturer Duralex has requested a judicial recovery procedure with local authorities in order to find a buyer.

AFGM conference website now available

AFGM conference website now available

17th April, 2024

The website for the AFGM conference in Bali, Indonesia, is now live.

Latest issue: April 2024

April 2024

Welcome to the April issue of Glass International.

Should we be afraid of Artificial Intelligence? That is a question which has become increasingly on everyone's lips as the rise of this technology continues into everyday life.

To allay our fears, we spoke to a number of glassmakers and technology suppliers for their views. Their answers were overwhelmingly positive.

The use of AI in the industrial workplace can help transform the industry as well as workers lives. It can remove those jobs which are laborious and routine and allow staff to take on more rewarding roles.

We have contributions from Sisecam, GCA, Emhart, Glass Service, Iris Inspection, FAMA, Vertech’ and Cerrion on this, as well as articles from Tiama, Heye and AGR on digital glassmaking.

We also speaker to Sotuver about the Tunisian glassmaker’s recent furnace investment, IPGR about the construction of its research facility, and French research group Cerfav.

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