About British Glass

British Glass represents all sectors of the UK glass industry, these include:

• Container - producers of bottles and jars
• Flat glass - producers of glazing and architectural glass and including
• Glass manipulators and processors, for instance makers of car windscreens
• Domestic glass- makers of glasses and cookware
• Decorative glass - producers of crystal, tableware, stemware and other decorative items
• Technical Glass - includes TV screen/ computer monitor manufacturers
• Scientific glass - makers of test tubes, beakers and a vast range of scientific glass
• Glass fibre applications - producers of insulation, exhaust muffles and electronic components
• Optical Glass - including processors and polishers
• Glass plant and machinery manufacturers and associated suppliers
• Raw material suppliers
• Glass wholesalers
• Collectors, Recyclers and Reprocessors of glass

In addition to representing the industry and promoting glass we provide our members with a range of services and benefits including:

• Promoting the use of glass as a material essential to modern life
• Promoting glass recycling and the infrastructure to facilitate glass recycling
• Representing the Industry to national and local government, EU and regulators and informing members of legislative proposals and changes
• Keeping members up-to-date with technical and technological advances
• Offering guidance on environmental, technological and legal issues
• Organising industry training and seminars
• Providing members with technical advice and consultancy through GTS
• Working with other trade associations and other relevant bodies
• Encouraging members to share Best Practice and other information for their mutual benefit
• Provide an information and technical helpline and members' referral service together with other information services