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PublicationsUK Glass Manufacture: A Mass Balance: This new 2009 report, is recently updated and provides detailed information on the industry's use of primary raw materials, including energy, the volumes of production and the ultimate fate of end-of-life glass. UK Glass Manufacture: A Mass Balance Annual Review: Overview of activities undertaken by British Glass and Glass Technology Services during 2007: http://www.britglass.org.uk/annualreview2007/ Looking Glass Magazine: Other Publications: EU Communication on Beverage Packing and Deposit Schemes - this document analyses the complex situation regarding the impact of deposit schemes on Free Trade Study: Competiveness of the Glass Sector: European Commission report calls for glass to be branded energy-friendly and urges policy makers to consider the environmental and energy benefits of glass when designing new environmental policies especially as glass is pure, natural and reusable. Glass Sustainability Leaflet: Glass packaging is pure and sustainable: this this leaflet details how and why with regard to the material itself and its infinite recyclability. Changing Patterns DTI Sustainability Project Report This Project was carried out by Peter Barden with assistance from British Glass under the DTI Changing Patterns Initiative and considers the role of glass in achieving the UK's sustainable consumption and production goals. Perception of Beverage Fizziness and Coldness by Container Type: This new report by Dr Belinda Winder explores the blind tasting of beverages to assess a number of criteria relating to taste. A number of drink brands, packaged in glass, tin cans or a plastic container were given to consumers to taste. Last Orders for Alcohol Related Violence: This report gives details of research which explores the salient factors in the occurrence of violent incidents in UK pubs and other late night venues. It considers issues relating to types of drinking containers commonly found and the possible interaction between drinking container and anti-social behaviour. Glass: Society and the Environment: a new booklet from British Glass which shows the benefits to society and the environment that glass delivers in today's world. Free to members or to download. £3.50 to non-members (plus P&P). To request a hard copy please send an e-mail to info@britglass.co.uk with the subject line "Environment booklet". Making Glass: new revised paperback edition - Making Glass takes you on a journey through the world of glass from its earliest beginnings to today's modern industry. Informal and educational at the price of £14.99 (£3.50 discount price to Members) (plus P&P). Introduction to RFID: Despite the hype surrounding RFID, it is surprising how many people in the packaging supply chain are not entirely sure what RFID is or does, a conclusion reached by Ian Dent, Chief Executive of the Packaging Federation and David Lyon, EPCglobal Business Manager, GS1 UK who jointly chair the UK RFID in Packaging Work Group. As a result the Working Group has produced this simple guide Introduction to RFID to help foster better understanding throughout the packaging supply chain. A Study Into the Interaction of Imported Wine Bottles and the UK's Cullet Supply: The study carried out by Glass Technology Services has now been completed and can be downloaded from: http://www.wrap.org.uk Carbon Trust/GTS Study Report: A year long study of the balance between furnace operating parameters and recycled glass in glass melting furnaces. Click here to download a copy of the Carbon Trust/GTS Report Changing Patterns- Glass Sector Pilot This independent report on current and future sustainability in UK glass industry was published in March 2005 jointly funded by British Glass and the DTI and was developed in consultation with major stakeholders in the supply chain. Both the executive summary and full report are available for download by clicking on the links. Digest of Information and Patent Review: Every quarter our Information Officer produces a Digest of Information and Patent Review. More information on this publication can be obtained by e-mailing t.green@britglass.co.uk . The publication is available in either hard copy or electronically at a cost £100 per copy (free to Members). Click here to view a sample copy of the Digest of Information and Patent Review. Opening Session Report: EU Conference 16 May 2007 "From 2007 on: the principal challenges facing the European Glass and Ceramics industries"by David Workman, President of CPIV and Director General of British Glass explaining why open dialogue between glass manufacturers and the European Parliament and Commission is vital. |
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