We help the UK glass industry have the influence, knowledge and skills to be world leading and globally competitive.
Training
13 March 2019
Delivered by the Health and Safety Executive, this one day training course covers activities regulated by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and provides delegates with a thorough knowledge of this legislation. The course will also give practical advice on how to evaluate the safety of existing machines and how to measure and evaluate noise and vibration risks.
News
British Glass and Glass Technology Services will be attending Futurebuild 2019 after being invited by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to exhibit in the “Innovation Zone” showcasing our work and expertise in grant-funded projects.
News
British Glass has facilitated a visit with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to member and flat glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain UK.
News
British Glass, the UK representative body for the glass manufacturing sector, today rebutted claims that glass could be more damaging to the environment than some other packaging materials.
Case Study
Health, safety and environmental benefits, along with greater efficiency, have already been proven on a trial of the Socabelec IS machine blank-side swabbing robot, says Encirc.
Case Study
Ardagh Group’s Doncaster plant has a large, predominantly male workforce, producing glass bottles and jars for major consumer brands, all year round. With increasing public awareness around mental health, and particularly men’s mental health, Ardagh Group has launched a wellbeing initiative in a move toward a happier, healthier and more productive workforce.
Resource
This 2018 code of practice supersedes the TEC 11 document and gives guidance to container manufacturers, packer fillers, merchants, equipment suppliers and logistics companies on the safe packaging and transportation of empty glass containers to customers.
Resource
A quick overview of some of the key aspects of British Glass activity in the preceding year.