A recently published handbook by the Spanish group Cyted, takes an in-depth look at the glass sector in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Portugal & Venezuela. The use of scientific, technological & human resources as well as R & D issues are given particular emphasis. For each country, the following information is given: An introduction containing historical & geographical information & recent economic & demographic trends; brief history of the glass industry; data & analysis regarding primary materials used, the industrial structure of the sector, the range of manufactured products, distribution, business strategy & technical capacity, product evolution & sales of the most important product; data on research centres, education & training. Available from SECV, Sociedad Espanola de Ceramica y Vidrio, Valencia, fax: +91 870 0550
