Striving To Meet The Shifting Standards

The recently announced ban by the USA's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the use of lead and cadmium in decorations in the lip and rim area of glass tumblers is the latest in a series of measures introduced in an attempt to reduce the heavy metal content of enamels. The glassmaker Libbey has found itself taking centre stage in the debate surrounding the recent legislation. This article looks at how the company has set out to meet the standards and the action it plans to take to ensure future compliance.