Us Glass Inudstry: Environment And Innovation Strategies

In this paper, other important issues that the industry will need to address over the next 10-20 years are examined: pollution reduction proposals so as to meet present government-set guidelines for the environment, post-consumer recycling to satisfy the industry's need for cost-effective technology, as well as potential innovation strategies to ensure the segment's continued competitiveness into the future. Aspects of advanced processing and control and potential novel uses are also discussed.