Tag Archives: glass recycling
Şişecam Becomes Sole Owner of Glass Recycling Company
Şişecam is now the sole shareholder of Şişecam Cevre Sistemleri. The Turkish-based glass manufacturer exercised its purchase option from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Developments (EBRD) for its 10% stake in Şişecam Cevre Sistemleri. Cevre Sistemleri, translated from Turkish … Continue reading
Glass Industry Needs to do More to Embrace Recycling

When it comes to recycling in the glass industry, there is room for improvement, says Patrick Elmore, the president of business development at Infinite Recycled Technologies. The U.S. creates around 10 million tons of architectural glass each year. Of that … Continue reading
Imagination Station, Industry Partners ‘Shatter’ Record for Collecting Recyclable Glass
The Imagination Station in Toledo and a number of industry partners set out this past weekend to break the Guinness world record for the most glass bottles collected for recycling in a single hour. The group ultimately shattered the 2019 … Continue reading
Poll: How Important is Glass Recycling to Your Company?
Recycling glass helps reduce waste, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save raw materials. Despite these benefits, many glass companies still landfill their glass to save money and time. The U.S. produces around 10 million tons of architectural … Continue reading
Saint-Gobain Divests Some French Glass Processing Sites
Saint-Gobain announced it has closed the sale of Saint-Gobain Glassolutions Grand Ouest glass processing business to private investors, led by former Saint-Gobain managers. The business, which operates glass processing in the northwest region of France and glass installation around the … Continue reading