The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI), the trade association representing the North American glass container industry, today unveiled its new website. The updated site offers useful content for consumers, public policy officials and ...
The Corning Museum of Glass recently acquired several unique pieces of glass for its extensive collection. Among the new acquisitions is an 18th-Century cut glass chandelier with 12 arms, created between 1760 and 1765. The chandelier ...
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Legislation before the Maryland Senate would significantly increase recycling rates, while reducing energy use and emissions, noted Lynn Bragg, President of the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI), in testimony offered today before the Senate ...
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Fenton Art Glass Co.'s new owner is looking to revive the century-old West Virginia specialty glass maker. Last month, the West Virginia Jobs Investment Trust provided $100,000 to The Fenton Group to help the company resume production of ...
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The Creative Glass Center of America celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2013 and the Museum of American Glass at WheatonArts will celebrate the occasion with a new exhibition, “Wheaton Glass: The Art of the Fellowship.” The ...
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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) congratulates Maryland Delegate Maggie McIntosh and State Senator Brian E. Frosh for their sponsorship of Maryland’s Recycle For Real legislation. In addition to GPI's glass container ...
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The Corning Museum of Glass has acquired a rare, early 19th-century American blown-glass creamer for its comprehensive glass collection, which spans 35 centuries. The small light blue creamer, which measures 12.6 cm high and 5.5 cm in ...
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Earlier this week, both the House and Senate passed H.R. 6582, which places a focus on important energy efficiency measures that provide opportunities for the glass container industry, in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE) and ...
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AGC Glass Company North America announced it will cease production of photovoltaic cover glass in the North American market and indefinitely close its Kingsport, Tenn., manufacturing facility, effective November 7. AGNA cited the sluggish ...
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Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has published a new report titled "Smart Glass in the Automotive Sector -2013." This report projects that revenues from smart glass and related coatings sold to the automotive sector will reach $3.5 ...
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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) today announced the winners of its 2012 Clear Choice Awards. This year, eight consumer product goods companies were recognized for their achievements in creating innovative glass packages with shelf ...
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HIGH POINT -- With a new mezzanine level on the second floor, the High Point Market's Salon area at Market Square & Suites is adding 22 new exhibitors for the Oct. 13-18 market. The new upstairs area is accessed by an escalator in the ...
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