Amid global calls for the adoption of green materials on World Environment Day, Glass Futures and AGI Glaspac are delighted to use the auspicious occasion to announce a pivotal collaborative sustainability agreement.
Glass Futures is leading a global effort to make glass production cleaner and more sustainable. Based in St Helens, the organisation is revitalising the town’s proud glassmaking heritage by creating skilled jobs, supporting local businesses, and inspiring the next generation of innovators.
i3D Robotics is excited to announce the successful completion of its cutting-edge research project, Intelligent Robotic Inspection for Foundation Industry Optimisation (IRIFIO). This pioneering initiative is set to transform defect detection in the glass manufacturing industry, enhancing productivity, reducing waste, and supporting net zero targets.
The successful completion of major industrial fuel switching trials mark a significant step toward improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions within energy-intensive industries, supporting the UK’s goal to transition towards net zero while ensuring alternative energy solutions are viable long-term.
In a significant boost to the Turkish and UK sectors as well as the wider international glass communities committed to decarbonisation, Şişecam has become a strategic member of the research and technology membership organisation Glass Futures.
Last year, Diageo and Glass Futures announced an expansion of their partnership into key regions such as India to explore effective routes for decarbonising the global glass industry. Following this, Glass Futures was pleased to support the Executive Committee meeting of the All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation (AIGMF) in Goa last November.
