Glass International

Glass International offers readers the latest news from across the hollow, container, flat, and speciality glassmaking industry and is the official media partner for the global Glassman events.

In addition to 10 English language issues per year, it is published twice a year in Chinese and once a year in Russian in order to reach non-English speaking markets.

The magazine focuses on industrial, economic and environmental issues affecting the industry and includes articles discussing the latest developments and challenges in glass manufacturing. Regular features comprise of global news and events, company and country profiles, and previews and reviews of important industry conferences and exhibitions.

Glass International weekly newsletter is sent
by email to readers free of charge with the latest
breaking news. This service also drives traffic to the
website where additional feature articles and industry
information can be found.

Glassman Asia

Glassman Events are pleased to announce the return to Asia with the launch of a new show in Seoul, South Korea. It is the first time the combined exhibition and conference has been held in this fascinating country. It follows the success of two previous Glassman events in Bangkok and Jakarta in 2018 and 2019.
The Glassman event brings together glassmakers with leading technology suppliers. The two-day show, 25th and 26th January 2020, will include a conference that will focus on the latest trends, issues and opportunities in the glassmaking industry.

Glassman Latin America

Mexico is the world’s hub of container glassmaking. The Central American country’s glassmaking sector is thriving thanks to its rich cultural heritage, strategic location and accessible international policies. The country is famous for its diverse beers and spirits, the majority of which are packaged in glass. As a result its glass packaging industry is flourishing. Mexico is home to an array of domestic manufacturers as well as global organisations such as O-I and Heineken. The world’s largest container glass plant is located in Mexico in Piedras Negras on the US Border.

Glassman Europe

Europe’s largest container glass manufacturers attended the Glassman Europe event in Lyon, France in September and was deemed a great success.

European manufacturers were joined by visitors from glassmaking facilities around Europe.

International experts, glass container manufacturers and businesses that use glass containers gathered in Lyon to discover the latest innovations which included energy efficiency, quality control, packaging, logistics and decorative possibilities.

The Glassman conferences addressed the latest trends in glassmaking and Industry 4.0, and we would like to thank our with high-level speakers for being a compelling reason for the highest level of decision makers within the industry to have attended the event.

Many thanks again to all our speakers, sponsors and exhibitors - and of course to all our attendees.

Glassman South America

Leading companies from the Brazilian glassmaking industry attended Glassman South America on 14-15 May 2019.
Major Brazilian glassmakers including O-I, Verallia, Vidroporto, Nadir Figueiredo, Ambev Vidros, Wheaton Brazil, Schott, Vivix, AGC, Guardian and Vidraria Anchieta were among those to attend. Glassmakers from around South America continent also visited. These included Heinz-Glas of Peru and Cristalerias Toro of Chile.
The two-day event in Sao Paulo, Brazil included an international exhibition and two free to attend conferences.
Exhibitors said they had a successful show and had met the relevant companies. A future venue and date for the next Glassman South America will be announced shortly.