SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER GLASS WORLDWIDE IS OUT NOW!

The September/October issue has been published of Glass Worldwide - the preferred journal of Glass Global.You can receive a copy by subscribing to the next six issues at www.glassworldwide.co.uk or by emailing subs@glassworldwide.co.ukIn addition to the latest industry news, this issue features 55 articles from 15 different countries, covering the latest technological innovations, market analysis, industry events and opinions throughout the hollow, flat and solar sectors, including:OPINION:Scott Thomsen, President of Guardian Global Flat Glass Group, focuses on the need to innovate or risk losing out to rival materials.ON THE SPOT:Louis Mattos Jr, Senior Scientist in The Coca-Cola Company’s global packaging R&D department exclusively discusses the future of glass packaging and the role of the Usable Glass Strength Coalition.FACTORY SPOTLIGHT:An in-depth look at the Pilkington Sverige glass production plant in Sweden.ATIV PAPER:A profile of the Sisecam Group.FOCUS ON INDONESIA:Exclusive market report on the flat and hollow sectors in Indonesia and a preview of the 37th ASEAN Glass Conference in Bali.FOCUS ON IRAN:Market report on the modernisation of Iran’s hollow and flat glassmaking sectors.TECHNOLOGY TOPICS:15 technical articles covering decoration, flat glass processing, foam glass, forehearth design, furnace optimisation, melting, power sources, quality control and ware handling.BUYERS GUIDE – FORMING:12 articles providing an extensive guide to glass forming.SOLAR PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE:Articles on the Concentrated Photovoltaic market, anti-reflection coating technology and a review of Intersolar Europe.SPOTLIGHT ON GUARDIAN GLASSA review of the recent triple anniversary celebrations at Guardian’s UK plant.ASSOCIATION COLUMNS:Exclusive contributions from British Glass, FEVE, Glass Alliance Europe and the Glass Packaging Institute on topics affecting their members in the hollow and flat sectors.EVENTS:Reviews and previews of GlassPrint, ATIV Conference, Conference on Glass Problems, DGG Annual Meeting, Emhart’s conference, Furnace Solutions, China Glass, GlassBuild America, Heye International Symposium, Mir Stekla and Vitrum, as well as a comprehensively updated diary of forthcoming events in 2013-14.SUPPLIER FOCUSES:An update on last year’s restructuring at Bystronic glass and a look at Siemens’ activities in the UK glass market. 30.08.2013, Chameleon Business Media Ltd