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The Russian environmental operator has launched a new series of webinars on the extended producer responsibility (EPR) mechanism. REO is publishing a schedule of online meetings that will be held in March 2025.

Dear colleagues! From November 21 to 22, 2024, a large-scale industry event, the 25th annual International Forum "Glass and Modern Technologies - XXI", was held at the State Autonomous Professional Educational Institution of Higher Education "Gus Glass College" named after G.F. Chekhlov (Vladimir Region, Gus-Khrustalny, Pisareva St., 17). We are publishing a report within the framework of the Forum on the topic: "Problems of technical regulation of the production of glass containers for the food industry". Speaker: Lyudmila Sergeevna Sergeeva, Ph.D., Deputy Director of the Department of Glass Containers of the USSR for Standardization, Moscow.

Australian researchers from Curtin University have developed an environmentally friendly method for creating glass with unique properties. The new technology allows the production of glass that repels water and has antimicrobial properties using a salt solution and ultrasound.

Dear colleagues, we are publishing news about the member of the Association StekloSouz of Russia, Siberian Glass LLC (Sibsteklo): General Director of Siberian Glass LLC Anton Mor won the nomination "Headliner in the implementation of programs to reduce the negative impact on the environment (E)" of the national award "Headliners of ESG Principles - 2024". The project "Reducing the environmental burden through the use of glass waste and the production of a super-light bottle" was submitted to the competition. The award ceremony took place on the campus of the Graduate School of Management of St. Petersburg State University.

Dear colleagues! The Association "StekloSouz" of Russia announces the start of registration for participation in the International Industry Competition "Leader of the Glass Industry - 2025".

Dear colleagues, we are publishing news about the member of the Association StekloSouz of Russia, Sibirskoye Steklo LLC (Sibsteklo): In the context of a personnel shortage, Sibirskoye Steklo LLC (Sibsteklo, the largest glass container manufacturer in the Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts, an asset of RATM Holding) is building a system that allows retaining valuable employees and attracting new ones.

Production of diffuse glass for the greenhouse industry has ceased in Europe, as major German manufacturer GMB-Interfloat has closed its plant and AGC has also stopped supplying. The sector is under pressure from the solar market crisis, high energy prices and low price competition from Chinese and, potentially, Indian glassmakers.