Brussels, 27 June 2024 The latest data released today by Close the Glass Loop shows that the EU average collection for recycling rate of glass packaging remained stable at 80.2% in 2022. Notably, the amount of glass collected kept up with the significant increase in the amount of glass packaging placed on the market (+4.5%),…
Last week, the Annual General Assembly of FERVER - European Federation of Glass Recyclers took place in Izmir. Three new additional directors were appointed to the board: Mr. Huco Knape (Maltha), Ms. Tatjana Haramina (Sibelco) and Mr. Mustafa Urgen (Egecev Waste Management). Mr. Mustafa Urgen offered us the possibility to visit the Egecev Waste Management…
22 May 2024 The M36 Meeting of the SUNRISE project was successfully held at the Lurederra Technology Center in Los Arcos, Spain. Representatives from all project partners, including our Secretary General and Vice-President attended the meeting, presenting the progress made in their respective Work Packages and tasks aimed at achieving the project’s objectives. This meeting provided an excellent opportunity for participants…
Yesterday, our member Sibelco announced it completed its purchase of Strategic Materials, Inc. (SMI), one of North America’s largest glass recyclers. More info can be found here via this link : Sibelco completes acquisition of Strategic Materials, Inc.
Our member Sibelco entered North American glass recycling industry. They acquired Strategic Materials, Inc. (SMI), a leading glass recycler and producer of glass cullet in North America.
SMI operates a multinational network across the United States, Canada and Mexico, where the group processes a mixture of glass input materials to produce glass cullet that is…