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The EU’s glass value chain sustains a steady 80.2% glasspackaging collection rate with record volume of collected glass

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%),…

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M36 Meeting of the SUNRISE project took place in Los Arcos, Spain

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…

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Sibelco entered US glass recycling industry with 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…

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