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FERVER and FEVE welcome the publication of a new technical report by Stazione Sperimentale del Vetro (SSV) (1), which provides robust scientific evidence on the actual recycling performance of opaque glass packaging in Europe. The study, which was commissioned by FEVE and conducted with the operational support of FERVER members, identifies the minimum visible light…

Nowadays, it seems like every month is Dry January. In the Netherlands, alcohol consumption has been declining for years, to the alarm of brewers and beverage sellers. Can the growing popularity of alcohol-free drinks make up for that decline? Alcohol-free wine? Italy scoffed at the idea for years. Since 2021, wine that has been dealcoholized—wine…

FERVER, the European Federation of Glass Recyclers, is pleased to announce the appointment of René Schroeder as its new Secretary-General, effective 5 January 2026. The federation extends its sincere gratitude to Olivier Deweerdt for his dedicated service and leadership over the past three years. René Schroeder brings a wealth of experience in association management and…

Jean Hardy* spoke to Ruud Dorscheidt** and Ibn Delaet*** at Sibelco on the company’s glass recycling projects, as well as its strategies for fostering greater collaboration across the industry. In 1872, workers digging Belgium’s Antwerp to Liège Canal uncovered a vast deposit of high-quality silica sand. This led to the formation of Sablières et Carrières Réunies (Combined…

The latest data released today by Close the Glass Loop shows that the EU average collection for recycling rate of glass packaging continued to progress, reaching 80,8% in 2023. Collection volumes remained exceptionally high with more than 12 million tonnes of glass packaging collected for recycling. The collection rate may even be higher, but tracking…

Leadership Update from FERVER – The European Association of Glass Recyclers We are pleased to share several important leadership updates following the FERVER General Assembly held on 12 June 2025 in Germany: - Mr. Ulrich Ix (REMONDIS Recycling) has been re-elected as President of FERVER for a new two-year term. We are proud to continue…