With a push for sustainable practices and closed loop recycling in the packaging industry now more than ever, glass is the perfect packaging material for a sustainable future. This webinar looks at the environmental challenges of glass productions, emissions and the road to net zero by 2050 as well as the importance of consistent glass recycling.
What you will learn about:
Environmental challenges
UK glass productions
Emissions
The road to 2050
Recycling
Meet the glass experts:
Dr Nick Kirk
Technical Director
Nick is a glass expert with decades of experience in all aspects of sustainability, glass production, and product design across the global glass supply chain. Read More
Areas of expertise:
Glass production Sustainability and recycling Product design
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