Glass packaging and homeware workshop

The agenda includes the basic chemistry of glass and its manufacturing process, environmental and sustainability considerations, glass performance, defects and product specifications, as well as appropriate due diligence and chemical compliance testing. 

Focusing on glass products used throughout the food, drink and retail sectors, this workshop is ideal for those working in roles from packaging design to quality assurance. This day will give you the tools and knowledge to work with glass more effectively. 

What you will learn about: 

• Introduction to glass and glass manufacturing  

• What is glass? 

• Types of glass 

• Overview of the glass industry  

• Glass production process  

• Glass and the environment  

• Recycling 

• Sustainability activity  

• Emissions 

• Glass performance  

• Glass strength  

• Overview of failure, fractures and defects  

• Glass design  

• Innovation in glass packaging  

• Glass and other packaging materials  

• Current trends