Strategic leadership benefits China’s automotive glass producers

On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Asian Glass special correspondent Matthew Grandage discusses the changes enacted by China’s top leadership…

Egyptian glass industry an overview

In his take on the flat glass industry in Egypt, Yogender Singh Malik explores what makes this country so attractive for flat glass production and consumption….

Thai building glass current and future developments

The float and fabricated building glass sectors have returned to normality in Thailand as a result of the current economic expansion and rebound in the construction market. Jahir Ahmed analyses the reasons behind this upward trend…

Brand imaging and packaging

Rohan Gunasekera examines what makes glass containers look classy as well as what makes them desirable to brands, especially for packaging their premier/premium products…

Country Profile: Turkey

Astute investments in mining and manufacturing by Turkish conglomerates are strengthening their position in the glass industry with minerals that help feed the industry, writes Rohan Gunasekera in his country report on Turkey…

State Profile: Tamil Nadu

With the second-largest state economy in India, Tamil Nadu is perhaps the most industrialised state in the country. One of the world’s major producers of flat glass, the state has three float glass lines and one container glass plant….