Glass Technical Drawings
An extensive resource of Glass Packaging finish drawings--A series of voluntary standards intended to provide a basis for achieving compatibility and interchangeability between manufacturers and users of glass containers and closures. Download a technical drawing
GPI’s Glass Education Program
GPI’s Educational Program endeavors to instruct university-level packaging students in:
- Glass’s key attributes and benefits as a packaging material
- The latest in labeling and decorating methods
- Case studies that profile consumer products goods (CPG) companies that continue to use/prefer glass packaging
Evian Natural Spring Water has partnered with brilliant British fashion designer, Sir Paul Smith on a new limited edition 750 mL glass bottle. The glass bottle is manufactured by Owens-Illinois and is decorated by Saga Décor (a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Emballage). According to Smith, “It is a nice glass bottle with colourful stripes around the top, printed with organic ink!”
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Use our Carbon Calculator to find out how much energy you can save by recycling your glass containers.
About the institute
The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
