Glass Packaging Institute http://www.gpi.org/ en Copyright 2011 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:14:43 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Section 1: Industry Dynamics Glass Industry Timeline

Glass Packaging Companies

Glass Packaging Statistics

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2.2: Glass Characteristics

2.3: Raw Materials

2.4: Glass Composition

2.5: Composition Control

2.6: Recycling Glass Containers

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3.2: Batch House

3.3: Furnace Operations

3.4: Forming Process

3.5: Glass Manufacturing Quality

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4.2: Brand Building

4.3: Design Innovations

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  • 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


University Programs

GPI proudly supports the packaging program at each of the following schools.

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