The Glass Packaging Institute Recognizes Senator Richard Lugar with its Friend of Glass Award
Indianapolis, IN—On March 25, Indiana Senator Richard Lugar was recognized with the 2011 Glass Packaging Institute Friend of Glass Award for his commitment to ensuring Indiana’s ongoing leadership in the manufacturing and recycling of glass containers. Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) President Lynn Bragg presented the award to Senator Lugar in Indianapolis, along with representatives from Indiana’s glass container manufacturing and recycling industries.
“Indiana is the country’s third largest manufacturer and recycler of glass packaging,” said GPI’s Bragg. “Senator Lugar’s national leadership in promoting good paying manufacturing and recycling jobs in both the U.S. and Indiana has been instrumental in the success of the glass packaging industry in his home state.”
The GPI Friend of Glass Award honors legislators, institutions, and organizations that recognize the important dual roles that glass container manufacturing and recycling play in the economic development and sustainment of communities throughout the country. Senator Lugar has demonstrated his support of glass manufacturing and recycling in Indiana and national efforts that promote sound policy.
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. www.gpi.org
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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.
