September 8, 2010 - Media Advisory - Glass Packaging Institute to Announce 2010 Friends of Glass Honorees
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September 8, 2010
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Glass Packaging Institute to Announce 2010 Friends of Glass Honorees
Honorees create awareness for the value of U.S. glass container recycling
WHAT:
The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) will recognize six “Friends of Glass” in four categories, honoring those companies, organizations, and persons making significant and innovative efforts to promote or participate in glass container recycling for bottle-to-bottle use. “Friends of Glass” are being recognized during GPI’s second-annual Recycle Glass Week, September 12 - 18, to encourage glass container recycling.
WHEN:
Thursday, September 16, 2010
WHO:
- Container Recycling Institute
- Boulevard Brewing Company
- And more
WHERE:
www.gpi.org
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kristen Taylor
(703) 778 - 7644, Cell (814) 883-7989
kristen@lindberggrp.com
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.


