Updated worldwide glass market study 2026 available now for flat, container glass and tableware

We have updated our international studies on flat glass, container glass and tableware for 2026.

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Verallia Saint-Gobain Emballage

23.09.2026

Moët Hennessy & Verallia: A strategic partnership to accelerate industry decarbonization and develop a new generation of glass packaging

Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH, and Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third-largest producer of glass packaging for food and beverages, announce their strategic research and development partnership dedicated to

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

20.07.2026

Verallia Continues to Focus on Efficiency and Sustainable Glass Packaging

Verallia continues to focus on improving production efficiency and strengthening its position as one of Europe´s leading manufacturers of glass packaging for the food and beverage

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

08.07.2026

Verallia celebrates 100 years of Gregg & Co. at Knottingley glassworks

Verallia is celebrating a significant milestone at its Knottingley production site in Yorkshire, UK, where Gregg & Company has been officially recognised for 100 years of continuous operation under its registered company

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

16.06.2026

Verallia Italia Inaugurates New Oxy-Fuel Furnace at Pescia Plant

Verallia Italia has officially inaugurated a new oxy-fuel furnace at its glass packaging plant in Pescia, Tuscany, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the site and reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable glass

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  • Products

03.06.2026

Verallia Italia & Conserve Italia: More than 30 years of collaboration, driven by innovation, sustainability, and brand identity

The partnership between Verallia Italia and Conserve Italia continues with the launch of the new Derby Blue Frutta Frizzante sparkling beverage

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  • Products

25.05.2026

2026 first quarter results: Verallia improves its profitability and confirms its 2026 outlook

The profitability improvement in the first quarter of 2026 marks a first stage in the recovery of Verallia’s performance. In an environment that has recently become tense due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Group is focusing primarily on its

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  • Products

06.05.2026

Verallia introduces lighter sparkling wine bottle to reduce carbon footprint

Verallia has launched a new 720 g “Méthode Traditionnelle” glass bottle, setting a new benchmark in eco-designed packaging for the wine

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  • Products

06.05.2026

Verallia and Champagne AYALA unveil low-carbon bottle with 62% reduced emissions

Verallia, a leading global glass packaging manufacturer, has introduced a significantly decarbonized champagne bottle in collaboration with Champagne

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  • Products

28.04.2026

Verallia Faces Industrial Pressure in Cognac as Furnace Closure Sparks Industry Debate

The glass industry in Cognac, France, is facing growing uncertainty following plans to shut down furnace No. 2 at Verallia’s Châteaubernard site by the end of June

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

28.04.2026

Verallia inaugurates its first hybrid furnace in Zaragoza, Spain, as a strategic milestone towards a more innovative and sustainable glass production

Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third largest producer of glass packaging, is inaugurating its first hybrid furnace at its Zaragoza site in Spain. This new facility marks a significant milestone in the Group’s decarbonisation strategy and

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

23.04.2026

Verallia inaugurates first hybrid furnace in Zaragoza to advance decarbonization strategy

Verallia has inaugurated its first hybrid glass furnace at its Zaragoza plant in Spain, marking a significant step in the company’s decarbonization

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

22.04.2026

Verallia inaugurates its first hybrid furnace in Zaragoza, Spain, as a strategic milestone towards a more innovative and sustainable glass production

Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third largest producer of glass packaging, is inaugurating its first hybrid furnace at its Zaragoza site in

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

12.03.2026

NRW Factory to Close After More Than 100 Years: “A Hard Blow for Us”

A beer bottle manufacturer plans to close its glass plant in Essen, possibly as early as the end of

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

10.03.2026

Verallia confirms its commitment to eco-design with the launch of the Selective Line Balance range

A pioneer in eco-design for glass packaging for over fifteen years, Verallia takes a new step forward with the launch of Balance, the premium eco-designed range from Selective

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

02.03.2026

Lower Demand for Glass Packaging: Industrial Group Verallia Plans to Close Essen Site

Industrial group Verallia, which has identified a decline in demand for glass packaging in Europe, plans to close its production site in

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

25.02.2026

2025 annual results: organic volume growth, free cash flow generation up twofold

Back to organic volume growth in 2025 despite a slowdown in Q4: 2025 revenue was €3,331 million, down -3.6% compared to 2024 due to a negative price

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

24.02.2026

Verallia considers adapting its industrial footprint in Europe

After several years of growth of around 2 percent per year in volume up to 2020, the European glass packaging sector went through successive phases of slowdown during Covid-19, followed by a post-pandemic rebound, before experiencing a sharp

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

20.02.2026

Nicolas Chevrier Appointed Commercial & Marketing Director France and Joins the Executive Committee of Verallia France

Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third-largest producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products, announces the appointment of Nicolas Chevrier as Commercial & Marketing Director France, effective January 5,

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

19.02.2026

Decarbonizing Industry: Waste Heat from Verallia’s Lagnieu (01) Plant Soon to Be Recovered by Dalkia

Dalkia, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, and Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third-largest producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products, announce a strategic 6‑year partnership to transform waste heat from production furnaces

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

16.02.2026

Setting up of an ad hoc committee within the Board of directors

Verallia announces that the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has decided to close without further action the investigation launched in 2023 concerning several glass manufacturers, including Verallia Italia, regarding price increases since 2022

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

13.01.2026

Verallia acknowledges the Italian Competition Authority’s decision confirming full compliance with competition laws

Verallia announces that the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has decided to close without further action the investigation launched in 2023 concerning several glass manufacturers, including Verallia Italia, regarding price increases since 2022

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

08.01.2026

Verallia announces the appointment of Cristina Riesgo as Group Chief Financial Officer

Verallia, Europe’s leading and the world’s third-largest producer of glass packaging for food and beverages, announces the appointment of Cristina Riesgo as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1st, 2026, replacing Nathalie

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass