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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IGR Institut für Glas- und Rohstofftechnologie GmbH

31.08.2026

Vertical pressure tester – Cost-effective testing technology for the container glass industry

IGR Institut für Glas- und Rohstofftechnologie GmbH and Schumann-Analytics have decided to collaborate on the joint development of cost-effective testing systems for the container glass

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  • Hollow, Tableware, Technical Glass

13.04.2026

Investition für die Zukunft: Neuste ICP-OES Technologie

Das IGR hat in zwei modernste optische Emissionsspektroskopiesysteme mit induktiv gekoppeltem Plasma (ICP-OES) investiert. Mit dieser Erweiterung unseres Labors können wir künftig noch präzisere und verlässlichere chemische Analyseergebnisse

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  • Flat Glass Industry

13.04.2026

Investment in the Future: Latest ICP-OES Technology

The IGR has invested in two state-of-the-art optical emission spectroscopy systems with inductively coupled plasma (ICP-OES). With this expansion of our laboratory, we will be able to provide even more precise and reliable chemical analysis results

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  • Flat Glass Industry

22.01.2026

Seeds and blister content analyses

As a reliable testing laboratory, we also routinely offer our customers seed and blister content

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  • Flat Glass Industry

27.04.2025

Qualitätssicherungsmaßnahmen von aufbereiteten Recyclingscherben, hier insbesondere Glas aus Solarmodulen

In der Vergangenheit kam es gelegentlich zu Missverständnissen bezüglich der Bearbeitungszeit von

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

25.04.2025

Quality assurance measures for processed recycled cullet, in particular glass from solar modules

Therefore we would like to draw your attention to the fact, that we distinguish between standard analyses and rush analyses. In order to be able to classify your orders accordingly, it is very important for us to know whether your samples are

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

19.11.2021

News regarding customs and analysing terms

News regarding customs and analysing

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

17.11.2021

Aktuelles von IGR - aktuelle Info Verzollung und Analysenlaufzeiten

Mit dem 01.07.2021 ist die Zollfreigrenze in Deutschland weggefallen. Dies bedeutet, dass seit dem alle (!) Waren (auch Proben), die zu uns geschickt werden, verzollt und versteuert

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

18.10.2021

Blister analysis – IGR Institut für Glas- und Rohstofftechnologie GmbH, Germany

As a reliable analytical laboratory, the IGR also offers its customers seed and blister content analyses, also known as cavern content

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

18.10.2021

Blasenanalysen - IGR Institut für Glas- und Rohstofftechnologie GmbH, Göttingen

Als verlässliches Analyselabor bietet das IGR seinen Kunden auch Gispen- und Blaseninhaltsanalysen, auch Kaverneninhaltsanalysen genannt,

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

13.05.2020

Shock detectives at work: Mini data loggers determine load values in filling plants

Newly developed mini data loggers allow glass producers and filling companies to carry out line inspections in the original container in direct contact with the filling material. This allows unrestricted passage through the entire production

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating

22.01.2020

Schock-Detektive bei der Arbeit: Mini-Datenlogger ermitteln Belastungswerte in Abfüllanlagen

Neu entwickelte Mini-Datenlogger erlauben Glashütten und Abfüllunternehmen die Linieninspektionen im Originalgefäß in direktem Kontakt zum

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  • Batch, Furnace, Melting, Coating