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Glass
and its Fascinating History Spanning
more than 3500 Years
Isn't
it fascinating how a glass container
- or even a work of art for that matter
- can originate from a molten gob
of glowing glass? But it's no wonder
that the fascination with this creative
process has spanned centuries from
the ancient Egyptians some 3500 B.C.
to the 20th Century. The fact remains:
Glass continues to play a vital role
in everyday life and particularly
in packaging applications.
 With
the advent of glass blowing in 200
B.C. in cities such as Alexandria,
which was once reserved only for regal
privilege became an important means
for goods shipment and decisive factor
in promoting trade and commerce.
The advantages
of glass as a material are immediately
apparent and have been known for centuries.
Refining additives have been systematically
improved in order to effect major
parameters such as melting point,
glass durability, homogeneity of the
glass stream, color, and color consistency.
Generations of glass blowers have
also made a substantial contribution
to the unique reputation of glass.
Today, artisans all over the world
have raised glass blowing to a fine
art
Glass
Packaging - more than just a Packaging
Solution
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As
a material, glass has outstanding
properties, and its advantages
have been successfully harnessed
by innovative glass plants to
further promote its competitive
edge. Highly original packaging
concepts bolster the uniqueness
of a product, and hence, its
image. Whatever your packaging
demands -
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Glass
can provide the solution to
your needs because of the high
flexibility it lends to container
design.
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Colored
glass significantly extends
the range of container design
possibilities. Every good packaging
design makes a given product
that much more distinctive.
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In addition to various
design possibilities Glass has numerous
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Key
Properties and Major Advantages
- Appealing
material
- Pressure-resistant
- Inexpensive
- Reusable
- Recyclable
- Environmentally
safe
- Numerous
cap and closure possibilities
- Will
not oxidize in a damp environment
- Will
not affect the taste or smell
of the filled product
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- Sterile
and aseptic
- Long
shelf life
- High
chemical resistance
- Highly
aesthetic
- Multiple
color variations
- Numerous
container design possibilities
- Impervious
to ambient temperature fluctuations;
no shrinkage or bloating of
the container shape
- Hermetic
sealing properties
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