The Federal Association of the German Glass Industry (BV Glas) and the GWI research institute in Essen (GWI) have…
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Dr Frank Heinricht, Chairman of the Managing Board, SCHOTT AG
"In the energy intensive glass industry we face tough competition from companies in countries that have no emissions trading schemes. BV Glas works hard to keep the climate policy framework stable and the jobs of around 53,000 people who work in the German glass industry safe."
Dr Christian Quenett, Head of Architectural Glass Europe, Pilkington Deutschland AG
"As a member of BV Glas I know I can count our sector’s interests being voiced and defended in the political arena."
Dr Dieter Simon, President & CEO, Auer Lighting GmbH
"BV Glas campaigns for a fair energy policy regulatory environment, which is crucial to our industry’s future success in the location of Germany."
Oliver Wiegand, Managing Director Wiegand-Glashüttenwerke GmbH
"There are changes taking place in German and European packaging policy. BV Glas keeps us up to date on developments and draws attention to the benefits of glass packaging in the legislative process."
Florian Müller-Stauch, Managing Director, Müller + Müller Joh. GmbH + Co. KG
"BV Glas is a strong partner to the German glass industry. It bundles and represents the glass industry’s interests at national and international level, and participates in the standardisation process to help improve the German glass industry’s competitiveness."
