Glass Bottle Standards

Consumers come in contact with products packaged in glass on a daily basis. The suppliers of these products must adhere to standards that reinforce consumer safety, and are increasingly attempting to create industry standards that lead to an environmentally-friendly future.

Considerations

• Glass bottle standards apply to a number of issues, including safety standards for sterilization. There are also standards for how an industry markets, transports and shelves its products. Finally, there are standard sizes which conform to market norms; these promote consistency in wine, beer and soda bottles.

Identifying Standards

• Due to consumer urging, many bottlers use the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system to provide standards for production. This system offers a comprehensive reference for identifying hazardous influences at different steps of production, including the introduction of raw foods, chemicals and other biohazards. The HACCP system employs refined flow diagrams to provide manufacturers with a consistent analytical compass for these efforts.

Recycling

• Glass may be the container material that best suits recycling standards. New technologies and initiatives supplied by glass bottle manufacturers have lessened the amount of carbon emissions produced and addressed other energy concerns, making it a highly desired container for commercial and industrial use.