Ferro's container glass products are formulated to meet the needs of customers from all market segments. The company has rationalised its glass enamel product ranges to create a number of Global Product Systems, described in this document. Colours from each of these systems are made at the company's principle manufacturing sites around the world to standard Ferro processes and specifications, which are also outlined in the paper. The company has worked for a number of years researching heavy-metal free enamels for container glass and current products, which benefit from recent technology advances are intended to: Satisfy the needs of glass decorators arising from legislation - e.g. CONEG and EC Packaging Directives EU94/62/EC - which restricts the content of heavy metals in packaging and tableware products; And, reinforce Ferro's commitment to the Chemical Industry's Responsible Care Program, in relation to the health and safety of workers and the production of the environment.
