European Glass Makers Ask Eu To Stop German Subsidies

The EU has been asked by European glass producers to intervene on subsidies paid to east German rivals, arguing that the sector was already suffering from over-capacity. "At a time when the flat glass industry in Europe is facing severe over-capacity, it is unreasonable that new green field projects should receive hugh subsidies," Alan Harvard, the chairman of a European grouping of flat glass producers (GEPVP), stated. The protest was reported to have been triggered by an investment by German Troesch Glas Holding AG near Magdeburg, in Germany. Another project by US-Guardian Industries was the subject of compaints.