• For the first time production

stabilizes towards previous year

• National market in ressession, but

the expansion on exports allow sales

to keeps same level

• There is a strong focus in cost

decrease to compete in mature

markets, turnover increases based

on exports

• FTE keeps a slight decreasing trend

Glass Production in Figures

Portugal

Glass Production in Figures

Portugal

74% of market share belongimg go Wine & Beer

Autres:Water, juice, food

and cosmetics

ProductsBest Markets

Glass Collection (Green dot system)

Portugal

Glass

Source : www.pontoverde.pt

Glass Recycling

Portugal

• Collection of waste glass decreases due to economic crisis

• Changement in packaging usage : bars turn to plastic, parties choose for cans,

home consumption increases tetra-pack

• Difficult to import glass cullet du to commercial and administrative items

• Waste International trading steered by national authorities

• Pb control in a subject in the table

• Trend on Recycling rate to decrease (aprox. 60%)

• Client demand : first Quality cullet at same price

• EOW verification possible by Bureau Veritas, but independant from

ISO/OHSAS audit