the future role of trade federations within the european domestic glass industry

International Crystal FederationThirteenth Technical Exchange Conference

Siena, ItalyNovember 10th – 12th 2001

The Future Role of Trade The Future Role of Trade Federations Federations within the within the

European Domestic Glass European Domestic Glass IndustryIndustry

Anthony J. O. HoskinsAnthony J. O. Hoskins

European Domestic Glass Committee



European Domestic Glass CommitteeEuropean Domestic Glass Committee

• Background, Origins & Development of Background, Origins & Development of EDGEDG

• Position of EDG within the Standing Position of EDG within the Standing Committee for the Glass Industry (CPIV)Committee for the Glass Industry (CPIV)

• Challenges and Opportunities facing EDGChallenges and Opportunities facing EDG• EDG’s Role for the FutureEDG’s Role for the Future



European Domestic Glass CommitteeEuropean Domestic Glass Committee

• Established in 1966Established in 1966

• Originally as Association of Hand Made Originally as Association of Hand Made Glassware ManufacturersGlassware Manufacturers

• Focussed on Pursuing areas of Focussed on Pursuing areas of Common InterestCommon Interest

• Four Founding Members of EDGFour Founding Members of EDG



EDG CommitteeEDG Committee

• Comprised a Representative from each Comprised a Representative from each Country from its Trade Federation or Country from its Trade Federation or Individual CompanyIndividual Company

• Most Western European Countries have Most Western European Countries have had a representativehad a representative

• Modest Annual Membership Costs paid Modest Annual Membership Costs paid largely by the Trade Federationslargely by the Trade Federations



EDG Congress MeetingsEDG Congress Meetings

• Historically these have been Annual eventsHistorically these have been Annual events• Held at 18 month intervals since 1982Held at 18 month intervals since 1982• 21 Congress Meetings held to date21 Congress Meetings held to date• Papers cover Commercial, Design and Papers cover Commercial, Design and

Legislative Issues - not heavily TechnicalLegislative Issues - not heavily Technical• Recent Congress Locations follow…Recent Congress Locations follow…



Recent Congress MeetingsRecent Congress Meetings

Year Location Host1989 Vaxjo (Sweden) Swedish Glass Manufacturers' Association1991 Waterford (Ireland) Waterford Crystal1992 Paris (France) French Crystal Association1993 Prague (Czech Rep) Glassexport1994 Dusseldorf BV Glas (Federation)1995 Antalya (Turkey) Sise ve Cam1996 Koflach (Austria) Stolzle Oberglas1998 Siena (Italy) CALP2000 Edinburgh (UK) Edinburgh Crystal



EDG Sub CommitteeEDG Sub Committee

• Members appointed at the Congress Members appointed at the Congress MeetingsMeetings

• Represent their Country or Trade Represent their Country or Trade FederationFederation

• Smaller MeetingsSmaller Meetings• Normally Bi-AnnualNormally Bi-Annual• Held at International Trade FairsHeld at International Trade Fairs



Recent EDG Congress EventsRecent EDG Congress EventsSiena, Italy April 1998Siena, Italy April 1998



Recent EDG Congress EventsRecent EDG Congress EventsEdinburgh Scotland April 2000Edinburgh Scotland April 2000



EDG SecretariatEDG Secretariat

• Historically Secretariat Rotated with the Historically Secretariat Rotated with the Presidency of EDGPresidency of EDG

• Secretariat Moved to Permanent Home at Secretariat Moved to Permanent Home at the British Glass Manufacturers Federationthe British Glass Manufacturers Federation

• 1998 Secretariat moved to CPIV in 1998 Secretariat moved to CPIV in BrusselsBrussels

• 1998 EDG became full Member of CPIV1998 EDG became full Member of CPIV



Scope of EDGScope of EDG

• Soda Lime Drinking GlassesSoda Lime Drinking Glasses• Crystal Tableware and GiftwareCrystal Tableware and Giftware• Ornamental Products for the HomeOrnamental Products for the Home• Hand and Automated ProcessesHand and Automated Processes• Small Scale to Volume ProductionSmall Scale to Volume Production



Comité Permanent de Industries du Comité Permanent de Industries du Verre - CPIVVerre - CPIV

Sectorial GroupsSectorial Groups• FEVE - Fédération Européenne du Verre FEVE - Fédération Européenne du Verre

d’Emballaged’Emballage

• Container GlassContainer Glass

• 62% of Glass Sector Production62% of Glass Sector Production




Sectorial GroupsSectorial Groups

• GEPVP - Groupement Européen des GEPVP - Groupement Européen des Producteurs de Verre PlatProducteurs de Verre Plat

• Float, Rolled & Sheet GlassFloat, Rolled & Sheet Glass






• APFE - Association des Producteurs de Fibre APFE - Association des Producteurs de Fibre de Verre Européensde Verre Européens

• Reinforcement Glass FibresReinforcement Glass Fibres





Sectorial GroupsSectorial Groups• European Special Glass AssociationEuropean Special Glass Association

• Special GlassSpecial Glass






• EDG - European Domestic GlassEDG - European Domestic Glass• Domestic GlasswareDomestic Glassware• 4% of Glass Sector Production 4% of Glass Sector Production • 140 + Installations140 + Installations• Mainly Small to Medium EnterprisesMainly Small to Medium Enterprises



NATIONALNATIONAL FEDERATIONSFEDERATIONS

APFEAPFEReinforced Reinforced

Glass FibresGlass Fibres

GEPVPGEPVPFloat, Rolled & Float, Rolled & Sheet GlassSheet Glass

FEVEFEVEContainer Container

GlassGlass

ESGAESGASpecial GlassSpecial Glass

EDGEDGEuropean European

Domestic GlassDomestic Glass

CIPVCIPV

EUROPEAN GLASS MANUFACTURERSEUROPEAN GLASS MANUFACTURERS








GlassGlass


EDGEDGEuropean European

Domestic GlassDomestic Glass

CIPVCIPV










GlassGlass


EDGEDGEuropean European Domestic Domestic

GlassGlass ICFICFInternational International

Crystal Crystal FederationFederation

CIPVCIPV



International Crystal FederationInternational Crystal Federation

• Strong Global bodyStrong Global body

• Represents the Crystal Industry WorldwideRepresents the Crystal Industry Worldwide

• Has had Direct Contact with EU and FDAHas had Direct Contact with EU and FDA

• Has sought with EDG support for Direct Has sought with EDG support for Direct Membership of CPIVMembership of CPIV

• Membership confirmed June 2001Membership confirmed June 2001



International Crystal FederationInternational Crystal Federation

• Represents the ‘Premium’ end of the Represents the ‘Premium’ end of the Domestic Glassware MarketDomestic Glassware Market

• No ICF aspirations to represent the whole No ICF aspirations to represent the whole Domestic Glassware IndustryDomestic Glassware Industry

• Commitment between ICF & EDG to work Commitment between ICF & EDG to work together on common issuestogether on common issues

• Sitting side by side within CPIVSitting side by side within CPIV



EDGEDG• Differently organised from the ICFDifferently organised from the ICF

• Membership is through Trade FederationsMembership is through Trade Federations

• Good representation therefore requiredGood representation therefore required

• Information sharing and benchmarking Information sharing and benchmarking opportunityopportunity

• Clear Horizontal and Vertical Communication Clear Horizontal and Vertical Communication amongst Membersamongst Members

• Clear Communication between EDG and ICF Clear Communication between EDG and ICF



EDG Congress 2002EDG Congress 2002• To be Held in Lisbon, PortugalTo be Held in Lisbon, Portugal

• Hosted by Portuguese Crystal Glass AssociationHosted by Portuguese Crystal Glass Association

• 24th to 26th May 200224th to 26th May 2002

• Commercial, Marketing and Design PapersCommercial, Marketing and Design Papers

• Legislative Updates and PresentationsLegislative Updates and Presentations

• Enquiries to Frédéric van Houte directlyEnquiries to Frédéric van Houte directly



Issues of ConcernIssues of Concern

• Initiatives to promote the qualities of European Initiatives to promote the qualities of European Manufactured Glassware and rules on Origin Manufactured Glassware and rules on Origin

Marking for product imported into the EUMarking for product imported into the EU

• The time is approaching to consider once more The time is approaching to consider once more the definitions for ‘Crystal’ switching emphasis to the definitions for ‘Crystal’ switching emphasis to

Optical Properties rather than glass compositionOptical Properties rather than glass composition



In SummaryIn Summary

• Brief History of EDG has been providedBrief History of EDG has been provided• It is positioned to fully represent the It is positioned to fully represent the

Domestic Glass IndustryDomestic Glass Industry• It can be achieved through the offices of It can be achieved through the offices of

CPIVCPIV• It can be achieved through partnership with It can be achieved through partnership with

the ICFthe ICF



ICF & EDGICF & EDG

Ensuring a common approach on Ensuring a common approach on the issues which touch us all…the issues which touch us all…



Thank you Ladies & Gentlemen Thank you Ladies & Gentlemen

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