Glass Industry Refractories and their Increasing Role in Energy Conservation

摘要

Current analyst's forecasts for global glass production in 2020 is for up to 120 Mt of end product with a value approaching USD 90 billion.These same estimates also indicate that the overall market size is once again exhibiting small growth.It should be noted however that at the time of preparation of this report stock markets and some major economies around the world were showing signs of some volatility from political as well as economic issues and so these forecasts may not be fully met.The entire population of Great Britain however should be commended as they most definitely appear to be fully committed to doing their best to increase glass production and use in its region.A recent study reported by The Economist from information first published in the British Medical Journal indicates that the size of wine glasses in Great Britain has increased from about 100 ml in the year,1700 ml to about 450 ml today,with 50 % of the increase having occurred within the last 20 years.