Press America’s Glass Container Shortage U.S. business owners across a range of industries are facing a glass container shortage. The problem isn’t a lack of glass; it’s a supply chain issue. Read More: Covid-19’s Impact On The Glass Market In America Back in the 90’s, many glass manufacturers began relocating across the ocean. Fast forward to now – most container glass in the U.S. is imported, and that container glass is just one victim of the international logistics backlog plaguing industries across the U.S. Until shipping ports around the world clear up, which will likely not be before the end of 2021, here are some of the ways U.S. businesses are getting around the glass bottle issue. Read More: Techni-Glass – Made In America Repackage Some businesses are temporarily replacing glass packaging with packaging made from other materials, like cardboard or ceramic. Read More: The World’s Most Sustainable Glass Bottle Recycle Other businesses are looking to incorporate more recycled glass by going circular as a long-term solution. For example, Colorado Aromatics Cultivated Skincare plans to reach out to customers to find out if they’re willing to sell or trade old glass jars. The company has also increased their wholesale sales, selling their product to local stores in gallon jugs that customers use to refill their own containers. In addition to reducing plastic use, the company says this approach has cut costs by about 25%. Read More: Sustainable Glass – Reuse and Recycle Prepare Some business owners were able to stay ahead of the shortage by ordering more than they needed in advance, before the shortage went into full swing. Read More: The Future Of Glass November 23, 2021 Previous Products & Applications Glass Fabrication Capabilities Industries / Applications Glass Types About Us Press & Glass News Locations Careers Privacy Policy 916 Phipps Bend Road Surgoinsville, TN 37873 jasonhooven@techni-glassinc.com 423-345-4527 423-345-5005 Copyright © 2016 Techni-Glass Inc. | Powered by: INTELLITHOUGHT