The Future Role of Trade Federations within the European Domestic Glass Industry

1. European Domestic Glass Committee The Future Role of Trade Federations within the European Domestic Glass Industry Anthony J. O. Hoskins

2. European Domestic Glass Committee • Background, Origins & Development of EDG • Position of EDG within the Standing Committee for the Glass Industry (CPIV) • Challenges and Opportunities facing EDG • EDG’s Role for the Future

3. European Domestic Glass Committee • Established in 1966 • Originally as Association of Hand Made Glassware Manufacturers • Focussed on Pursuing areas of Common Interest • Four Founding Members of EDG

4. EDG Committee • Comprised a Representative from each Country from its Trade Federation or Individual Company • Most Western European Countries have had a representative • Modest Annual Membership Costs paid largely by the Trade Federations

5. EDG Congress Meetings • Historically these have been Annual events • Held at 18 month intervals since 1982 • 21 Congress Meetings held to date • Papers cover Commercial, Design and Legislative Issues - not heavily Technical • Recent Congress Locations follow…

6. Recent Congress Meetings

7. EDG Sub Committee • Members appointed at the Congress Meetings • Represent their Country or Trade Federation • Smaller Meetings • Normally Bi-Annual • Held at International Trade Fairs

9. Recent EDG Congress EventsSiena, Italy April 1998

10. Recent EDG Congress EventsEdinburgh Scotland April 2000

11. EDG Secretariat • Historically Secretariat Rotated with the Presidency of EDG • Secretariat Moved to Permanent Home at the British Glass Manufacturers Federation • 1998 Secretariat moved to CPIV in Brussels • 1998 EDG became full Member of CPIV

12. Scope of EDG • Soda Lime Drinking Glasses • Crystal Tableware and Giftware • Ornamental Products for the Home • Hand and Automated Processes • Small Scale to Volume Production

13. Comité Permanent de Industries du Verre - CPIVSectorial Groups • FEVE - Fédération Européenne du Verre d’Emballage • Container Glass • 62% of Glass Sector Production

14. Comité Permanent de Industries du Verre - CPIVSectorial Groups • GEPVP - Groupement Européen des Producteurs de Verre Plat • Float, Rolled & Sheet Glass • 26% of Glass Sector Production

15. Comité Permanent de Industries du Verre - CPIVSectorial Groups • APFE - Association des Producteurs de Fibre de Verre Européens • Reinforcement Glass Fibres • 2% of Glass Sector Production

16. Comité Permanent de Industries du Verre - CPIVSectorial Groups • European Special Glass Association • Special Glass • 6% of Glass Sector Production

17. Comité Permanent de Industries du Verre - CPIVSectorial Groups • EDG - European Domestic Glass • Domestic Glassware • 4% of Glass Sector Production • 140 + Installations • Mainly Small to Medium Enterprises

18. CIPV FEVE Container Glass APFE Reinforced Glass Fibres GEPVP Float, Rolled & Sheet Glass EDG European Domestic Glass ESGA Special Glass NATIONALFEDERATIONS EUROPEAN GLASS MANUFACTURERS

20. CIPV FEVE Container Glass APFE Reinforced Glass Fibres GEPVP Float, Rolled & Sheet Glass EDG European Domestic Glass ESGA Special Glass NATIONALFEDERATIONS EUROPEAN GLASS MANUFACTURERS

21. EDG European Domestic Glass ICF International Crystal Federation CIPV FEVE Container Glass APFE Reinforced Glass Fibres GEPVP Float, Rolled & Sheet Glass ESGA Special Glass NATIONALFEDERATIONS EUROPEAN GLASS MANUFACTURERS

22. International Crystal Federation • Strong Global body • Represents the Crystal Industry Worldwide • Has had Direct Contact with EU and FDA • Has sought with EDG support for Direct Membership of CPIV • Membership confirmed June 2001

23. International Crystal Federation • Represents the ‘Premium’ end of the Domestic Glassware Market • No ICF aspirations to represent the whole Domestic Glassware Industry • Commitment between ICF & EDG to work together on common issues • Sitting side by side within CPIV

24. EDG • Differently organised from the ICF • Membership is through Trade Federations • Good representation therefore required • Information sharing and benchmarking opportunity • Clear Horizontal and Vertical Communication amongst Members • Clear Communication between EDG and ICF

25. EDG Congress 2002 • To be Held in Lisbon, Portugal • Hosted by Portuguese Crystal Glass Association • 24th to 26th May 2002 • Commercial, Marketing and Design Papers • Legislative Updates and Presentations • Enquiries to Frédéric van Houte directly

26. Issues of Concern • Initiatives to promote the qualities of European Manufactured Glassware and rules on Origin Marking for product imported into the EU • The time is approaching to consider once more the definitions for ‘Crystal’ switching emphasis to Optical Properties rather than glass composition

27. In Summary • Brief History of EDG has been provided • It is positioned to fully represent the Domestic Glass Industry • It can be achieved through the offices of CPIV • It can be achieved through partnership with the ICF

28. ICF & EDG Ensuring a common approach on the issues which touch us all…

29. Thank you Ladies & Gentlemen