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Verallia Inaugurates Its First Hybrid Furnace in Zaragoza, Spain, as a Strategic Milestone Towards a More Innovative and Sustainable Glass Production Model
PARIS, April 16, 2026--Regulatory News: Verallia (Paris:VRLA), Europe’s leading and the world’s third largest producer of glass packaging, is inaugurating its first hybrid furnace at its Zaragoza site in Spain. This new facility marks a significant milestone in the Group’s decarbonisation strategy and will reduce CO₂ (scope 1 and 2) emissions by around 50%, with potential to reach 60% depending on the energy mix.
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