Glass history

Glass containers for food, beverages, cosmetics and medicines have been with us for about 5000 years. Human made glass is thought to be the oldest manufactured substance in the world. Archaeologists have found glass bottles and jars dating back to 1500 B.C. The earliest use of glass probably occurred in ancient Egypt, where glass items were considered luxuries found only in the tombs of priests and royalty.

Since then, glassmaking has had a long and fascinating development, right up to its present multitude of uses by artisans, craftspeople and manufacturing firms