What Glass International does

Glass International is a B2B trade media publication serving the global glass manufacturing industry, in continuous operation since 1977 and published by Quartz Business Media Ltd from Redhill, United Kingdom. The company produces a flagship magazine issued ten times per year in English alongside foreign-language editions in Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and Thai, supported by a digital platform (glass-international.com), a webinar series on decarbonisation and energy efficiency, and an annually updated print and online directory covering glass manufacturers, plant equipment suppliers, consultants, and industry associations across approximately 50 countries.

The core technology stack is a conventional digital publishing platform with multilingual content delivery via Google Translate, a Shopify-based subscription commerce layer, and a separate web-based directory at glassinternationaldirectory.com. There is no proprietary AI infrastructure, data flywheel, or API surface disclosed; the platform depends on third-party banners for advertising sales and integrates event production through a long-standing media partnership with the Glassman events portfolio across Europe, Latin America, Italy, and Asia, plus a cross-promotional relationship with sister publication Furnaces International.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring subscriptions (Digital Only from £200/annum, Print+Digital from £216/annum, Digital Monthly at £13/month after promo), advertising across the magazine, website, directory, and wall planner, and one-off directory sales (£217 UK / £228 overseas, free to subscribers). Distribution reaches roughly 5,404 hard-copy readers per issue plus 12,000+ additional monthly digital readers with a 35% newsletter open rate, with geographic skew toward Europe (38%) and Latin America (26%). Glass International is sales-led, targeting senior buyers, procurement managers, and technical decision makers through direct B2B sales, subscription funnels, and event-based lead generation.

Name

Glass International

Legal name

Quartz Business Media Ltd

Website

https://glass-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glass International is a B2B trade publication serving the global glass manufacturing industry since 1977, published by Quartz Business Media Ltd and reaching senior buyers, procurement managers, and plant equipment suppliers across roughly 50 countries via a magazine, online platform, directory, webinars, and Glassman event media partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Redhill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Annual and monthly digital and print subscription packages providing access to magazine issues, digital archive, industry directory, and newsletters. Digital Only from £200/annum; Print + Digital from £216/annum.
2. Advertising: Magazine advertising, website advertising (panels, leader boards, targeted positions), directory advertising, and wall planner advertising. Revenue from display ads, special positions, and sponsorship packages.
3. Directory Sales: Sale of printed and digital Glass International Directory. UK price £217.00, Overseas £228.00. Free for subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Glass International is a B2B trade publication for the global glass manufacturing industry, publishing a print magazine 10 times per year in English with foreign language editions in Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and Thai. The publication provides industry news, technical articles, supplier directory listings, webinars, and market intelligence to glass manufacturers and plant equipment suppliers worldwide. Revenue is generated through subscription packages, advertising sales, and annual directory sales.

Product overview

Glass International is a B2B media company publishing a trade magazine for the international glass manufacturing industry. The portfolio consists of the core Glass International Magazine (print and digital, 10 English issues annually plus foreign language editions in Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and Thai), the companion Glass International Directory (print and online), and the Glass International Online Platform providing digital access to all content. Additional offerings include webinars covering industry topics, subscription packages (Digital Only, Print+Digital, and Digital Monthly), and advertising/media services via a media pack. The company also partners with Glassman Events to provide conference coverage. The offering is structured as a unified media platform where the magazine serves as the anchor, supported by the directory, online platform, and events/webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass International Magazine Flagship trade publication covering the international glass manufacturing industry, published 10 times per year in English with foreign language editions in Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, and Thai. Audience: glass manufacturers, plant equipment suppliers, and industry professionals.
• Glass International Directory Annual industry directory listing glass manufacturers, suppliers of plant equipment and services, consultants, and industry associations globally. Available in print and online at glassinternationaldirectory.com.
• Glass International Online Platform Web-based platform providing access to digital magazine issues, news articles, features, archived content, webinars, and industry event information.
• Glass International Webinars Online event series featuring expert discussions on glass manufacturing topics including decarbonisation, lubrication, inspection, precious metals, refractories, automation, and energy efficiency.
• Digital Only Subscription Digital subscription providing digital magazine delivery, access to annual directory, digital archive, weekly newsletter, and Furnaces International digital issues. Starting from £200/annum.
• Print + Digital Subscription Combined subscription including 10 print copies, printed annual directory, and printed A1 wallplanner. Starting from £216/annum.
• Media Pack and Advertising Services Comprehensive advertising options including magazine ads, website advertising (panels, leaderboards), directory listings with enhancement options, and wall planner advertising.
• Glass International Directory (Print and Online) Annual directory available as a standalone print and digital purchase (UK price £217.00, Overseas £228.00), free for subscribers. Covers glass industry index, glassmakers, suppliers, and country listings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,404 average hard-copy circulation per issue plus 12,000+ additional monthly readers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Glassman EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial media partner for all Glassman events including Glassman Europe, Glassman Latin America, Glassman Italy, and Glassman Asia. Publishes special language issues for these events and provides editorial coverage of conference sessions.
• Furnaces InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-promotional relationship providing digital access to Furnaces International magazine content as part of Glass International subscription packages. Joint event collaboration including Furnace Solutions conference.
• Quartz Business MediacoreOthersParent company providing publishing infrastructure, sales team, and cross-portfolio marketing. Sister publications include Steel Times International, Aluminium Today, and other industry trade magazines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Glassman Events: Strategic events partner running Glassman Europe, Latin America, Italy, and Asia conferences where Glass International serves as official media partner; while not a publishing peer, the event franchise is deeply symbiotic with Glass International's editorial coverage and multilingual edition strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Packaging Digest: Established B2B trade publication serving the broader packaging industry across multiple material types (glass, plastic, paper, metal); overlaps with Glass International on glass packaging coverage but addresses a wider audience and competing materials, making it a broader incumbent rather than a niche specialist.

Direct peers

• Steel Times International: Sister publication under parent Quartz Business Media Ltd serving the global steel industry with an analogous B2B trade media model — print magazine, digital subscriptions, directory, and event coverage — making it the closest structural comparable to Glass International.
• Glass Magazine: Established North American architectural and commercial glass trade publication; serves an overlapping glass industry audience with a similar B2B trade media model including print, digital subscriptions, directories, and an Awards program, making it the leading regional direct competitor.
• Glass Worldwide: UK-anchored international glass industry trade publication covering container, flat, and specialty glass with editorial content aimed at glass manufacturers and suppliers — directly competing with Glass International for the same advertiser and subscriber base.
• Aluminium International Today: Another sister publication under Quartz Business Media serving the global aluminium industry; uses an analogous B2B trade publication model with subscriptions, advertising, and a directory, mirroring Glass International's operational template in an adjacent industrial vertical.
• Furnaces International: Cross-promotional partner publication with bundled digital access included in Glass International subscriptions; jointly runs the Furnace Solutions conference and serves industrial furnace end-users, directly overlapping with Glass International's coverage of furnace technology.

Emerging players

• Recycling Today: B2B trade publication serving the recycling and secondary materials industry with regular coverage of glass cullet and container recycling; uses a comparable subscription and advertising media model and intersects with Glass International's coverage of glass sustainability and circular-economy topics.
• Industrial Minerals: B2B trade publication covering industrial minerals including silica sand, soda ash, and other key glass feedstock materials; uses a comparable subscription and event media model and serves an overlapping supplier base to the global glass manufacturing industry that Glass International also targets.
• Ceramic Industry Magazine: Long-running B2B trade publication serving the industrial ceramics and glass-ceramics manufacturing industry with analogous subscription and advertising revenue models; overlaps with Glass International at the glass-ceramics and refractories intersection, serving partially overlapping audiences and advertisers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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