Glass Futures A SERIES of virtual business events are to give an insight into the world’s first Global Centre of Excellence for glass coming to St Helens, which is set to decarbonise the glass industry. The facility is set to connect the glass industry and academia to deliver exportable R&D and innovation, as well as training and up-skilling opportunities, ensuring glass making’s future is built on sustainable, recyclable, carbon-zero products. Glass Futures, the not-for-profit research and technology organisation, has secured more than £30 million in funding from national, regional and local Government plus £20 million investment committed from industry to support the groundbreaking facility to be based at former United Glass site, which is adjacent to Saints' Totally Wicked stadium..