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These assessments represent a weighted index for glass container manufacturing costs. The exact specifications for these Mintec Benchmark Prices can be found in the table below, or in the Mintec Assessment Specification Guide which is available via this [link](https://www.mintecglobal.com/mbp?hsLang=en). ![UK Index Snip](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UK%20Index%20Snip.png?width=1292&height=233&name=UK%20Index%20Snip.png) Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to [methodology@mintecglobal.com](mailto:methodology@mintecglobal.com) and clearly indicate which market note your comments are referring to, and if comments are intended for publication by Mintec. 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