Lubner on Fuel Prices and Breakage Rates

On the topic of fuel prices, and how this might affect glass breakage, Gary Lubner, chief chief executive officer for Belron, said that he doesn't see fuel prices as the biggest determinant of glass breakage rates during an interview conducted last week in Philadelphia with glassBYTEs.com™/AGRR magazine publisher Debra Levy.

"I think weather has a bigger impact, though it's much shorter and a little sharper," he said. "Miles driven are dropping, statistics are there, and the market size around the world will decline. Now I think as an automotive glass company, you then have a choice: do you become a victim of circumstances, or do you actually try to take the future into your own hands?"

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