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On 17 September, Glass for Europe, in collaboration with Glass Alliance Europe, organised a visit for a delegation from the European Commission to AGC Glass Europe’s float glass plant in Moustier, Belgium.

Larta Glass, one of the leading manufacturers of flat and coated glass and mirrors in Russia and the CIS, staged the world’s first immersive performance inside a float glass furnace at its Ramensky plant in the Moscow Region.

Annica Hagen has been appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) and member of the Group Executive Committee, effective September 1, 2026.

The European Commission’s new Public Procurement Act proposal could reshape how quality, sustainability and EU-origin content are valued in public tenders, with important implications for the flat glass sector.

On 8 September 2026, Glass for Europe took part in a roundtable on energy organised by the European Commission’s DG ENER.

Kuraray will take part in the 228th edition of Zak World of Façades, taking place at the InterContinental Tashkent on September 24, 2026.

The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.

ECCC's Jamie Hulan outlined upcoming ENERGY STAR Canada changes and market transformation strategy at the FGIA Fall Conference.

An environmental psychologist reported on the latest lighting research and the impact of lighting on human health during the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference in Calgary, AB.

The Rooflight Association will exhibit at FIT Show 2027, using the UK’s only exhibition representing the entire fenestration supply chain to promote higher standards in rooflight design, installation, compliance and ongoing performance.

Two years after CircuClarity One, the initiators take stock: what has really changed in the glass sector and what does it take for good ideas to make a real impact?

A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus

FGIA will deliver two important educational presentations during GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo taking place September 23-25 in Las Vegas, NV.

Solarban® 70 glass brings transparency, solar control and comfort to UT Dallas’ innovative engineering campus.

Okalux will present its daylighting and functional glazing solutions at ARCHITECT@WORK in Rotterdam, taking place September 9–10, 2026.

On Chicago's former Finkl Steel site, high-performance Vitro glass helps turn 1229 W. Concord into a daylight-filled, riverfront-facing model for next-generation life sciences design.

Saint-Gobain and AGC are joining forces to deploy a world-first, large-scale hybrid electric furnace at Saint-Gobain's Avilés plant in Spain, set to cut CO₂ emissions from flat glass production by around 50%.

Glass can be recycled indefinitely, and using glass cullet in production reduces the need for virgin raw materials, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Specification will include enamel application standards on all types of glass for quality assessment.

For the 14-story Reverb Alton Collection apartment building in Kansas City, Burns & McDonnell chose Solarban® 70 Optiblue® glass to balance daylighting, views, and thermal efficiency with the character of the historic Crossroads Art District.

Saint-Gobain reported a return to growth across all Regions in the first half of 2026, with robust second-quarter momentum, an EBITDA margin of 15.4%, and continued progress on its "Lead & Grow" strategy.

Completion of the new $30 million testing center marks the latest major investment in the region, another milestone in the transformation of the Innovation Hub North America campus.

Gain valuable insights from industry experts at the 2026 FGIA Fall Conference in Calgary, AB, where timely education and practical solutions will take center stage.

Saint-Gobain is strengthening its AI leadership by partnering with Microsoft to accelerate sustainable construction, boost productivity, and support the next generation of low-carbon data centers.

Vitro's Solarban® 72 Starphire® glass brings clarity and energy efficiency to Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal.