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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.
British glassmakers have launched the Back British-made Glass Charter, calling for greater recognition and support for domestic glass manufacturing, investment and sustainable growth across the UK.
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.
The UK glass and glazing sectors have committed to working in partnership with Government to help turn its ambitions for reindustrialising Britain into investment, skilled jobs, stronger supply chains and sustainable economic growth.
Starting September 1, 2026, Forel North America is relocating its Canadian operations to a new, larger facility in the Greater Toronto Area, in Vaughan, Ontario.
The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.
GTS has launched a new Sheffield innovation hub offering workspace, expertise and support to help materials and manufacturing innovators grow.
ECCC's Jamie Hulan outlined upcoming ENERGY STAR Canada changes and market transformation strategy at the FGIA Fall Conference.
Japan's glass industry mirrors the UK's challenges, but its systems-first mindset offers valuable lessons for industrial transformation.
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.
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
Vitro Architectural Glass is continuing its commitment to glass education, artistic innovation and Pittsburgh’s glassmaking heritage. For the sixth consecutive year, the company will sponsor Pittsburgh Glass Center’s Art on Fire Celebration +…
The Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced Clever Bean Accounting as its newest Member Benefit Partner, giving members access to specialist financial expertise designed specifically for businesses operating within the glazing, window,…
Christian Decker succeeds Bernhard Hötger as CEO. Bernhard Hötger is set to retire on 30 September 2026.
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.
The SANCO Group is continuing its expansion across Europe. With WOLF Fenster AG in South Tyrol, Italy, the alliance welcomes a long-established, highly innovative new partner.
Specification will include enamel application standards on all types of glass for quality assessment.
How can the energy-intensive glass industry, so far heavily dependent on natural gas, become CO2-neutral by 2045?
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.
Lattuada North America has announced a new partnership with AllThings Glass, officially appointed as a partner for the promotion and resale of Lattuada products across key territories in the United States.