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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.

Don’t miss Unelko at the upcoming GlassBuild & Glasstec fairs!

Turning standard glass into high-value specialty products

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.

This year, the glass community will gather at Glasstec, 20-23 October, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Two landmark NorthGlass projects have taken top honors at the 2026 Glass Magazine Awards, showcasing the possibilities of advanced glass in contemporary architecture.

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

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

On August 18, NorthGlass Shanghai Automation Co., Ltd. successfully signed an agreement with Wenxin Group for an automated smart factory project for glass used in whole-house custom furniture.

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

EnduroShield has been specified for The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, helping protect multiple hundreds of shower enclosures across three buildings in a coastal Florida environment.

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.

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

An advanced autoclave-free lamination for PVB, SGP, and EVA interlayers, delivering flawless optical quality with superior operational efficiency.

From Qatar to the UK and the USA, Folienwerk Wolfen showcases landmark architectural projects featuring its evguard® laminated glass interlayer solutions.

An innovative photovoltaic façade project has been developed in the Netherlands, integrating high-performance glass with 5BB monocrystalline technology.

Rising 41 stories above downtown, One St. Petersburg has become a defining feature of the city's skyline and a prominent landmark along Florida's Gulf Coast.

Glasstech Mexico 2026 has successfully come to a close, marking another milestone for Satinal as the company continues to reinforce its commitment to the Latin American market.

On 17 July, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the ETS reform. Glass for Europe is currently conducted a detailed assessment of the legislative proposal. The text below is the press release which was sent following the adoption.

PCT Global Pty Ltd, parent company of EnduroShield, is pleased to announce the installation of an EnduroShield X-Line machine at UGT Glass Fabrication in DeLand, Florida.