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Cast glass opens up entirely new possibilities for architects and redefines our conception of glass in buildings. So say Faidra Oikonomopoulou and Telesilla Bristogianni from Delft University of Technology.
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Sophie Pennetier (Digne) spoke about glass recycling in the construction sector at CircuClarity at glasstec in 2024. In this interview she explains why post-consumer glass rarely finds its way back into the cycle and who has to rethink matters first…
At glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf, TUROMAS will demonstrate how automation and process integration can increase production capacity and improve workflow in glass processing plants.
With our latest generation of products, we follow a clear approach: complete transparency across the entire material and information flow, from order entry and production control through logistics to final delivery.
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 question smaller fabricators are asking right now is, “Should we automate?” That is a fair question. Instead, you should be asking the better question, “Are we actually ready to automate?”
With HEGLA solutions at the heart of its glass cutting, storage and residual glass management processes, WOOD GLASS TEAM continues to combine automation, precision and quality to meet increasingly demanding market requirements.
The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.
A+W Software will debut A+W Cantor 8.0 at GlassBuild America, September 23-25 in Las Vegas, Booth #3335.
The future of glass processing is automated and starts now
Glass shops are under pressure to do more with less. A+W Software has the tools to help.
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?
Automation and AI are no longer optional in glass manufacturing. Discover how they reduce risk, improve decision-making, and help fabricators shift from reactive operations to proactive control.
Company invites industry professionals to booth #2723 in Las Vegas, September 23–25
A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
Together with HEGLA, MATPOL has created a highly automated, efficient and future-ready production facility.
At glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf, LiSEC will demonstrate the concrete contribution service makes to stability in glass production.
From October 20–23, 2026, A+W Software will be exhibiting in Hall 14, Booth E59, how processes in flat glass processing can be organized more easily and better integrated.
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.
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly practical role in the glass industry, helping manufacturers simplify processes, reduce errors and improve operational efficiency.
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?