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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.
As demand for high-performance glass grows, processors face mounting pressure to increase output, reduce costs and manage an ever-wider product mix.
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.
Joe Hague, International Business Development Manager, FOREL, discusses why face-to-face meetings, such as at FIT Show, is as integral as ever.
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.
The future of glass processing is automated and starts now
At glasstec 2026, LiSEC will present a complete insulating glass line with a focus on thermoplastic and rigid spacers, as well as innovative solutions for secondary sealing.
As FOREL marks its 50th anniversary, Joe Hague makes the case for why face-to-face connection at FIT Show remains vital to the future of the UK glass and glazing industry.
At GlassBuild America 2026, Booth #1945, Glaston is showcasing its full portfolio of automation solutions spanning tempering, lamination, insulating and mobility glass manufacturing, each built to help processors not just keep pace, but lead.
A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
At glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf, LiSEC will demonstrate the concrete contribution service makes to stability in glass production.
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.
With the LSP-A, LiSEC is presenting a laser solution at glasstec 2026 that combines two different laser processes in one system.
Discover how precision at every production stage ensures airtight, high-performance insulating glass units.
Profiglass has been working with LiSEC technology since the early 1990s, integrating various machines for insulating glass production and spacer processing over the years.
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.
National Glass has strengthened its production capabilities with the installation of a new FOREL Vertical Edgework Machine, currently being commissioned at the company's facility.
LiSEC’s all.in.one:solutions have transformed National Glass’s operations. From order entry to dispatch, LiSEC machinery and software handle every step: cutting, edge deletion, seaming, laminating, and double glazing.
HORN Glass Industries AG has signed a contract with Al Rida Investment for the construction of a new float glass plant in Najaf, Iraq. The plant will have a production capacity of 800 tonnes per day.
Forel’s thermoplastic spacer insulating glass lines are the most advanced technological answer for those seeking efficiency, flexibility, and high energy performance in the production of insulating glass.
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