Exclusive interview: BG Float Glass unveils Bt4-5 bn budget for expansion

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 + Auction, the organization’s signature fundraising event.

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, door and home improvement sector.

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.