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

As glasstec 2026 approaches, Director Daniel Feische shares his vision for the world-leading trade fair, highlighting AI, decarbonisation, circular economy and the power of industry connections.

NGA sponsors PCR development initiative with Smart EPD

With the appointment of Matteo Padovan as Vice President of GIMAV, the association and the Italian glass industry are entering a new phase of discussion on the sector’s future.

The flat glass industry’s priority is to increase the quality and quantity of crushed flat glass (cullet) that can be recycled.

At glasstec 2026, the LiSEC Group is presenting LiTROS, a new portfolio designed to provide a simpler and more cost-effective entry into industrial flat glass processing.

Michael Engelmann from the Institute of Building Structures at TU Dresden is conducting research into adaptive structures made from thin glass.