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NGA sponsors PCR development initiative with Smart EPD
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Maltha is advancing high-value solar panel glass recycling, helping turn end-of-life PV panels into valuable raw materials for a more circular glass industry.
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.
British glassmakers have launched the Back British-made Glass Charter, calling for greater recognition and support for domestic glass manufacturing, investment and sustainable growth across the UK.
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.
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The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.
GTS has launched a new Sheffield innovation hub offering workspace, expertise and support to help materials and manufacturing innovators grow.
A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
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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,…
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.
The SANCO Group is continuing its expansion across Europe. With WOLF Fenster AG in South Tyrol, Italy, the alliance welcomes a long-established, highly innovative new partner.
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Specification will include enamel application standards on all types of glass for quality assessment.