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Şişecam participated in the RE+ fair, held in Las Vegas on September 8–11, 2025, presenting its latest products in building-integrated photovoltaics roof and façade solutions (BIPV).
On 17 September, Bertrand Cazes, the Secretary General of Glass for Europe, attended Vitrum25, an event which brought together the international glass and glazing machinery community.
On 18 September, Glass for Europe, held a high-level meeting with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
Şişecam has officially commissioned its new energy glass production line in Tarsus, marking a significant milestone in its global growth strategy in the energy glass sector.
Last week, the European Parliament voted in plenary on the report for the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR). The adopted text mirrors the compromise reached earlier this year in the Parliament’s committees.
On 10 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered her first State of the Union address of her second term.
On September 2 and 3, the Glass for Europe secretariat moved out of Brussels to the St Helens region in the UK for inspiring visits and meetings aiming at gearing up for a busy advocacy programme in the coming months.
Glass for Europe is proud to launch its newly redesigned website, offering a modern and engaging platform to explore the dynamic world of flat glass in Europe.
Glass for Europe is actively shaping EU policy: the association is preparing key contributions to public consultations on affordable housing, construction strategy, and circular economy legislation.
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The Company announced the installation of a co-extrusion line specifically designed for the upcoming production of advanced EPE Solar PV encapsulants and EVA tri-layer acoustic interlayers.
The implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) for construction products, which is anchored in the revised EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), is progressing.
Glass for Europe shares its position on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act, urging smart, low-burden measures to support flat glass decarbonisation.
Glass for Europe has today replied to the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the upcoming review of the EU ETS.
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During the last months, Glass for Europe’s Environment experts have been working towards a harmonised definition of recycled content in the flat glass sector.
The EU Council has just adopted its General Approach on the End‑of‑Life Vehicles Regulation, setting mandatory targets to dramatically improve the recovery and recycling of automotive glass.
Glass Performance Days 2025 in Tampere saw the Glass for Europe secretariat engage value‑chain representatives and share updates on key Brussels legislation.
Following the publication of the Clean Industrial Deal and in anticipation of upcoming legislation, Glass for Europe has engaged with policymakers to highlight the significant decarbonisation challenges facing the flat glass industry.
In recent months, Glass for Europe has engaged with key EU policymakers to address the housing crisis, focusing on affordability, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
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Industry and environmental organisations jointly call for measures to improve recycling in the future End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation
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