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The flat glass industry’s priority is to increase the quality and quantity of crushed flat glass (cullet) that can be recycled.
EVERLAM will participate in glasstec 2026, welcoming customers, partners and industry professionals to its booth 11G48 in Düsseldorf from 20 to 23 October.
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Glass for Europe welcomes a European Commission’s delegation to AGC Glass Europe’s plant in Moustier
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.
As demand for high-performance glass grows, processors face mounting pressure to increase output, reduce costs and manage an ever-wider product mix.
Kuraray will take part in the 229th edition of Zak World of Façades, taking place on September 28, 2026, at Sofitel Downtown Nile in Cairo, Egypt.
Kuraray will participate in the 229th edition of Zak World of Façades, taking place on September 28, 2026, at the Sofitel Downtown Nile in Cairo.
Turning standard glass into high-value specialty products
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.
On 8 September 2026, Glass for Europe took part in a roundtable on energy organised by the European Commission’s DG ENER.
This year, the glass community will gather at Glasstec, 20-23 October, Dusseldorf, Germany.
The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.
Recently, TK, an Italian manufacturing company specializing in ovens for glass lamination, tempering, chemical tempering, and HST, has reported a successful expansion, driven primarily by its growing reputation across the industry.
Satinal obtained EPD Declaration for both STRATO® Glass Interlayers and STRATO® Solar PV Encapsulants as great sustainble films in the industry.
Satinal has announced its participation at GlassBuild America 2026, the international cornerstone for the American glass industry. A fantastic opportunity to connect with visitors, share their latest innovations.
A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
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Specification will include enamel application standards on all types of glass for quality assessment.