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As the EU tackles the housing crisis, Glass for Europe highlights energy efficiency as key to affordability, offering recommendations to support sustainable, cost-effective homes.
On 29 January, the European Commission unveiled its Competitiveness Compass, a strategic roadmap marking the first major step of its new mandate.
Saint-Gobain Glass France recently carried out a successful trial at its Aniche plant, integrating a bioliquid from the wood industry as an alternative energy source in the manufacture of flat glass for the building sector.
This Tuesday January 28th, Glass for Europe had the pleasure of visiting SOLTECH NV’s facilities accompanied by French Member of the European Parliament, Marina Mesure.
Last year, Diageo and Glass Futures announced an expansion of their partnership into key regions such as India to explore effective routes for decarbonising the global glass industry.
Glass for Europe presents its recommendations for the Clean Industrial Deal to ensure competitiveness and sustainability in the flat glass sector.
Glass for Europe outlines key recommendations to align industrial competitiveness with ambitious decarbonisation goals.
Review of the technical feasibility and sustainability potential of the different end-of-life options for various building glass products
Glass for Europe has announced the release of a new video showcasing the contributions of its members throughout the flat glass manufacturing value chain.
The new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) was officially cited in the Official Journal of the European Union on December 18.
On 18 December, the plenary session of the European Parliament approved the creation of a special committee to address the growing housing crisis across the European Union.
Glass for Europe, FEVE, FERVER, and Kuraray co-publish a joint statement to support the mandatory dismantling of automotive glass in the future EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR).
Last week, Glass for Europe was present in Ho Chi Minh City for the annual GlassTech & Fenestration Asia.
The first week of December was marked with two important events to discuss the role of energy efficiency and sustainable construction for the next five years.
On November 13, Glass for Europe members and partners gathered for the association’s third workshop of 2024 to discuss the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) for construction products.
Glass for Europe’s national partners group met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of EU legislations, circular economy and recycling.
Europe’s built environment is reaching out to the President of the Commission to express its support in tackling Europe’s housing and sustainability challenges.
LuxWall has closed a US $51 million Series B funding round led by Climate Investment and Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital.
The transition to net zero emissions in the glass sector will require significant investments, estimated at least €15 billion by 2050.
On 23 October, Glass for Europe was present at Glasstec 2024 in Dusseldörf, the largest trade fair in the world dedicated to the flat glass sector.
Dr. Johann Overath, Director of Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V. (Federal Association of the German Glass Industry) in Germany, spoke about the future of the glass industry.
On October 16, Glass for Europe held its Autumn Board of Directors meeting.
The updated CPR legislation introduces sustainability requirements, promotes digitalization, and aims to solve deadlocks in standardisation.
Last June, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.