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The countdown to Glasstech Asia & Fenestration Asia (GAFA) 2026 is on! The Exhibitor Directory and Conference Programme are now LIVE, providing everything needed to start planning your visit.

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

GIMAV is strengthening its international reach with a new partnership aimed at connecting Italian glass expertise with the growing Asian market.

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.

Glasstech Asia & Fenestration Asia 2026 brings together the region’s glass, façade, architecture and built-environment community for three days of innovation, knowledge-sharing and meaningful connections.

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.

The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.

For the first time, GAFA 2026 co-locates with ICW & BuildXpo Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, bringing the glass, façade and fenestration industries closer to the wider construction ecosystem.

We are pleased to unveil the first confirmed speakers for Glasstech Asia & Fenestration Asia 2026.

A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus

On August 18, NorthGlass Shanghai Automation Co., Ltd. successfully signed an agreement with Wenxin Group for an automated smart factory project for glass used in whole-house custom furniture.

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.

Specification will include enamel application standards on all types of glass for quality assessment.

Glasstech Asia & Fenestration Asia 2026 (GAFA 2026) to Bring Together Southeast Asia's Glass and Façade Industry

On 17 July, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the ETS reform. Glass for Europe is currently conducted a detailed assessment of the legislative proposal. The text below is the press release which was sent following the adoption.

HORN Glass Industries AG has signed a contract with Al Rida Investment for the construction of a new float glass plant in Najaf, Iraq. The plant will have a production capacity of 800 tonnes per day.

HORN Glass Industries has successfully completed the modernization and automation of the tin bath at Guardian Glass Corsicana, enhancing production efficiency with advanced technology and automation.

NovaSklo Trade, a project of the Ukrainian investment and industrial holding EFI Group, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with NSG Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of architectural glass.

The VOLTA pilot furnace marks a decisive milestone in the demonstration of hybrid melting for flat glass, following one full year of continuous operation.

Şişecam has commissioned its new coated glass line in Tarsus to meet the growing demand.

Düzce Cam and HORN Glass Industries have marked a major milestone with the stone-laying ceremony for a new 800 tpd float glass plant in Bilecik, Türkiye.

Şişecam, a global leader in glass manufacturing, has successfully commissioned its greenfield TR9 float glass line in Tarsus, Türkiye.