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A+W Software will debut A+W Cantor 8.0 at GlassBuild America, September 23-25 in Las Vegas, Booth #3335.
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At GlassBuild America 2026, Booth #1945, Glaston is showcasing its full portfolio of automation solutions spanning tempering, lamination, insulating and mobility glass manufacturing, each built to help processors not just keep pace, but lead.
From October 20–23, 2026, A+W Software will be exhibiting in Hall 14, Booth E59, how processes in flat glass processing can be organized more easily and better integrated.
Services developing positively in weak market environment, relative profitability holding up
Expanding capabilities for larger glass and demanding coatings
Kuraray will host a free webinar, presented in Spanish, on designing hurricane-resistant facades, taking place September 1 at 10:00 AM (Mexico City, CST).
Glaston Corporation will publish its Half-year financial report for the period January 1–June 30, 2026 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at around 8.30 a.m. Finnish time.
Glass tempering has traditionally relied on skilled manual labor to maintain quality. However, today’s labor shortages and industry challenges are driving the need for automation.
A+W will present A+W Order Entry AI powered by Mira at GlassBuild America 2026, offering smaller glass fabricators a simple and scalable way to automate manual PDF order entry.
What if glass façades could become lighter, more flexible, and safer at the same time?
Uniglass is expanding its product range to include glass washing solutions.
The Uniglass Relife program offers a rare opportunity to secure proven tempering capacity with short lead times, along with a broad selection of pre-owned glass-processing equipment from leading manufacturers.
During the FGIA Virtual Summer Summit, participants had the option to select a commercially-focused track of subject matter.
A smart retrofit can be just as transformative as a new investment—discover how AGC Interpane and Glaston modernized a tempering line to boost efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability for the future.
With effect from July 1, 2026, Lisa Zhang will assume the role of Vice President, Sales & Service for China and Southeast Asia, reporting to Glaston’s CEO.
Glaston, an innovative technology leader in glass processing, has acquired selected intellectual property rights that were originally developed by the engineering start-up Volframi Oy.
Glaston is strengthening its customer-focused strategy with a renewed leadership structure and the appointment of Tuomo Nuottimäki to its Executive Leadership Team.
Cwmtillery Glass has strengthened its production capabilities with a second Glaston MULTI’ARRISSER, boosting efficiency while maintaining the high-quality standards its customers expect.
Panorama St. Paul’s in London sets a new standard for sustainable refurbishment with high-performance architectural glass solutions by Tvitec | Cricursa.