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In the last two days, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position on two essential pieces of legislation that govern the placing on the market of construction products.
Today marks the launch of an informative video campaign signed by Glass for Europe which highlights the positive impact of glazing technologies on summer comfort.
Worldwide, glass manufacturing produces at least 86 million tons of carbon dioxide every year. A new type of glass promises to cut this carbon footprint in half.
Last week, Glass for Europe was in Tampere, Finland, for the Glass Performance Days, the international forum dedicated to the development of the global glass industry which hosted over 500 participants for its 2023 edition.
Glass for Europe attended the first stakeholder workshop on the SUNRISE project.
Construction work is expected to start in 2024. Production is planned to start in 2025.
Guardian Glass North America honored the glaziers and fabricators of seven commercial projects at its 6th annual Commercial Project Awards event March 6 in Las Vegas.
Energy efficiency is one of the key ways to make the electricity you use in production go further.
On 22 May, glass and glazing national associations gathered in Brussels for the Annual meeting of the National Partners Group of Glass for Europe.
The flat glass industry is steadfastly dedicated to optimising its contribution to the objectives of the Net-Zero Industry Act and to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the EU.
Ecodesign considerations have been embraced for many years and are at the core of the flat glass sector’s present and future development efforts.
On April 26, Glass for Europe participated in Glass Print 2023, Europe’s only dedicated event for the decoration of glass which gathers together international glassmakers, decorators, end-users, brand owners and leading suppliers.
eyrise® smart glass facades help this pioneering building renovation achieve WELL certification.
On 18 April, Glass for Europe was in Eindhoven to participate in the Glass Trend’s event “Smart Sustainable Glass Manufacturing”.
Higher production capacity with lower energy consumption
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System Directive (EU ETS) with 413 votes in favour to 167 against (57 abstentions).
Measuring the gas concentration of insulating glasses has become more important than ever as it contributes to the energy efficiency of the insulating glass.
In support of the motto "The future with glass - We bring people together", Glass Kongress 2023 takes us to Münster, in northwestern Germany, April 26th and 27th.
Glaston sees the promotion of sustainable development as an opportunity.
Glass is one of the major sources of danger for birds, as they frequently fail to detect the transparent surfaces and make a fatal error.
On March 27 and 28, Glass for Europe was in the US for the Glass & Glazing Advocacy Days organised by NGA – National Glass Association.
Saint-Gobain is the first manufacturer in the world to carry out a test production of flat glass using more than 30% hydrogen during Research & Development (R&D) trials at the Herzogenrath site in Germany.
New study conducted by independent consulting firm quantifies return on investment for advanced low-e glazings
On March 24, Glass for Europe introduced MEP Christian Doleschal, rapporteur on the revision of the Construction Product Regulation, to the world of flat glass during a visit to the NSG plant in Weiherhammer.
The rising costs of fossil fuels, at least in big parts of the world, and a general pressure in the reduction of CO2 is driving industries of all kinds to explore and use alternative energy sources.