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HEGLA’s IG2Pieces system has been nominated for the prestigious Fensterbau Innovation Award, highlighting its contribution to advancing circular solutions in the glass industry.
Glass can be molten indefinitely without losing quality – a property that makes it a key material for circularity. But the distance to cover towards a genuine circular economy varies by glass segment.
Japan’s first demonstration project for circular recycling of window glass from home renovation by Sekisui House, Daiei Kankyo and AGC
On February 25, the European Parliament’s ENVI and IMCO committees voted on the agreement of the new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation.
EuroShop returns to Düsseldorf from 22–26 February 2026, where Saint-Gobain Glass and Saint-Gobain Prime Glass Working will once again take center stage.
As sustainability expectations rise, installers are discovering that responsible recycling can be both compliant and cost-neutral.
Using the wrong waste collector could put your business at risk. FENSA highlights why installers must look beyond quick and cheap disposal options.
Comstock Metals strengthens its national recycling footprint with the launch of a new California facility dedicated to responsible end-of-life solar panel management.
As Europe accelerates its shift toward a circular economy, this joint position paper highlights why flat glass must move from a linear to a truly circular model in construction.
SOLAR MATERIALS has doubled its annual recycling capacity for solar modules to 14,000 tons.
FENSA has launched a new recycling scheme offering its registered installers a free route to managing window and door waste responsibly, as sustainability expectations continue to rise across the sector.
NorthGlass has received renewed national recognition as its high-efficiency Triturbo Fan series is once again selected for China’s MIIT energy-saving equipment catalog.
Maltha Portugal, part of Renewi’s glass recycling operations, has earned the PME Excelência Award, one of Portugal’s highest business distinctions.
The three EU-funded projects H2GLASS, EVERGLASS & GIFFT invite you to participate in our joint webinar about the decarbonisation of the glass industry.
This year’s GlassBuild America showcased not only industry innovation, but also a significant step forward in glass recycling leadership.
CSPR earns NJDEP renewal for groundbreaking solar recycling permit—keeping panels out of landfills and fueling New Jersey’s clean energy future.
From 19 September to 17 October, the European Commission gathered stakeholders’ feedback on the next steps of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).
On 9 October, Glass for Europe contributed to two Calls for Evidence on the future ‘Electrification Action Plan’ and ‘Heating and Cooling Strategy’.
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS unveils its latest advancement in solar control: COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 and COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 II, the newest triple silver solar coated glass in annealed and to-be-tempered versions respectively.
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On 18 September, Glass for Europe, held a high-level meeting with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen.
Last week, the European Parliament voted in plenary on the report for the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR). The adopted text mirrors the compromise reached earlier this year in the Parliament’s committees.
On 30 June, the European Commission adopted a support package to help Member States implement the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
During the last months, Glass for Europe’s Environment experts have been working towards a harmonised definition of recycled content in the flat glass sector.