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New production line to drive recycling rates towards 100%
Review of the technical feasibility and sustainability potential of the different end-of-life options for various building glass products
Watch scientists from the EVERGLASS team introduce the project and explain how it is improving the future of glass recycling.
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).
Following the ground-up construction of a unique R&D asset for the global glass industry, Glass Futures is entering a key stage in serving its international membership on the journey towards a fully decarbonised supply chain.
British Glass has shared an update on the industry’s route to net zero, publishing the latest progress since the 2021 strategy release.
HPDs verified for uncoated float, vacuum coated and UltraMirror® glass
By targeting the most energy-intensive part of the glass production process, namely the melting of the glass, ZeroCO2Glas opens up the possibility of saving a particularly large amount of energy and greenhouse gases.
Glass for Europe’s national partners group met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of EU legislations, circular economy and recycling.
Water is the resource of the future, and IMMMES is committed daily to its protection.
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.
A successful industrial trial this month, part of a Glass Futures project, demonstrated low-cost bioderived fuels for various glass and ceramics furnaces.
Message from Adrian Curry, Deputy Chair of Glass Futures, following the UK Government’s major announcement on 4 October 2024 about investment in green energy*
Saint-Gobain Glass showcases pioneering sustainable solutions through three themed areas: “DECARBONISATION & CIRCULARITY”, “PERFORMANT SOLUTIONS”, and “EASY TO USE”.
EcoVadis, which assesses corporate sustainability performance internationally, has awarded Glaston the EcoVadis Bronze Medal.
Satinal is dedicated to environmental responsibility, and its STRATO® EVA Carbonlight™ product line is a prime example of this commitment.
Last June, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
An extension of the scope to the flat glass sector would be premature
The new video introduces the important role of glazing in sustainable mobility. A timely contribution given that pieces of legislation are currently under discussion on the subject.
Forel is excited to invite you to Glasstec 2024, where the company will showcase its latest innovations in flat glass machinery.
On 16 September, Glass for Europe chairman Davide Cappellino published an opinion piece in Euractiv entitled “Time for the flat glass industry’s decarbonisation efforts to pay off”.