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Automation streamlines production of oversized architectural glass
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A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
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Over 20 years of partnership built on quality and reliability
Şişecam showcases its cutting-edge automotive glass technologies at Auto Glass Week, drawing strong interest from industry participants at the Mygrant Glass booth.
EnduroShield has been specified for The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, helping protect multiple hundreds of shower enclosures across three buildings in a coastal Florida environment.
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%.
Services developing positively in weak market environment, relative profitability holding up
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.
Expanding capabilities for larger glass and demanding coatings
Glaston’s Half-year financial report 2026 to be published on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 8.30 a.m.
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.
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PCT Global Pty Ltd, parent company of EnduroShield, is pleased to announce the installation of an EnduroShield X-Line machine at UGT Glass Fabrication in DeLand, Florida.
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