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On 17 September, Glass for Europe, in collaboration with Glass Alliance Europe, organised a visit for a delegation from the European Commission to AGC Glass Europe’s float glass plant in Moustier, Belgium.
Larta Glass, one of the leading manufacturers of flat and coated glass and mirrors in Russia and the CIS, staged the world’s first immersive performance inside a float glass furnace at its Ramensky plant in the Moscow Region.
With our latest generation of products, we follow a clear approach: complete transparency across the entire material and information flow, from order entry and production control through logistics to final delivery.
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A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
At glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf, LiSEC will demonstrate the concrete contribution service makes to stability in glass production.
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.
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%.
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Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly practical role in the glass industry, helping manufacturers simplify processes, reduce errors and improve operational efficiency.
Specification will include enamel application standards on all types of glass for quality assessment.
At glasstec 2026, HEGLA marks its 50th anniversary with a live showcase of its latest value-added innovations.
A+W Software will bring its most comprehensive lineup yet to GlassBuild America 2026, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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.
On 17 July, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the ETS reform. Glass for Europe is currently conducted a detailed assessment of the legislative proposal. The text below is the press release which was sent following the adoption.
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HORN Glass Industries AG has signed a contract with Al Rida Investment for the construction of a new float glass plant in Najaf, Iraq. The plant will have a production capacity of 800 tonnes per day.
HORN Glass Industries has successfully completed the modernization and automation of the tin bath at Guardian Glass Corsicana, enhancing production efficiency with advanced technology and automation.
NovaSklo Trade, a project of the Ukrainian investment and industrial holding EFI Group, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with NSG Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of architectural glass.