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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.

The European Commission’s new Public Procurement Act proposal could reshape how quality, sustainability and EU-origin content are valued in public tenders, with important implications for the flat glass sector.

Enhanced protection from severe weather and security threats such as blasts and forced entry

Bulletproof glass and fire-resistant glass represent one of the most demanding challenges in high‑performance flat glass fabrication.

The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.

A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus

Şişecam, the only global player operating across all core areas of glass and a pioneer in flat glass innovation, will participate in GlassBuild America fair, the leading exhibition for glass, window and door industries in North America taking place…

Solarban® 70 glass brings transparency, solar control and comfort to UT Dallas’ innovative engineering campus.

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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Specification will include enamel application standards on all types of glass for quality assessment.

Expanding capabilities for larger glass and demanding coatings

Kuraray will host a free webinar, presented in Spanish, on designing hurricane-resistant facades, taking place September 1 at 10:00 AM (Mexico City, CST).

Vitro's Solarban® 72 Starphire® glass brings clarity and energy efficiency to Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal.

A new Glass for Europe series examines how national regulations integrate the solar factor in buildings.

Rising 41 stories above downtown, One St. Petersburg has become a defining feature of the city's skyline and a prominent landmark along Florida's Gulf Coast.

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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