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Şişecam, the only global player operating in all core areas of glass, has become the Climate Supporter of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), which will be held in Antalya on November 9-20.
Sparklike, a Finnish manufacturer of non-destructive gas fill measurement devices for insulating glass units, will exhibit at Glasstec 2026 from 20 to 23 October 2026.
NGA sponsors PCR development initiative with Smart EPD
Exploring circularity and innovation across the automotive glass value chain.
The flat glass industry’s priority is to increase the quality and quantity of crushed flat glass (cullet) that can be recycled.
The collaboration aims to move promising technology from the lab towards real-world industrial applications.
EDL Glass strengthens insulating glass quality control with Sparklike Laser Integrated™, bringing continuous, automated gas concentration monitoring directly into its production line.
Maltha is advancing high-value solar panel glass recycling, helping turn end-of-life PV panels into valuable raw materials for a more circular glass industry.
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.
As demand for high-performance glass grows, processors face mounting pressure to increase output, reduce costs and manage an ever-wider product mix.
Sophie Pennetier (Digne) spoke about glass recycling in the construction sector at CircuClarity at glasstec in 2024. In this interview she explains why post-consumer glass rarely finds its way back into the cycle and who has to rethink matters first…
Re-Use and Re-Manufacturing enter real-world application
FunGlass is exploring innovative ways to recover hard-to-recycle glass waste, combining advanced processing technologies with glass science to support a more sustainable and circular glass industry.
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.
The transition from the GP19 to the new GP26 production statistics classification system introduces several changes affecting flat glass products.
ECCC's Jamie Hulan outlined upcoming ENERGY STAR Canada changes and market transformation strategy at the FGIA Fall Conference.
Dr. Stephen Morse of Michigan Technological University shares first-look results on vacuum insulated glass (VIG) durability at the FGIA Fall Conference.
An environmental psychologist reported on the latest lighting research and the impact of lighting on human health during the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference in Calgary, AB.
ToughGlaze, a leading supplier of commercial glass in the UK for over 30 years, was the first company in the world to purchase the Sparklike Handheld NOVA™. In this customer story, they share their experience with the device.
Two years after CircuClarity One, the initiators take stock: what has really changed in the glass sector and what does it take for good ideas to make a real impact?
Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Insulating Glass (IG) Fabricators Workshop, which will be held October 27-29 at the Intertek testing facility in Fridley, MN.
A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
Since gas fill in an IGU is invisible to the eye, Sparklike's Handheld NOVA™ turns verification into traceable, unit-level documentation manufacturers can rely on for compliance and quality control.
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%.