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| The Challenging Glass 8 conference is planned for 23 & June 2022 at Ghent University!
| Yesterday, the European Commission released the update of the EU Industrial Strategy, firstly published in March 2020, just before the explosion of the COVID19 pandemic.
| Glass for Europe has always been clear that high-performance glazing is essential for Europe to move towards climate neutrality. This EU Taxonomy classification comes as a fair recognition of the instrumental role our sector plays in this transition.
| The significant attendance to the Glass For Europe workshop on taxonomy shows the issue is of high concern to the flat glass industry.
| Polish Glass Manufacturers’ Federation, the national association of the Polish glass industry, is a new national partner of Glass for Europe.
| On March 22nd, Glass for Europe was virtually in Moscow for the 22nd edition of MIR STEKLA, the International Exhibition for Glass Products, Manufacturing, Processing and Finishing Technology.
| Glass for Europe contributed to the new European Bauhaus to highlight the importance of considering buildings in all their dimensions and to promote a people-centred approach to architecture.
| The European automotive glass industry is concerned by the increasing number of national certification schemes for automotive glass put in place worldwide.
| To materialize, the Renovation Wave needs to be backed by an ambitious revision of both the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Building Directive.
| On 19 February, Glass for Europe hosted its first online workshop on Reaction to fire for national partners.
| Glass for Europe answered to both the EED and RED consultations highlighting the importance of ensuring synergies with the other Green Deal initiatives, such as the Renovation Wave.
| Glass for Europe answered today to the consultation on the EU ETS update in light of the revision of the European Climate targets.
| Developing effective plans to replace inefficient windows is a key element of a sustainable and green recovery.
| Glass for Europe welcomes a new National Partners, BV Glas, the Federal Association of the German Glass Industry.
| Glass for Europe considers that its manufacturing activities should be covered under the taxonomy with adequate technical screening criteria.
| Glass for Europe joins the call of Renovate Europe to increase the energy performance standards for the renovation of buildings in the taxonomy delegated act.
| The European Commission announced its intention to propose by mid-2021 a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) for a few sectors, as a pilot phase.
| The European Commission announced its intention to propose by mid-2021 a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) for a few sectors, as a pilot phase.
| Soda ash is a key raw material and is used as an additive in the flat glass making process to reduce the melting temperature of the sand used.
| By way of the Renovation Wave, the European Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure renovations lead to higher energy efficiency.