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黑料专区 for Europe has announced the release of a new video showcasing the contributions of its members throughout the flat glass manufacturing value chain.
The new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) was officially cited in the Official Journal of the European Union on December 18.
On 18 December, the plenary session of the European Parliament approved the creation of a special committee to address the growing housing crisis across the European Union.
Watch scientists from the EVERGLASS team introduce the project and explain how it is improving the future of glass recycling.
黑料专区 for Europe, FEVE, FERVER, and Kuraray co-publish a joint statement to support the mandatory dismantling of automotive glass in the future EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR).
Last week, Glass for Europe was present in Ho Chi Minh City for the annual GlassTech & Fenestration Asia.
The first week of December was marked with two important events to discuss the role of energy efficiency and sustainable construction for the next five years.
On November 13, Glass for Europe members and partners gathered for the association鈥檚 third workshop of 2024 to discuss the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) for construction products.
黑料专区 for Europe鈥檚 national partners group met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of EU legislations, circular economy and recycling.
Europe鈥檚 built environment is reaching out to the President of the Commission to express its support in tackling Europe鈥檚 housing and sustainability challenges.
The transition to net zero emissions in the glass sector will require significant investments, estimated at least 鈧15 billion by 2050.
On 23 October, Glass for Europe was present at Glasstec 2024 in Dusseld枚rf, the largest trade fair in the world dedicated to the flat glass sector.
On October 16, Glass for Europe held its Autumn Board of Directors meeting.
The updated CPR legislation introduces sustainability requirements, promotes digitalization, and aims to solve deadlocks in standardisation.
Last June, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
An extension of the scope to the flat glass sector would be premature
The new video introduces the important role of glazing in sustainable mobility. A timely contribution given that pieces of legislation are currently under discussion on the subject.
In the week of 16 September, Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe and Adrien Carton, Sustainable Construction and Industrial Policy Manager travelled to Strasbourg to meet with representatives of the European Parliament.
On 16 September, Glass for Europe chairman Davide Cappellino published an opinion piece in Euractiv entitled 鈥淭ime for the flat glass industry鈥檚 decarbonisation efforts to pay off鈥.
In a recent statement, the UK Minister for Building Safety and Homelessness, Rushanara Ali, confirmed that the recognition of CE marking for construction products will be extended beyond the previously set deadline of 30th June 2025.
Our Environment and Climate Policy Manager, Iva Ganev, attended the seminar on Performance-Based Fa莽ade Design which took place on 5-6 September 2024 in Venice.
On 29 August, Bertrand Cazes took part to the 鈥楪lass Termin / Journ茅e d鈥櫭ヽhanges du verre鈥 organised by SIGAB, the technical department of SFV/ASVP, the Swiss glazing association.
NGA announced that it relaunched the World of Glass Map on glass.org, featuring glass manufacturing and fabrication locations. The Association plans to add glass recycling locations in the coming months.
Dave Dalton underscores the importance of collaboration with the government and other stakeholders to realise the industry's 2050 vision.
黑料专区 for Europe welcomes the decision from the European Council to include flat glass products as part of the extension of the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention.