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As demand for high-performance glass grows, processors face mounting pressure to increase output, reduce costs and manage an ever-wider product mix.
Automation streamlines production of oversized architectural glass
The project debuts at glasstec 2026 alongside Casa GIMAV at leading trade shows 鈥 a physical and digital journey to make Italy's presence more recognisable and connected.
The future of glass processing is automated and starts now
GGF has called for high-performance glazing to play a greater role in UK housing retrofit and fuel poverty policy, highlighting its potential to reduce energy demand, lower household bills and support British manufacturing.
The question smaller fabricators are asking right now is, 鈥淪hould we automate?鈥 That is a fair question. Instead, you should be asking the better question, 鈥淎re we actually ready to automate?鈥
A+W Software will debut A+W Cantor 8.0 at GlassBuild America, September 23-25 in Las Vegas, Booth #3335.
Automation and AI are no longer optional in glass manufacturing. Discover how they reduce risk, improve decision-making, and help fabricators shift from reactive operations to proactive control.
As the glass and glazing industry evolves, the GGF is expanding its instructor-led training programme to help businesses build competence, confidence, and long-term success.
The Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced Clever Bean Accounting as its newest Member Benefit Partner, giving members access to specialist financial expertise designed specifically for businesses operating within the glazing, window, door and home improvement sector.
Over 20 years of partnership built on quality and reliability
The challenges facing the glass and glazing industry continue to evolve. From changing regulations and product safety reforms to energy efficiency targets and skills development, businesses are navigating an increasingly complex landscape.
Services developing positively in weak market environment, relative profitability holding up
Expanding capabilities for larger glass and demanding coatings
Saint-Gobain reported a return to growth across all Regions in the first half of 2026, with robust second-quarter momentum, an EBITDA margin of 15.4%, and continued progress on its "Lead & Grow" strategy.
Completion of the new $30 million testing center marks the latest major investment in the region, another milestone in the transformation of the Innovation Hub North America campus.
Articles
Discover how Vacuum Insulated Glazing (VIG) is shaping the future of sustainable construction, combining outstanding thermal performance with innovative design solutions for residential, commercial, and heritage buildings.
This paper explores practical solutions to reduce the high energy consumption of air jet quenching in glass tempering, highlighting existing technologies and opportunities for more efficient and sustainable processing.
This paper presents the challenges of combining borosilicate and soda-lime glasses in the windshield solution.
Ultra-thin center glass is redefining what鈥檚 possible for insulating glass units鈥攄elivering lighter, thinner, and more energy-efficient glazing solutions for modern buildings.
Scaling glass production demands smarter planning 鈥 and a Digital Twin approach enables manufacturers to test, optimise and visualise factory changes virtually before investing on the shopfloor.
Reducing energy consumption in glass tempering is no longer optional 鈥 and new cooling innovations are making it achievable.
Latest on Glastory by Robert Jenks: Improving your performance for a lifetime - Smart strategies for glass processing line success (Part 2/2)
Smart glass, simplified. Meet OSSE, Organic Semiconductor Materials for Sustainable Electronics, from the University of Turku.
In Part 1 of the new Glastory blog series, the article explores how production uptime becomes a competitive advantage and which strategies help keep operations smooth and businesses strong.
In this seventh episode, we鈥檙e exploring how dynamic mixing enhances sealing quality and speed.
At Step Change 2025, ReViSalt demonstrated how its innovations are reshaping the future of glass strengthening.
In this sixth episode, the focus is on how to assemble and gas-fill IG units synchronously.
