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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.
Glass 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.
British Glass has shared an update on the industry’s route to net zero, publishing the latest progress since the 2021 strategy release.
On November 13, Glass for Europe members and partners gathered for the association’s third workshop of 2024 to discuss the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) for construction products.
Glass for Europe’s national partners group met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of EU legislations, circular economy and recycling.
Şişecam announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2024.
Europe’s built environment is reaching out to the President of the Commission to express its support in tackling Europe’s housing and sustainability challenges.
Another solid quarter despite an uncertain environment
On 23 October, Glass for Europe was present at Glasstec 2024 in Dusseldörf, the largest trade fair in the world dedicated to the flat glass sector.
Glaston Corporation will publish its January–September 2024 Interim Report on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at around 8.30 a.m. Finnish time.
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 “Time for the flat glass industry’s decarbonisation efforts to pay off”.
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 Façade Design which took place on 5-6 September 2024 in Venice.
On 29 August, Bertrand Cazes took part to the ‘Glass Termin / Journée d’échanges du verre’ organised by SIGAB, the technical department of SFV/ASVP, the Swiss glazing association.
Şişecam allocated 63.5% of its R&D expenditures to sustainability projects.
Profitability was supported by the services business, markets still challenging