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On 11 March, the Board of Directors of Glass for Europe convened for the association’s General Assembly, where members confirmed the leadership of Davide Cappellino (AGC Glass Europe) for another term.
A pilot project led by ZHAW with Glas Trösch has demonstrated that recycling end-of-life windows into new float glass is technically feasible, paving the way toward a closed-loop recycling chain.
HEGLA’s IG2Pieces system has been nominated for the prestigious Fensterbau Innovation Award, highlighting its contribution to advancing circular solutions in the glass industry.
Glass can be molten indefinitely without losing quality – a property that makes it a key material for circularity. But the distance to cover towards a genuine circular economy varies by glass segment.
Japan’s first demonstration project for circular recycling of window glass from home renovation by Sekisui House, Daiei Kankyo and AGC
The European Parliament has adopted a report outlining measures to address housing shortages and support energy-efficient building renovation across the EU.
Joint statement – on the role of high-performance buildings to reduce demand for heating & cooling and enable electrification
'The Industrial Accelerator Act represents a constructive first step towards supporting European-made products' declared Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe.
On 26 February, Glass for Europe took part in the first meeting of the Whole Life Carbon Forum for Buildings.
On February 25, the European Parliament’s ENVI and IMCO committees voted on the agreement of the new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation.
Glass Futures has completed its first alternative fuel trials campaign, demonstrating at industrial scale the viability of biofuels, electric melting and hydrogen to accelerate glass sector decarbonisation.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated the Aluminum Material Council (AMC) portion of its site with webpages covering aluminum-focused sustainability.
The GGF has welcomed the Irish Government’s new energy upgrade grants, highlighting the strong commitment to windows and doors as a key driver of home decarbonisation.
Glass for Europe has released a new paper highlighting the key role of solar control glass in improving summer comfort and enabling passive cooling in buildings.
The Circularity Frontiers Summit on Glass will bring students, researchers and industry professionals together in Koblenz in July 2026 to rethink the future of circular glass systems.
As sustainability expectations rise, installers are discovering that responsible recycling can be both compliant and cost-neutral.
Using the wrong waste collector could put your business at risk. FENSA highlights why installers must look beyond quick and cheap disposal options.
Glass for Europe has stepped into the spotlight to ensure that advanced glazing technologies are fully recognised as strategic materials in Europe’s upcoming Advanced Materials Act.
Comstock Metals strengthens its national recycling footprint with the launch of a new California facility dedicated to responsible end-of-life solar panel management.
As Europe accelerates its shift toward a circular economy, this joint position paper highlights why flat glass must move from a linear to a truly circular model in construction.
SOLAR MATERIALS has doubled its annual recycling capacity for solar modules to 14,000 tons.
Saint-Gobain has once again demonstrated its strong commitment to sustainability by being recognized among the world’s leading companies in climate action by CDP.
FENSA has launched a new recycling scheme offering its registered installers a free route to managing window and door waste responsibly, as sustainability expectations continue to rise across the sector.
On 16 December, the European Commission has adopted its Housing Package with the first ever European Affordable Housing Plan.