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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.
Watch scientists from the EVERGLASS team introduce the project and explain how it is improving the future of glass recycling.
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.
HPDs verified for uncoated float, vacuum coated and UltraMirror® glass
Glasstec proved invaluable for TC Float, providing the perfect setting to sign its 100th contract
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.
During the four-day event, Şişecam will showcase its innovative solutions for visitors.
Glass for Europe’s national partners group met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of EU legislations, circular economy and recycling.
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.
Glass Futures announces the appointment of Justin Kelly as new CEO effective 4th November 2024 whilst founding CEO Richard Katz is appointed President.
The transition to net zero emissions in the glass sector will require significant investments, estimated at least €15 billion by 2050.
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.
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.
Guardian Glass has published six new Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for its flat unprocessed glass, sputter (vacuum) coated glass, and laminated glass products produced in Europe.
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.
Float glass manufacturer Guardian Glass has installed an energy-efficient furnace supplied by industrial engineering group Fives at its facility in Bascharage, Luxembourg.
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.