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| Yesterday, the European Commission released the update of the EU Industrial Strategy, firstly published in March 2020, just before the explosion of the COVID19 pandemic.
| The significant attendance to the Glass For Europe workshop on taxonomy shows the issue is of high concern to the flat glass industry.
| Polish Glass Manufacturers’ Federation, the national association of the Polish glass industry, is a new national partner of Glass for Europe.
| On March 22nd, Glass for Europe was virtually in Moscow for the 22nd edition of MIR STEKLA, the International Exhibition for Glass Products, Manufacturing, Processing and Finishing Technology.
| Glass for Europe contributed to the new European Bauhaus to highlight the importance of considering buildings in all their dimensions and to promote a people-centred approach to architecture.
| The European automotive glass industry is concerned by the increasing number of national certification schemes for automotive glass put in place worldwide.
| To materialize, the Renovation Wave needs to be backed by an ambitious revision of both the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Energy Performance of Building Directive.
| Glass for Europe answered to both the EED and RED consultations highlighting the importance of ensuring synergies with the other Green Deal initiatives, such as the Renovation Wave.
| Glass for Europe answered today to the consultation on the EU ETS update in light of the revision of the European Climate targets.
| Glass for Europe welcomes a new National Partners, BV Glas, the Federal Association of the German Glass Industry.
| Glass for Europe considers that its manufacturing activities should be covered under the taxonomy with adequate technical screening criteria.
| Stazione Sperimentale del Vetro is proud to announce the start of a new endeavour towards a more sustainable glass Industry: the SUGAR technological development project, co-founded by the EU LIFE Programme (LIFE19 CCM/IT/001314).
| Glass for Europe joins the call of Renovate Europe to increase the energy performance standards for the renovation of buildings in the taxonomy delegated act.
| Soda ash is a key raw material and is used as an additive in the flat glass making process to reduce the melting temperature of the sand used.
| By way of the Renovation Wave, the European Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure renovations lead to higher energy efficiency.
| On 12 October, the traditional meeting between Glass for Europe and national glass and glazing associations was held for the first time in the format of a web conference.
| New, advanced facility will serve growing Eastern Europe demand
| In a video statement published in reaction to the climate plan, Glass for Europe calls for concrete actions to take place, particularly when it comes to renovating Europe’s ageing buildings.
| Since August 2020, a specific CAS number for soda-lime silicate glass has been created in the CAS registry.
| On 31st of August 2020, Glass for Europe answered to the European Commission’s roadmap consultation on environmental product performances’ claims.