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Glaston is introducing a new Quenching Blower Maintenance Service designed to prevent unplanned downtime, reduce energy costs and extend blower lifetime.
Canadian window manufacturer Fancy Windows has invested in a Glaston VARIO TPS® IG line to further develop its insulating glass production.
Glaston at China Glass 2026 exhibition on Apr 7-10 in Shanghai - enjoying meeting with people and introducing new technologies.
Markets remained challenging, relative profitability improved
An editorial journey designed to guide and support member companies in preparing for the industry’s leading global event.
GIMAV’s participation in the latest edition of China Glass confirmed the event’s central role in the global trade fair landscape.
Glaston shares insights from China Glass 2026, featuring a CEO-level discussion on collaboration, innovation, and the future of automotive glass.
Glaston Corporation will publish its January–March 2026 Interim Report on Wednesday April 29, 2026 at around 8.30 a.m. Finnish time.
With the Innovation Award 2026, FENSTERBAU FRONTALE has established a new, quality-focused award scheme for the first time.
GGF is calling on members and the wider industry to take part in a critical consultation response that could shape the future of lead use across both stained-glass heritage sectors and applied decorative lead.
The Welsh Government has introduced the new Home Energy Model for u-value calculations for new build windows and doors – making the shift to triple-glazed units more likely.
Glass and Glazing Federation strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Amy Hopton-Smith as Head of Commercial and Operations, reinforcing its focus on growth and member value.
Glaston Corporation’s SVP People & Culture and member of the Executive Leadership Team, Riikka Laitasalo, has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities outside Glaston.
Turning a real production challenge into precision, Glaston FlatGuard delivers reliable, on-site measurement for improved glass quality and confidence.
On 31 March, Glass for Europe visited the offices of Edgetech in Heinsberg, Germany, as part of its ongoing efforts to deepen industry knowledge and collaboration.
Articles
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’s possible for insulating glass units—delivering lighter, thinner, and more energy-efficient glazing solutions for modern buildings.
Scaling glass production demands smarter planning — 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 — 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’re 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.
Fresh from Step Change 2025, Lithium Designers GmbH, the Frankfurt-based innovators transforming façade planning through parametric design and 3D-printed nodes, shared their insights on how technology is reshaping the future of architectural design.
