Yesterday, 17 September 2020, the European Commission released its plan to reduce EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and to put the EU on a path to become climate neutral by 2050. In a video statement published in reaction to the climate plan, Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for
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GlassWorldwide: With the economy hit hard due to the covid-19 pandemic, what was the impact on the flat glass industry? Bertrand Cazes: The flat glass industry was no exception and in fact, was probably among the industrial sectors hit the hardest. The first task was to ensure health and safety in industrial operations. The
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Since August 2020, a specific CAS number for soda-lime silicate glass has been created in the CAS registry. The new CAS number is 2446523-50-6 and its full CA index name is: Aluminum calcium magnesium silicon sodium oxide (Al 0-0.03 Ca 0.06-0.11 Mg 0-0.07 Si 0.56-0.74 Na 0.21-0.23 O 1.46-1.63), where the values correspond to atomic
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On 31st of August 2020, Glass for Europe answered to the European Commission’s roadmap consultation on environmental product performances’ claims. The Commission plans to put forward a proposal of regulation in 2021 on environmental product performances’ claims to harmonise practices among Member States. Glass for Europe welcomes this initiative and supports the recognition of the EN
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The European flat glass industry has always been a strong supporter of the harmonisation of the single market for construction products. Glass for Europe believes that by improving its functioning and effectiveness, the CPR (Construction Products Regulation) has the potential to become a driver of sustainability in the building sector and will eventually complete the
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Response to the consultation on “Consultation on Future Options for the Review of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)” August 2020
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Strengthening the Construction Products Regulation for greater efficiency and sustainability AUGUST 2020 Glass for Europe, the trade association of Europe’s flat glass sector, is a firm believer in the added value of a single market for construction products. The Construction Products Regulation (CPR)[1] may have deficiencies that need to be addressed yet it needs to
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Windows replacement ticks all the boxes of the recovery fund: relaunching the economy in a sector deeply impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, creating jobs, delivering energy efficiency e CO2 cuts, improving EU citizen lives (e.g. energy poverty). Member States should be encouraged to allocate part of the Recovery Fund to finance building renovation and window
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Yesterday, 8 July, Glass for Europe answered to the Consultation on the Renovation Wave initiative for public and private buildings. By way of the renovation wave, the European Commission aims at increasing the low decarbonisation and renovation rates for improving the energy efficiency of the EU building stock. In its answer, Glass for Europe stressed
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As part of the ongoing negotiations on Brexit, the UK and EU are seeking to agree on a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on conformity assessment covering the results of third-party conformity notified bodies (CPR – Construction Product Regulation). Without such an agreement, UK Notified Bodies will lose their status as EU Notified Bodies as of
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Glass for Europe’s statement Mutual Recognition Agreement between the EU and UK on harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION Glass for Europe has always been and remains a strong advocate of a fully effective and efficient single market for construction products and building glass and glazing products. As
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The economic impacts of the COVID19 crisis in Europe are already evident although some may completely reveal in a few months. It is clear that several industrial sectors such as the flat glass industry will be hit hard and weakened by this crisis. While we witness a timid restarting of the economy, the level of
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