The flat glass industry is steadfastly dedicated to optimising its contribution to the objectives of the Net-Zero Industry Act and to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the EU. Products such as solar glass for photovoltaic (PV) and high-performance glazing for buildings are essential to decarbonise the energy sector and reduce energy needs. In the
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“Ecodesign considerations have been embraced for many years and are at the core of the flat glass sector’s present and future development efforts”, said Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, in an audio statement commenting the release of the paper “Sustainability in the flat glass sector”. Flat glass products are created with ecodesign
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On April 26, Glass for Europe participated in Glass Print 2023, Europe’s only dedicated event for the decoration of glass which gathers together international glassmakers, decorators, end-users, brand owners and leading suppliers. Luca Oggianu, Public affairs and Communication Manager at Glass for Europe, opened the second day of activities with a keynote speech dedicated to
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On 18 April, Glass for Europe was in Eindhoven to participate in the Glass Trend’s event “Smart Sustainable Glass Manufacturing”. The event tackled one of the key challenges of the flat glass industry: increasing the sustainability of its products by limiting CO2 emissions. Bertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe, presented “the 2050 flat
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Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System Directive (EU ETS) with 413 votes in favour to 167 against (57 abstentions). With a large majority of 487 votes in favour, it also passed the introduction of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which aims at supporting EU industries at
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On March 27 and 28, Glass for Europe was in the US for the Glass & Glazing Advocacy Days organised by NGA – National Glass Association. During the Advocacy Days, representatives from the American glass industry meet with members of Congress and agency officials to discuss top policy priorities and to showcase how the industry
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On March 24, Glass for Europe introduced MEP Christian Doleschal, rapporteur on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation, to the world of flat glass during a visit to the NSG plant in Weiherhammer (Germany). A float plant is the perfect setting to understand the flat glass sector’s realities and the link between manufacturing and
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Automotive glass can contribute to reducing the environmental impact of vehicles. High-performance glazing technology can lower mobile air-conditioning energy loads, and subsequently cut CO2 emissions of Combustion Engine Vehicles or increase the range of Electric Vehicles. In the paper “Advanced glazing systems to curb air-conditioning energy consumption”, released today, Glass for Europe outlines the impact
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PRESS RELEASE The net-zero industry act needs to be beefed up rapidly Brussels, 17 March 2023: During the last week, the European Commission unveiled a series of proposals for regulation and initiatives1 aiming at reducing the instability in energy prices, boosting the competitiveness of European-based industries and accelerating Europe’s transition toward a low-carbon economy. Despite
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Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) with 343 votes in favour, 216 against and 78 abstentions. “Huge step forward for lower energy bills, reducing energy poverty, and tackling 36% of EU emissions.” Tweeted C. Cuffe, MEP rapporteur on the EPBD. Glass for Europe welcomes the adopted
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In the last years, Europeans have witnessed increasingly increasingly acute and frequent heat waves and temperatures, especially in summer, are expected to climb further in the decades to come. European Buildings need to adapt to the new climate conditions to ensure comfort and wellbeing in both winter and summer time. In the informative paper “Glazing
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Glass for Europe is officially a member of the European Solar PV Industry Alliance, an initiative launched in December 2022 by the European Commission. The Alliance gathers key players in the value chain of the solar energy industry and aims at scaling up the production of solar PV panels and value chain components in Europe.
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