March 2022 Continuous energy supply is essential for the flat glass industry This paper intends to inform policymakers on the necessity of continuous supply of energy, in particular natural gas and electricity, for the proper functioning and safety of flat glass manufacturing installations. The glass industry is singular in this respect as glass melting installations
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From sand to flat glass Sustainable sourcing of high-quality sand for industrial use Europe’s flat glass is characterized by its strong local roots: from raw materials to production, transformation, installation and end-of-life management, it provides economic activity and jobs across Europe. It is estimated that 90% of the raw material used to produce Europe’s flat
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‘Hot hold’ operations in the flat glass sector An exceptional yet essential option to cease production and preserve the industrial equipment This paper intends to inform policymakers on the rationale and implications when flat glass manufacturers decide to switch a flat glass melting plant into ‘hot-hold’. While having recourse to this industrial option is exceptional,
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The status of Flat Soda Lime Silicate Glass and its raw materials under REACH This document aims to clarify the status of the Soda Lime Silicate (SLS) glass used for the manufacture of flat glass products1 and its raw materials in relation to the requirements of REACH2 and demonstrate that flat soda-lime-silicate (FSLS) glass meets the
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Glass for Europe statement on REACH and the composition of float glass According to the definitions of the European Directive on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals 1907/2006 (REACH), glass is a single “substance” of “unknown or variable composition, complex reaction product, or biological material”. It is exempted from the registration requirement under
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