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Glass for Europe on electrification and emissions under the EU ETS

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Glass for Europe recently contributed to two Calls for Evidence: one on the future ‘Electrification Action Plan’ and the other on the ‘Heating and Cooling Strategy’. The Secretariat seized this opportunity to explain why the flat glass sector must be included in the list of sectors eligible to indirect costs compensation under the EU ETS. Read all the way for an explanation video with SG Bertrand Cazes.

From right to left: Elke Harreiß, Head of Department; Chiara Sträßner, Event Manager; Ramona Wißmüller, Head of Marketing.
Trade fair with a new look

Fensterbau Frontale 2026 focuses on sustainability and networking

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Fensterbau Frontale will have a completely new look for its 2026 edition: “The trade fair. Windows. Doors. Facades” will become “Framing what's next.” What's behind this change? Answers can be found in an interview with the trade fair management and marketing team.

Grünblick residential tower

Glas Marte: Glass fall protection up to a height of 90 metres

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The 90 m high Grünblick residential tower in Vienna is a technically sophisticated project with an ingenious facade and customized glass railings and sliding systems from Glas Marte. Here are the details.

The Obel office building

A living laboratory for the ventilation of the future

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With their new office building in the German town of Donauwörth, Obel Architekten have created an ultra-modern working environment that also serves as an innovative living laboratory. Behind the striking louvre-blade facade, state-of-the-art ventilation technology from Schüco is installed. The systems are being tested and evaluated during operation. This project exemplifies how design, comfort and technical innovation can be combined convincingly. Here are the details.

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