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Swisspacer is planning to commission a new recycling plant in 2025 that will make it possible to fully recycle thermoplastic materials. According to the spacer manufacturer, the product quality will remain unaffected, even with a higher proportion of recycled materials.
For four days, Düsseldorf was the focus of the international glass industry. From 22 to 25 October 2024, 1257 exhibitors from 50 countries showcased their latest machines, systems and products for glass manufacturing and processing. The number of trade visitors totalled 32,000 from 121 countries.
Swisspacer is advancing automation to help insulating glass manufacturers optimise production processes. CEO Matthias Bach, with the company for a year now, highlights energy efficiency as the primary driver in the insulating glass market, especially in Europe and North America.
The 9th Next Expert Forum, held at the Next Studio of Wicona & Partners, was an inspiring and forward-looking event. Under the title “Circular building in practice – the transformation of the construction and facade industry”, the future of the construction and facade industry was the focus of attention.
AGC Glass Europe and Rosi have announced a strategic partnership to promote a circular economy in the glass industry. This collaboration combines AGC's glass production expertise with Rosi's innovative recycling approach from the photovoltaic industry to establish sustainable and low-carbon production methods. Here are the details.
In an innovative leap forward, Hegla introduces the IG2Pieces system, a cutting-edge solution designed to enhance the efficiency of insulating glass recycling. This system not only aligns with the growing demand for CO2 reduction but also offers substantial financial benefits to IG manufacturers by enabling the production of sorted glass shards for recycling.
AGC Group has announced that it has succeeded for the first time in a demonstration test to recycle cover glass for solar modules into float glass. With the success of this test, AGC expects that cover glass can be used to make float glass.
The circular economy is a pressing concern in the flat glass industry, as explored in the upcoming glasstec 2024. Despite a 12% reduction in industry emissions in 2023, the positive trend is partly attributed to decreased production rather than sustainable practices.
The aluminium system house Wicona continues to drive forward the decarbonisation of its product range and has reached a new milestone for Hydro Circal 75R. The sustainable aluminium alloy made from recycled end-of-life aluminium now has a carbon footprint of just 1.9 kg CO2/kg aluminium - 70% less than the EU average. Here are the details.
Glass for Europe has recently published a paper on the reuse, reprocessing and recycling of flat glass. Here you can find out what options are available for recycling flat glass at the end of its life cycle.
"Many things that were laughed at just a few years ago have become reality and are now indispensable, such as bird protection glass," said Hans-Joachim Arnold in his welcoming speech in Potsdam. What lies ahead for the industry and how it can solve the new requirements were the focus of the conference.
Saint-Gobain Glass and Hydro Buidling Systems are now joining forces to drive decarbonisation and support the construction industry in realising sustainable facades in the sense of a true circular economy with low-carbon glass and up to 100 per cent recycled aluminium profiles. Here are the details.
With Carbon Control, Schüco offers a modular range with which the decarbonisation of windows, doors and facades can be controlled on a project-specific basis. One specific value is becoming increasingly important: the Global Warming Potential (GWP).
Wicona now offers aluminium profiles for facades, doors and windows that are made from 100% recycled end-of-life aluminium. This will also have an impact on building certification. Here are the details.
Centuries ago, building products were processed and reused during reconstruction work or from demolition. Until today, because the sharp rise in raw material and energy costs is also putting a strain on glass and façade manufacturers. A new working group at the FKG is now focusing on the reuse of existing glass. Here are the details.
Saint-Gobain Glass has reached an important milestone on the road to CO2 reduction by signing a contract with recycling specialist Ragn-Sells, which will enable the float manufacturer to further increase its share of high-quality cullet used in the production of CO2-reduced glass. Here are the details.
In view of high energy prices, window replacement is an efficient way to reduce costs. But how much money can it really save in the long run? And why is it better to replace windows first rather than installing a heat pump?
Efficient, energy-efficient renovations must be flanked by effective regulations. The European PVC Window Association EPPA therefore calls for more ambitious minimum standards and a massive economic stimulus programme for the energy-efficient replacement of old windows as a direct investment grant for building owners.
Buildings are valuable deposits of raw materials, Schüco and Remondis agree. To ensure that the plastics recycling loop is really closed, these two companies are entering into a strategic partnership and have founded a subsidiary for this purpose. Read here what is behind this:
Decarbonisation is a hot topic these days. And that has been made even more critical due to the energy crisis that we are in the middle of. In this upcoming webcast, Saint-Gobain will be presenting a solution:
The former headquarters of the airline SAS in Stockholm is an icon of 1980s glass architecture. Now the entire complex has to be completely renovated. Saint-Gobain supplied the new solar control glass and relied on glass recycling and circular economy: the demolished glass was processed into new facade glass.
Glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain Glass is the first company in the world to produce flat glass carbon-free. Here you can find out how this was achieved.
Glass for Europe organised the first in a series of online workshops on the recycling of flat glass. Attendance was substantial, which confirms that the topic is important to the EU flat glass industry.
100 per cent accessibility, portholes in a renovated glass facade, how to dispose of and recycle PVC windows and Glaston‘s new Sales and Service Director Down Under. Here are our top stories of the week:
The recycling of PVC from old windows, shutters and doors is progressing. In Germany, Rewindo Fenster-Recycling-Service GmbH organises the recycling of discarded plastic building elements. Read the following article to find out what the process looks like for the tradesman's company.
