Float Glass

Float producers overcome short-term hurdles as they plan for longer-term industry change.

The flat glass industry in Western Europe is seeing a resurgence of growth following pandemic challenges and the shock to energy costs caused by the ending of Russian gas supply to the region. While some countries are now reporting pre-pandemic metrics of growth, concerns remain about energy costs…

North American float glass manufacturers explore partnerships with solar panel producers and stay ahead of the curve with low-carbon products.

In the 75 years following the NGA’s founding, the organization became the largest trade association serving the architectural glass and metals industry. The NGA merged with the Glass Association of North America in 2018 and now includes more than 1,800 member companies representing contract…

Katy Devlin takes a kayak tour through a now-flooded former silica sand mine that provided the raw materials for the flat glass plant that sat atop it.

AGC Glass updated its statements on how the Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts its businesses in the region.

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, became the world’s first flat glass manufacturer to fire its furnace on 100 percent biofuel, as part of an industry trial to find sustainable alternatives to natural gas.

NSG UK Enterprises, part of the NSG Group, signed a power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables, the world's fourth largest renewable energy producer, for the renewable electricity generated by a wind farm located in Poland.

The Flora Panorama is a new a housing complex and located in Burgas, Bulgaria.  Sharenkov Architects designed the building to blend in with the surrounding nature in the city, using Şişecam’s solar control low-emissivity flat glass products to accomplish their design goal.

Primary glass market faces continued supply challenges, while manufacturers push for better performance, improved efficiency.

Canadian Premium Sand Inc. (CPS) chose the City of Selkirk, Manitoba, as the preferred location for its solar glass manufacturing facility

AGC Glass Europe announced on its Facebook page that the company had inaugurated its Řetenice plant, based in Czech Republic. The line went through cold repair of the furnace.

Guardian Glass is investing significantly in its Goole, East Yorkshire float glass production plant, based in the U.K.  The purpose of the investment is to increase the company’s ability to supply float glass, primarily to the U.K. and Ireland, while also improving the plant’s energy efficiency.

Glass manufacturers adapt business strategies, development amid global uncertainty. World of Glass updates for global float glass locations.

The float glass industry confronted manufacturing and supply chain issues along with the rest of the world of glass.

The global float glass industry continues to see a shift in market leaders, expansions and investments in emerging regions, and trends toward efficiency and sustainability in production and processes. In its 2020 World of Glass Annual Report, Glass Magazine identifies key updates in the market…

Şişecam Group has completed its renovation and modernization investment in the Manfredonia plant, the company's second flat glass investment in Italy.

Technological advances are changing the float glass industry. Market demands for higher performance glasses along with pressures to reduce the environmental impact of production have led to notable advancements in technology for both float products and processes. Regarding the first, the push for…

The glass-making process starts with raw materials heated to 2,900 degrees Fahrenheit to produce molten glass. Pictured, the molten glass floats on a molten tin bath to become a flat ribbon. Photo courtesy of Guardian Industries.   The global float glass industry has undergone a dramatic…