Tag - GLASS ASSOCIATIONS

British Glass celebrates the start of the International Year of Glass

British Glass and the rest of the UK glass industry are delighted to be celebrating the UN’s International Year of Glass throughout 2022. After being awarded the honour by the UN in May 2021, the year will celebrate the pivotal role glass has in society while shining a light on its many applications and the vastly...

NGA President Joins Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA) Board

Nicole Harris to represent trade associations within the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Nicole Harris, NGA president & CEO, and two other trade association executives, were appointed to the CMA’s Board of Advisers for 2022. Made up of 260 industry-specific manufacturing associations representing...

NFRC Launches New, Improved Consumer-Focused Website – EfficientWindows.org

To help educate the consumer on the benefits of energy-efficient windows, the National Fenestration Rating Council and the well-respected Efficient Windows Collaborative have redesigned and updated the website efficientwindows.org. Homeowners can be overwhelmed when buying windows. With nearly limitless options on...

A cautiously upgraded EU ETS Directive

The European flat glass sector takes as its role to produce the materials essential for renovating Europe’s buildings, for supporting the clean mobility transition and for increasing the share of renewable solar energy in Europe. While already providing net carbon-avoidance products, the flat glass sector is looking...

Glass for Europe recommends a cautious upgrade of the EU ETS Directive

The European flat glass sector association releases its recommendations on the review of the Emissions Trading Scheme Directive. Download the Position Paper A revision of the phase IV of EU ETS has become necessary to ensure the EU’s journey towards climate neutrality remains sustainable on the way to 2030. The flat...

Mappi and NGA Glass Conference, 24-26 january 2022, Long Beach

Once again wishful to partecipate, proud to sponsor! There are events that are eagerly awaited, which make sense of being part of a compact and motivated community like that of glass. One of these is the NGA Glass Conference which takes place at the beginning of the year, which we are sure also this year will be a...

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