Overview: Stories
Re-Use and Re-Manufacturing enter real-world application
11.09.2026
Glass offers great potential for the circular economy – not only through recycling, but also through reuse and remanufacturing. The “CircuClarity Two” conference, taking place on 20 and 21 October at glasstec 2026, will demonstrate how commercially viable these approaches already are, which processes work and where obstacles still remain.
Circular economy in the glass sector: “Innovation rarely emerges in isolation”
01.09.2026
Two years after CircuClarity One, the initiators take stock: what has really changed in the glass sector and what does it take for good ideas to make a real impact?
Laserbearbeitung von Glas: Warum der Laser mehr ist als eine neue Maschine
10.08.2026
Laser schneiden, bohren, strukturieren und markieren Glas – vom Fensterbau bis zur Unterhaltungselektronik. Doch der Umstieg auf die Technologie ist mehr als ein Maschinentausch. Dr. Christoph Hermanns (MDI Advanced Processing GmbH) erklärt, warum ein ganzheitlicher Ansatz nötig ist und welche Anwendungen künftig besonders relevant werden.
„Glass 2045 - Roadmap for the Decarbonization of the German Glass Industry“
06.08.2026
How can the German glass industry become carbon-neutral by 2045? A new study by BV Glas and the University of Stuttgart outlines ways to move away from dependence on natural gas. In this interview, Prof. Dr Peter Radgen offers an initial insight into the findings, which will be presented at glastec 2026.
The less noise cars produce the higher the requirements made on their glazing
16.07.2026
Lola van Ipenburg, Marketing Representative at SEKISUI explains why bigger glass surfaces in vehicles come with new requirements – and how multi-functional interlayers combine sound insulation and solar protection with smart functions.
Start-Up Zone at glasstec 2026: stage for young glass industry innovators
16.07.2026
With the Start-Up Zone glasstec 2026 will once again offer young entrepreneurs a dedicated exhibition area at the heart of the world-leading trade fair for glass. Read on to find out what this format offers, who it targets and why the glass industry needs innovations from “outsiders” right now.
Glass packaging and circular economy: strengths, weaknesses, outlooks
16.06.2026
Glass packaging is considered a role model for the circular economy. But weight, transport and energy-intensive melting processes all affect its climate footprint. Read on to see how glass recycling works in Germany today and what decarbonisation goals the container glass industry is working towards.
How digital technologies make planning, production and processes more efficient
31.05.2026
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent in the glass industry. International exhibitors are showcasing the solutions that are already in productive use today – and the developments that will shape the industry’s next steps.
Industry insiders speak about CO₂ reduction and the paths to climate neutrality
31.05.2026
Decarbonising this industry is a challenge. However, climate targets and regulatory pressure leave no room for doubt: transition is unavoidable. Exhibitors at the trade fair show where the sector stands and what is feasible in technical terms – along the entire value chain.
How glasstec exhibitors drive recycling, return rates and the efficient use of raw materials
26.05.2026
At glasstec 2026 circularity is one of the key three Hot Topics. Exhibitors will show how glass products are developed to be more suitable for recycling, how insulation glass units are separated automatically and how new sources of cullet can be leveraged for production.