Glass Weekly Glass News of the Week (2025.7.28-2025.8.2)

International Developments

1. Ardagh produces low-carbon glass bottles for Jägermeister

European packaging giant Ardagh Glass uses Germany's NextGen furnace to produce low-carbon emerald glass bottles for spirits brand Jägermeister, reducing carbon emissions by 30% compared to traditional processes, marking the transition to green manufacturing for packaging glass.

2. Furier applied for a patent for the manufacture of insulating glass

Fuller has been granted a patent (CN120380235A) for the "Insulating Glass Manufacturing Method" to improve thermal insulation performance through a multi-layer structure (first outer panel, center panel, and second outer panel), which is suitable for high-end buildings and automobiles, strengthening its competitiveness in the energy-saving glass market.

3. Fives joined La Glass Vallée, a French glass industry alliance

The addition of industrial equipment manufacturer Fives will promote collaborative innovation in furnace technology and digital production in the French glass industry chain, and help the low-carbon transformation of the European glass industry

4. Vietnam launched anti-dumping against Indonesia and Malaysia float glass

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched an investigation on the grounds of "low-price dumping" involving colorless float glass (TARIC code 7005.29.90), which may affect the internal trade pattern of Southeast Asia and force Chinese companies to accelerate their localization (such as the Flat factory in Vietnam).

5. Thailand's EPR policy promotes the upgrading of recycling technology

Thailand's mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) program requires a glass recycling rate of 45% by 2025, driving local furnace technology transformation, and India recently put two new furnaces into operation, using a low-carbon combustion system from the Siemens-Zippe partnership, reducing energy consumption by 20%.

Domestic news

1. Float glass | The news boosts the inflection point in the direction of float glass prices

In July, the market news level was dynamic, which boosted market sentiment one after another, and the national production and sales strengthened in stages, most of the time the daily production and sales were above the balance line.

2. At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Lens Technology helped Rokid Glasses define the next generation of interaction standards

On July 26, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) was grandly opened at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. As a benchmark event in the global AI field, this exhibition brought together many cutting-edge AI products, and Rokid, a strategic partner of Lens Technology, made a stunning appearance with its smart glasses products, becoming the focus of the audience.

3. Painting Shenzhen's new landmark: "Crystal Hourglass"

The headquarters building of Shenzhen Dajia Property & Casualty Insurance, including 1 main building and 2 annex buildings, with a maximum height of 273 meters, was designed by KPF, the world's top architectural firm, and was based on the concept of "time and space hourglass". The hyperboloid glass curtain wall system consists of 12,000 special-shaped units with a maximum weight of 800 kg per glass. At the waist of the middle of the building, there is a 36-meter-diameter "sky lobby" designed with a 360-degree view of Shenzhen Bay.

4. Explore the double landmarks of Sanxin Technology's world-class venues! In 2025, the curtain wall industry observation will focus on the Shanghai Grand Opera House and the East Library of Shanghai Library

Recently, under the guidance of the China Building Metal Structure Association, the "Curtain Wall Design and Consulting Industry Observation Activity" sponsored by the Curtain Wall Design and Consulting Branch and the Aluminum Doors, Windows and Curtain Wall Branch was successfully held in Shanghai, attracting nearly 200 industry experts and practitioners to participate. The Shanghai Grand Opera House and the East Library project undertaken by Sanxin Technology are the key visiting projects of the observation group.