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NSG Solar Glass Production Line Starts in Malaysia

The Johor Bahru factory of Malaysian Sheet Glass SDN BHD, a member of NSG Group, has been converted to begin producing TCO glass from December 2023.

NSG Group has commenced the warm up of a newly converted TCO (transparent conductive oxide) at the Johor Bahru factory of Malaysian Sheet Glass SDN BHD. The investment is to support the expansion strategy of solar module maker First Solar’s Southeast Asia manufacturing footprint.

In order to meet the growing global demand for solar panels manufactured by First Solar, NSG Group started operation of the second dedicated float line for solar glass in Vietnam in January 2020, and a new plant in Luckey, Ohio, USA has been operating since November 2020. The glass produced in these plants is exclusively supplied to First Solar.

The Group is also considering expanding further capacity for solar energy glass in USA, to ensure it meets demand by First Solar.

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09/11/2023

Ardagh Glass Packaging renews supply agreement with Oliver Winery

Lighter weight bottles with screw caps from Ardagh are helping Oliver Winery’s sustainability.

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America has renewed its agreement supply wine bottles to Oliver Winery the oldest and largest winery in Indiana. The ability to purchase glass direct from a local manufacturer is important to the winery a mere 65 miles away.

Oliver Winery, a leader in the wine industry, is best known for its refreshingly real fruit quality, and it’s no secret that quality wine deserves quality glass bottles. The bottles manufactured by Ardagh leverage the brand’s existing design assets with a modern, premium look and feel.

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09/11/2023

Şişecam Glass Conference Draws In Global Glass Industry Representatives

Şişecam Glass Conference Draws In Global Glass Industry Representatives

Şişecam Glass Conference, a platform to foster the development of the glass sector's exceptional talent with the contribution and cooperation of all stakeholders of the global industry, was centred this year around the main theme of "Collaborate to Innovate: For a Sustainable Future". Held on November 2-3, the conference brought together representatives from academia, scientific institutions, glass manufacturers and suppliers to discuss glass and innovative products that add value to glass, technological developments in the industry and sustainable solutions.

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09/11/2023

Saint-Gobain Signs a Renewable Electricity Supply Agreement With Alpiq Energie

Alpiq Energie France are supplying renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain in a 14 year PPA deal.

Saint-Gobain has signed a 14-year renewable electricity supply agreement (Power Purchase Agreement or PPA) with Alpiq Energie France. This contract covers the purchase of electricity generated by two solar farms located in Moselle (East of France). Alpiq France will supply over 500GWh of solar electricity over the course of the PPA.

The agreement will secure 11 Saint-Gobain plants in France with 100% solar electricity.

The contract is the third PPA signed by Saint-Gobain in France. Combined, the three projects are expected to reduce Saint-Gobain's scope 2 emissions in France by nearly 10% in 2024 compared with 2017 levels.

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09/11/2023

AGC Demonstrates Test of Success Solar Panel Cover Glass Recycling

The AGC–Shinryo recycling process for solar panel cover glass.

AGC has succeeded for the first time in Japan in a demonstration test to recycle about 24 tons of used solar panel cover glass into raw material cullet. The test was conducted from October 19 to 22, at the AGC Yokohama Technical Center's figured glass production furnace. For the recovery of glass from solar panels, the test used the heat treatment technology of the commercial solar panel recycling production line of Mitsubishi Chemical Group company Shinryo Corporation.

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09/11/2023

Verallia Purchases Cullet Treatment Centres From Santaolalla Group

Verallia Purchases Cullet Treatment Centres From Santaolalla Group

Verallia continues to work on its commitment to sustainability and the increased use of recycled glass in its packaging through the acquisition of cullet (recycled glass) treatment centres. The company has finalised the purchase of three companies of the Santaolalla Group: Ecosan Ambiental, Ecolabora and Vidrologic. In doing so, it has taken over five new glass waste processing plants, both for industrial flat glass and hollow glass.

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09/11/2023

AGC’s Glass Transport in Italy Shifts to HVO Fuelled Trucks With Lannutti

Lanutti’s hydrogenated vegetable oil fuelled trucks carry AGC’s glass across Italy and beyond.

Thanks to a strong partnership with Italian energy company ENI, AGC’s glass transport partner Lannutti is shifting from standard fuel to ENI HVOlution, a diesel fuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials, for the Italian fleet operations. This helps AGC take another step in making the supply chain increasingly greener with HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuels.

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09/11/2023

E.ON Provides AGC Glass Hungary With Renewable Solar Energy

Simon Zoltán János (E.ON) and Sabján László (AGC) at the solar farm is located adjacent to AGC's Környe-based Hungarian facility.

AGC Glass Hungary, a subsidiary of AGC Automotive Europe, is a manufacturer of side windows, rear windshields and sunroofs for a wide range of automobile brands. E.ON Hungária Group has set up a 4MWp solar farm on the company's premises, ensuring a long-term supply of green energy and significantly contributing to the company's carbon neutrality goals.

This solar farm is located in the Tatabánya-Környe Industrial Park, adjacent to AGC's Környe-based Hungarian facility. E.ON's team of experts has installed 8,802 solar panels across 5 hectares of available land, enabling AGC's solar farm to generate 4.8GWh of electricity annually.

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09/11/2023

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