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What's moving the glass industry

glasstec 2026 presents and discusses solutions to current challenges within the glass sector. The main focus is on the issues “Circular economy”, “AI + Digital Technologies” and “Decarbonisation”. What options for change must the glass industry explore to unearth significant potentials for the future?

An illustration depicting AI and digital technologies, featuring an abstract network as a symbol of digital connectivity and data-driven innovation.

How can standardised digital processes be interconnected across organisational boundaries so that self-learning machines can communicate on the basis of uniform data platforms?
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An illustration on the topic of decarbonisation, featuring clouds and a downward-pointing arrow to symbolise the reduction of CO₂ emissions.

How can the energy-intensive glass industry become carbon-neutral by 2045? The focus is on the transition to new key technologies and sustainable raw materials to avoid process-related emissions.
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An illustration depicting the circular economy, featuring a recycling symbol to represent closed-loop material cycles, resource conservation and sustainable production.

How can energy and resource consumption be reduced and recycling rates increased throughout the glass value chain? The focus is on recycling and upcycling.
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