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Grodno Glassworks is entering a fundamentally new phase of technological development, driven by an extensive partnership with Chinese counterparts. The project was launched in the Chinese city of Lanzhou (Gansu Province) during the inaugural Belarus-China Regional Forum.

Researchers at the Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals at the Siberian Federal University have optimized the composition of a luminescent material containing rare-earth elements for use in "phosphor-in-glass" technology. This new material can be used to manufacture grow lights (phyto-lamps) for agricultural applications, such as in vertical urban farms or phytotrons. Its key advantages include cost-effective production and a high quantum yield.

Dear colleagues, ⠀ Ahead of the 27th International Forum "Glass and Modern Technologies–XXI"—which will take place on December 9–10, 2026, at 17 Pisareva St., Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Region (Gus-Khrustalny Glass College named after G.F. Chekhlov)—the industry journal *Glass Russia* has published an article on the significance of this major event for the glass sector.

Dear colleagues! The "StekloSoyuz" Association of Russia is now accepting registrations for the International Industry Competition "Leader of the Glass Industry — 2026"! We invite leading glass enterprises to compete for the title of the best in the industry. "Leader of the Glass Industry — 2026" serves as a key platform for professionals ready to demonstrate their leadership within the market for glass and glass products.

Dear colleagues, We would like to share a press release from Sibirskoye Steklo LLC (Sibsteklo) — a member of the StekloSoyuz Association of Russia: Sibirskoye Steklo LLC awarded special prizes for the best crafts made from glass waste to 10-year-old Darya Maksimikhina, 9-year-old Anna Nazarenko, 9-year-old Karina Minor, and 14-year-old Yulia Koroleva. The awards were presented as part of the "Second Life for Packaging" contest, for which the company serves as the primary partner.

​The Association "StekloSouz" of Russia wishes you a Happy Birthday (November 7, 2026): Dmitry Nikolaevich Oleynik (Association of glass industry enterprises "Glass of Ukraine")! Pavel Alexandrovich Polyakov (Medvedev Plant - Mechanical Engineering LLC)!

An international team of researchers has developed a method to modify the internal structure of glass during its manufacturing process. This allows for more precise control over material properties, such as magnetism and interaction with light. The study has been published in the journal *Nature Materials*.

Dear colleagues! Join the premier event of the year in the heart of the Russian glass industry. Experience insights from leading experts, explore the latest technologies, and discover strategic solutions for the future of the sector at the 27th International Forum "Glass and Modern Technologies — XXI"!