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Dear colleagues! We present to you an article prepared by the Energy Efficiency Technologies Committee of the StekloSouz Association of Russia. This material is part of a series of publications dedicated to the energy supply issues facing glass industry enterprises. Announcement: Solutions and Technologies in Energy (RTE) LLC offers glass companies comprehensive turnkey projects for the modernization of their power supply systems using domestically produced UPS systems, energy storage systems, energy routers, active harmonic filters for 0.4 and 6-10 kV networks, and gas piston units (GPUs).

Dear colleagues, good afternoon! In pursuance of the decision of the 26th annual Forum "Glass and Modern Technologies – XXI," held on December 11, 2025, in Moscow, the Association StekloSouz of Russia (SSR) established the Working Group (WG) "Science and Business." The WG includes experts from the Scientific and Technical Center of the Association StekloSouz of Russia (STC SSR) and focuses on the interaction between science and industry.

Dear colleagues, we are publishing news about Siberian Glass LLC (Sibsteklo), a member of the StekloSouz Association of Russia: Siberian Glass LLC has summarized its production results for 2025. According to Anton Mor, General Director of Sibsteklo, 865.4 million pieces of container glass rolled off the assembly lines at glass complexes in 2025, which is 5.1% more than in 2024. Moreover, output in tons over the same period increased by 4.4% – from 220.44 thousand to 230.13 thousand. 781 million units of product were manufactured using lightweight technologies (up 4% compared to the same period last year), and the average product weight was reduced by 0.8% – from 267.8 to 265.9 grams.

Dear colleagues! Viktor I. Osipov, President of the StekloSouz Association of Russia, is a member of the editorial board of the Glass and Ceramics journal. We are pleased to announce the publication of the second issue of the 2026 monthly scientific and technical journal Glass and Ceramics.

Belarus plans to increase exchange exports of flat glass to Russia, according to the press service of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange.

American physicists have demonstrated that so-called "perfect glass" can exist. Researchers from the University of Oregon have created a theoretical model of the material, which for decades was considered a paradox. The work was published in the journal Physical Review Letters (PRL).

Dear Colleagues! On December 11, 2025, a large-scale annual industry meeting – the 26th International Forum "Glass and Modern Technologies – 21" – was held at the International Industrial Academy in Moscow. Organizer: StekloSoyuz Association of Russia. We are publishing for your review the report by Dmitry Khristoforovich Mikhailidi, Leading Researcher and Deputy Head of the Resource Conservation Methodology Department at the Federal State Autonomous Institution "Research Institute "Center for Environmental Industrial Policy," Moscow.

LandGlass is proud to announce a strengthened partnership with Transparent Design, the largest flat glass manufacturer in Romania. Together, they continue to set new benchmarks in high-quality glass production.