As the glass industry faces mounting pressure to meet ambitious climate targets, Vitrum 2025 will host a pivotal event: the “Decarbonisation in the Glass Industry” conference, set for Wednesday, September 17, in Conference Hall 9. Organised by GlassOnLine and supported by leading industry media, this full-day forum will address one of the most urgent challenges confronting manufacturers today, drastically reducing emissions while maintaining production efficiency.
With EU legislation setting binding targets, a 55% emissions cut by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050, the sector must now undergo rapid and far-reaching transformation. The conference will gather top voices from across the value chain, including Vitrum President Dino Zandonella Necca, GIMAV’s Lucia Masutti, and Assovetro’s Walter Da Riz, to discuss pathways such as electrification, hydrogen use, and next-gen furnace technologies.
Co-chaired by Nick Fouché, Senior Editor at Glass Machinery Plants & Accessories and Glass-Technology International, the event will also tackle how new regulatory frameworks like the Net-Zero Industry Act impact long-term investment and innovation strategies in both flat and hollow glass production.
At a time when decarbonisation is not just necessary but inevitable, this conference stands out as a turning point, one that will shape the future of sustainable glass manufacturing in Europe. 
Source: Vitrum 2025 with additional information added by Glass Balkan
