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    Trionex Market Intelligence tracks silica supply and pricing, container and float glass capacity, and European raw-material regulation. Each edition also covers furnace and melting-technology projects across the glass value chain — with every item sourced and linked.

    Editions are archived here permanently at a stable URL. They are compiled by Trionex GmbH, Hamburg, the exclusive marketing agent for Europe, the Middle East and the US for high-purity, low-iron silica sand supplied as TRX-SiO₂-2025.

    The briefing reports on the market; it does not assess the companies named in it. Coverage is public market intelligence only.

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    LatestWeek of August 14 – 21, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 21 August 2026: Silica Prices Jump in Q2 as Container Glass Earnings Fall

    Silica sand prices closed Q2 2026 up 13.7–22.5 % across the US, China and Germany, while Vetropack, O-I and Şişecam all reported weaker results.

    • Silica sand prices closed Q2 2026 sharply higher in every region tracked — US +22.5 % to about $69/MT, China +19.9 %, Germany +13.7 % — attributed to logistics, compliance and energy surcharges.
    • Vetropack's H1 net profit fell 51 % to CHF 4.8m and O-I's European operating profit fell 93.3 % to $6m, while Şişecam reported net sales down 8 %.
    • Anchor Glass filed a WARN notice on 18 August to close its Warner Robins, Georgia plant, affecting 168 jobs, with closure set for 17 October 2026.
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    Week of August 7 – 14, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 14 August 2026: Saint-Gobain and AGC Plan an Electric Flat-Glass Furnace at Avilés

    Saint-Gobain and AGC plan a record-scale electric flat-glass furnace at Avilés, Spain, as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation takes effect.

    • Saint-Gobain and AGC announced (Aug 7) plans for the world's largest electric flat-glass furnace at Avilés, Spain — up to 50% CO₂ reduction, construction from January 2027.
    • Most provisions of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (2025/40) began applying August 12, 2026, raising the premium on verifiable recycled content and clear recycling routes.
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    Week of July 27 – August 3, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 3 August 2026: Stoelzle Rebuilds Amber Furnace, Saint-Gobain Buys in Asia-Pacific

    Saint-Gobain acquired two Asia-Pacific businesses, Stoelzle committed to an amber-furnace rebuild, and French glassmakers pressed for decarbonisation funding.

    • Saint-Gobain announced two acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific region on July 27 (deal details limited in the release).
    • Stoelzle Glass Group will rebuild its amber furnace at Heřmanova Huť, Czech Republic — construction starts August 2026, production expected back in October 2026.
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    Week of July 17–24, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 24 July 2026: VOLTA Hybrid Line Clears a Full Year, O-I Fires Its Veauche Furnace

    Saint-Gobain and AGC's VOLTA hybrid line cleared a full year at industrial scale and O-I drew first glass from its new hybrid furnace at Veauche, France.

    • Saint-Gobain/AGC's VOLTA hybrid flat-glass line completed a full year at industrial scale, reportedly cutting fossil-fuel use ~66% in year one.
    • O-I Glass drew first glass from its new hybrid furnace at Veauche, France (Fives air-gas technology, up to 70% fossil-fuel replacement).
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    Week of July 10–17, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 17 July 2026: Silica Prices Hold 14–20 % Above 2025, Iron Oak Buys Signal Peak

    Silica sand prices held 14–20 % above 2025 at roughly $88/MT in Germany and $57/MT in the US, and Iron Oak Energy Solutions acquired Signal Peak Silica.

    • Saint-Gobain/AGC's VOLTA hybrid furnace (Barevka, Czech Republic) cut fossil-fuel use ~66% in its first full year of continuous operation.
    • Silica sand prices stay elevated — Q1 2026 up ~14–20% on energy and freight, with regional levels around $57/MT (US), $80 (China) and $88 (Germany).
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    Week of July 3–10, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 10 July 2026: Saint-Gobain Buys Lexington Glass-Fibre Plant, Hybrid Melting Delivers

    Saint-Gobain agreed to buy Electric Glass Fiber America's Lexington plant while O-I's Veauche furnace cut site CO₂ by roughly 43 % in early operation.

    • Saint-Gobain agreed to acquire Electric Glass Fiber America's Lexington, NC plant, with close expected July 31.
    • Hybrid/electric melting delivers — O-I's Veauche furnace cuts site CO₂ ~43%; Saint-Gobain/AGC's VOLTA cut fossil-fuel use 66% in year one.
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    Week of June 27 – July 3, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 3 July 2026: Ardagh and Verallia Trim Container-Glass Capacity

    Ardagh idled its Seattle container-glass plant and Verallia cut around 40 UK jobs as producers trimmed capacity against elevated silica and energy costs.

    • Silica sand prices stay elevated — up ~14–20% in early 2026 on energy and freight costs.
    • Container-glass majors trim capacity — Ardagh idles Seattle (244 layoffs) and Verallia cuts ~40 UK jobs.
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    Week of June 19–26, 2026

    Silica & Glass Briefing, 26 June 2026: Canadian Premium Sand Opens Strategic Review, Silicosis Rules Widen

    Canadian Premium Sand opened a strategic review, silica spot prices rose 1.6 % on energy costs, and silicosis enforcement widened in California and the UK.

    • Silica sand spot prices ticked up ~1.6% in June on energy costs, with early-2026 prices running 14–20% above last year.
    • Furnace decarbonization dominated the week — hybrid, electric and oxy-gas projects from Saint-Gobain, Schott, Hrastnik and O-I.
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