About UEMV


UEMV’s objectives
•to speak with a single voice on behalf of the European glass and glazing industry
•to be an active force for development and change in matters affecting the European glass and glazing industry
•to promote the professional interests of members by developing standards, publishing papers and supporting training
•to investigate trade problems of general concern to the industry
•to identify and influence legislation and standards which may affect the industry
•to promote international liaison with organisations with similar objectives
•to work for uniform European programmes in skills training
•to gather and make available statistics to the industry, official bodies and institutes.


UEMV focuses on
•technical issues and the development of European standards for the glass and glazing industry
•energy saving issues i.e. materials and techniques and the continual development and application of these in the glass- and construction industry
•environmental issues by contributing to energy effective construction solutions and dialogue with legislative bodies regarding rules and regulations for glass applications in architecture and construction
•safety by identifying and promoting all aspects of health and safety legislation regarding applications
•skills training through surveys of job profiles aiming at developing uniform training programmes.



UEMV offers governments and industry a unique contact to the European glass industry. The rapid technical developments and increasing demands on government and industry to face up to the increasing pollution of the environment and the problem of the world’s dwindling renewable energy sources, place a special responsibility on government and industry to communicate and co-operate in these matters.

UEMV is one of the four partners within EuroWindoor, the European alliance for the glass and fenestration branch.

UEMV established official liaisons with CEN and ISO.

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