Audi

Gaining a second wind—recycled automotive glass hits the road again in new windshields

By Guest Contributor / August 4, 2023

Car windows that are damaged beyond repair have to date been reused for less demanding purposes, such as bottles or insulation. A pilot project led by the Audi Group showed defective car glass can be recycled successfully back into new windshields, and the company plans to shift this glass into standard production starting September 2023.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 12, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / June 12, 2023

Astronomers downsize proposed Arecibo Observatory replacement, Audi’s pilot project for glass recycling becomes part of standard production, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 12, 2023.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 8, 2023

Sustainable phosphorus generation, carbon nanotube wiring, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 8, 2023.

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Audi to lightweight its vehicles with glass fiber-reinforced suspension springs

By April Gocha / July 9, 2014

Audi recently announced its own lightweighting strategy to put some of its models on a diet that will trim almost 10 pounds, from a perhaps unlikely source.

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