Fused Recycled Glass Material Makes Cover of Springer’s Glass Structures & Engineering Journal

Oseng-Rees, T.E., Clayton, A.J., Haigh, N.R., Coathup, D.J. and Tomes, J.J., 2025. Environmental and impact testing of post-consumer fused recycled glass tiles for architectural applications. Glass Structures & Engineering, 10(15). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40940-025-00300-8.

Proud to announce that the fused recycled glass material has been featured on the front cover of the Glass Structures & Engineering journal, published by Springer in its October 2025 edition.

The published research paper titled Environmental and impact testing of post-consumer fused recycled glass tiles for architectural applications, underwent rigorous peer review, marks a significant milestone in the development of sustainable materials for structural applications. This recognition not only validates the technical integrity of the work but also highlights the growing relevance of circular design in engineering.

Seeing our material on the cover of such a respected journal is surreal. The peer-review process was intense, but having the work scrutinised and endorsed by experts in the field is a huge quality stamp.

The paper was co-authored by Andrew Clayton, Neil Haigh, David Coathup, and John Tomes, whose expertise and collaboration were instrumental throughout the research process.

This achievement was supported by contributions from:

• Cardiff Metropolitan University

• Prifysgol Aberystwyth University

• Wrexham University

The cover photo was taken by Garry Bartlett, with image support from the photo library at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, via CraftHub EU – with thanks to Shelley Doolan.

This recognition underscores the potential of recycled glass as a viable and beautiful material in structural design. We look forward to continuing this journey toward sustainable innovation.