Cardinal Glass Industries plans to install a carbon capture system capable of removing approximately 130,000 metric tons of CO2 annually from its float glass manufacturing operations in Winlock, Washington, with commissioning targeted for the first quarter of 2029. Cardinal describes the project as the world’s first carbon capture installation specifically developed for float glass production. Float glass production is inherently emissions intensive because manufacturers require high temperature furnaces to melt raw materials continuously. Carbon capture can address both categories where the capture system is designed around the relevant exhaust streams. Any carbon capture system must therefore operate without compromising furnace reliability or glass quality.