Urbanization

Urbanization basically is a key driver for change of all metropolitan regions of our world. There are always the same challenges with which mankind is confronted. In many places, specialty glass offers an opportunity to rethink things.

Stylish like metal

Shining a new light on cooking

SCHOTT is shining a new light on cooking with CERAN EXCITE®. Discover more about tomorrow’s cooktop innovation.

SCHOTT “Jenaer Glass” Meets Bauhaus Design

Red hot sizzling design

Blaze King Industries talks hearth trends and shares how they are using SCHOTT ROBAX® to expands its line of gas-fired stoves and fireplaces.

Swinging with glass

Creative researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a glass swing using glass rods as the construction material.

Reimagine the look and feel of entertaining

See how glass-ceramics are sparking new ideas and heating up design for indoor and outdoor living.

Designing wood stoves for a cleaner future

We caught up with Guillaume Thibodeau-Fortin to get the story on their design.

Sizzling grill designs for hot summer barbecue

Backyard grilling is all about the senses.

A connected point of Sale

Alfredo Häberli’s Future Kitchen

The Living Kitchen 2019 featured a future kitchen exhibition.

Award for innovative lighting concept

Breathe easy with a modern wood stove

More about the Megatrends

Health is in the foreground for many people and it shapes the most diverse areas of life. The term stands for physical, mental and social well-being with a lifestyle of personal fulfilment and prevention. As life expectancy increases worldwide and the connection to the digital world continues, health-conscious consumers are making new demands.

Our world is more connected than ever before. All-new devices like wearables find their way into everyday life, while cars mutate into rolling computer systems. Whether as a cover for smartphone displays, substrate for 5G antenna technology, or even as a core element of unprecedented device designs: specialty glass is an essential component of the digital world. Not always visible, but always there.

The 21st century is characterized by a growing need for new mobility concepts due to individualization, connectivity, urbanization and neo-ecology requirements. Technical innovations and changing needs are becoming the driving force. This trend is characterized by the acronym ACES: autonomous, connected, electrical and shared. We are experiencing an evolution: the beginning of a new, multimobile ecosystem.

Technical progress allows the distribution and exchange of digital information and data which enables the expansion and availability of knowledge worldwide. Countries and companies are competing for the best in inventions, innovations and patents. To generate the necessary scientific knowledge or to develop the newest technologies, sophisticated materials are a must. They enable what´s requested: enlarging human horizons.

Globalization, digitalization and climate change are profoundly changing our lives. For the future, therefore, sustainable development is one of the biggest challenges. Sustainability means that economic, ecological and social actions must always align with the guiding principle of responsibility - for the benefit of both the people and the environment, hence the entire planet Earth.

Change is afoot in the world’s energy industry. Alternative energy sources, soaring demand in emerging markets and a growing digitalization are just some of the elements disrupting the status quo. To keep the world’s lights on, humanity will need to find smart solutions to make energy supply cleaner, renewable and more efficient at the same time.