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#1 Reinventing glass on the physical limits

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Anna’s dream

Imagine the year 2084. Technology and products that sound like science fiction today could be our reality. Tech companies like SCHOTT are already laying the groundwork for the future.

Elisabeth Harvey, PR & Communications Manager at SCHOTT Michael Thiem

By Elisabeth Harvey, Michael Thiem

13 min read

A smartphone dummy in a set drop machine.

No more shattered screens

Why does glass actually break? And what do the inventors of specialty glass do to prevent glass breakage? To answer these questions, we put our glasses to the test. Learn more about the exciting journey toward unbreakable glass.

Man looks at Augmented Reality Glass Wafer from SCHOTT

On the edge of augmented reality

The consumer electronics industry is looking for the next big thing. Keep reading to discover where the industry and all its players are currently heading and why the material glass plays an essential role in solving existing obstacles.

Dr. Andreas Langsdorf, Head of Hot Forming and Processing at SCHOTT Pharma

Safe and smooth

What do glass vials for storing medicines have in common with a bumper car? Three experts from SCHOTT discussed this exciting question when visiting a theme park.

Kitchenette with glass-ceramic hob and various cooking ingredients

Freshly spiced

What do a researcher and a food blogger have in common? They are both constantly on the lookout for new and improved recipes. But how do they make them happen? We discuss it over dinner.

Dr. Matthias Müller, Executive Vice President RD bei SCHOTT

Writing glass history

Constantly fascinated by the material glass, Dr. Matthias Müller, Executive Vice President R&D, talks about why he enjoys working with glass and tackling the challenges of climate-friendly glass production in the future.

Bill James, Head of Research & Development SCHOTT North America

From light to laser

Based out of Duryea, Pennsylvania, SCHOTT’s Vice President of Research and Development for North America, Bill James, tells us all about his favorite material: laser glass. We wanted to find out why this material is so special to him.

Man punches the air while climbing a boulder wall

Pushing the limits of possibility

If it is not man himself who pushes the limits of what is possible, then it is research and material development. One material that goes to the extremes is ultra-thin, flexible glass. Thinner than a human hair, it already features a bending radius of less than one millimeter.

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