#microalgae

As clear as water

Water is a scarce resource. And the technologies to clean water in a sustainable way and to reduce users' footprint are extremely important. Tiny algae are the ones to provide [...]

Tomorrow’s green raw material

‘Engineered’ not just built

Perfect place for algae and biorefining

A collaboration of three companies advances sustainable algae facilities in Portugal.

Sustainable aquaculture

Fish not only tastes great but is also good for you. It provides the body with important nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals. The omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish [...]

Productive start for algae

Algae harvesting kicks off!

In the Austrian spring sun, green algae have been thriving for two months – and are yielding initial returns.

Algae as a turbocharger

They are teeny tiny but they have enormous strength: microalgae are considered a sustainable raw material and energy supplier of the future. In photobioreactors made of glass [...]

Hanging Gardens

Light is energy. This can be directly observed in the growth of microalgae in photobioreactors. The harvests increase significantly when glass tubing from SCHOTT is used.

Energy of the future

At Expo 2017, microalgae are being presented as energy-efficient future products – in photobioreactors made of DURAN glass.

More about the Megatrends

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.

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.

The increasing population makes available space a limited good in growing global metropolitan regions. Whether usable living space for more and more people, stable mobile radio networks and frequency spaces for increasing networking, or usable street space for mobility solutions: Urbanization brings with it compellingly necessary changes that often only become possible with the help of specialty glass.

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.