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SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. , the leading developer of first-of-its-kind transparent electricity-generating coatings for glass and flexible plastics, today announced it has named Patrick Sargent as its Vice President of Product Development and…
New York City’s iconic skyline today is dramatically different than in previous decades, as many glass skyscrapers have shot up among the classic towers.
“It’s a building that tends to disappear,” said architect Rene Gonzalez, leaning over the seventh-floor balcony of 120 Ocean Drive, an 18-story residential tower that recently came to completion in South Beach.
Prof. Volker Rupertus honored for his many years of active involvement in the International Commission on Glass    The International Commission on Glass (ICG) has presented its prestigious Turner Award to SCHOTT researcher Prof.
Flexible but very strong micrometer thin glass is taking-off as a key component in cellphones, wearables, and IoT sensors   Glass thinner than a human hair but strong and flexible is now being used in a wide variety of high-tech applications.
Customized Glass Railing Systems and Storefronts Help Transform Southern California Shopping Center into a High-End Retail Destination  Owned by Simon Property Group, Del Amo Fashion Center is one of the largest shopping malls in the United States…
As a leading company in glass processing technologies, Glaston Corporation is taking a new step with an investment in a California-based nanotechnology company that develops new glass technology solutions.
In order for it not to crack or melt when exposed to the high temperatures generated by a naked flame, only fire resistant glass is suitable for certain applications.
Dichroic filters as well as hot and cold mirrors rely on the combination of BOROFLOAT®’s product characteristics    High quality functional coatings enable a large variety of customized light management design options – especially when based on a…
Nature’s color wheel is a thing of beauty – the deep ocean blues, vibrant rose reds, deep lilac purples, fiery sunset oranges, and lush grass greens all around us are truly perfect.   But recreating those vibrant colors is far from easy.
It’s thinner than human hair, as flexible as paper, and extremely tough. It’s a material on which engineers are building the future of smart devices.
Have you ever wondered how the glass screen is made on your iPad or smartphone? One way in which these very thin glass sheets are made is using a redraw process.  Here, a glass block is fed into a furnace where it melts and is stretched and drawn…
Recently introduced MIROGARD® products at the center of attention - The specialty glass expert SCHOTT will be presenting its range of products for use by museums, art galleries and exhibitions at Exponatec in Cologne, Germany, from November 18 – 20…
DORMA Introduces DRS 2-1/2" Rail System with Clear Opening, Minimal Metal - DORMA USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium access solutions and services, is pleased to introduce a new addition to its DRS Rails line of products.
Is the icing more important than the cake? A TV commercial once would have had us think so. But in today’s glazing technology, glass coatings have indeed become virtually as important as the glass itself when it comes to energy efficiency.
Being the first fully vertically-integrated fire rated glazing USA-manufacturer enables SAFTI FIRST to provide the fastest lead times, most competitive pricesand best coordination  SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass…
With SCHOTT Cartridges BR, expensive or toxic drugs can be processed, transported, and administered safely – even in rough environments    SCHOTT has developed a chemically strengthened glass cartridge that is up to three times more resistant to…
Nobel Prize in Physics for neutrino research / SCHOTT supplied the glass components for the Canadian neutrino telescope  Elementary particles called neutrinos can actually transform themselves and have mass.
Glass-ceramic materials and glass tubing showcase wide range of traditional and new applications - Never again will you think of a glass-ceramic panel or glass tube as a simple component.
SCHOTT products provide preventive protection for museums and art exhibitions - The product portfolio of the international technology group SCHOTT includes various safety glasses for comprehensive protection of museums, exhibition halls and all…
When designing a lens for a harsh environment, you need to choose a material that is resistant to pressure, abrasion, and impact.
Testing shows that CONTURAX® tubing improves algae growth yields over 25 percent    Algae producers and researchers are always looking to increase algae growth rate in photobioreactors (PBRs), and they’re achieving it with glass tubing.
The Supervisory Board of SCHOTT AG has decided to appoint Hermann Ditz, Head of the Electronic Packaging Business Unit, and Dr.
A test will generate data on how shape, diameter of glass tubing affects algae growth   SCHOTT and Algatechnologies Ltd. (Algatech), a commercial algae producer and one of the largest manufacturer of natural astaxanthin, have partnered once again to…