The latest news in the construction field comes from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where a research team has arrived at 3D printing of reusable bricks. The chosen material was unexpected: none other than glass. If not contaminated, glass can potentially be recycled infinitely: this property makes it a […]

In the suggestive setting of the Abbey of San Vincenzo al Volturno, the first intensive workshop dedicated to theicato the antica blown glass art. The project, promoted by the Epyphanius Cultural Association, represents the first step towards the rebirth of a permanent glass-making activity that […]

Glass is undergoing a revolution thanks to nanotechnology and 3D printing, one of the most promising innovations concerns the development of a nano-sized glass printing process without sintering, which could transform not only the glass industry, but also sectors such as technology and healthcare. The […]

Donald Trump, the Republican candidateicano to the White House, appeared before his supporters protected by bulletproof glass, after the attack on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Secret Service had recommended avoiding outdoor rallies, but the tycoon chose to appear on stage in Asheboro, Carolina, […]

Electrification and recycling: the Fédération des Industries du Verre’s decarbonisation objectives for 2030 and 2050 are based on these two pillars. The transition to zero-emission energy and the diversification of energy resources are the keys to reducing and even completely eliminating […]

On Tuesday 17 September, the conference Building as Green as Glass will be held in the Sala Sagittarius of the Stella Polaris Congress Centre at Fiera Milano Rho, an event of international importance dedicatedicato explore the crucial role of glass in designing sustainable cities, organized by VITRUM and GIMAV in collaboration with Assovetro and […]