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AI and HPC applications are pushing semiconductors to new limits, while traditional scaling paths are becoming increasingly constrained. Across the industry, the same questions keep coming up: How do we keep improving performance, efficiency, and integration when shrinking transistors alone is no longer enough? This is exactly where materials start to matter.
Our new knowledge hub, SCHOTT Semicon next, brings together our glass expertise to explore the material challenges shaping advanced packaging. Our experts show how glass can help unlock new approaches to performance and scale.
Register for free and watch the first episode (Link in comment).
We were recently pleased to welcome experts from the PRIFUSIO consortium, a project that brings industry and research partners together to advance laser‑based fusion technology.
Fusion technology seeks to recreate the same fundamental process that powers the sun: fusing hydrogen into helium to unlock immense amounts of energy. This technology holds the promise of sustainable and reliable energy for the future.
Our laser glass is a key component for the high‑power laser systems used in fusion research. It enables efficient amplification of laser energy, which is essential for initiating and controlling fusion reactions. Since helping achieve the world’s first fusion ignition, we’re excited to continue developing the next generation of optical components together with the consortium. ☀️
Thank you to all PRIFUSIO partners for the inspiring and continued collaboration.
Consortium partners:
Focused Energy @fraunhofer.ilt@fraunhofer.iof Heraeus Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) LAYERTEC LASEROPTIK Marvel Fusion @trumpf.group
Airports are designed for movement, but what if they also invited travelers to pause and reflect?
At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, artist @c.matthewszosz transforms a transit space into an immersive experience with sculptural glass walls that shift from deep blue to warm gold depending on the light and perspective.
The project demonstrates what’s possible when creative vision, technical expertise, and collaboration come together. Our BOROFLOAT® glass met the project’s structural and safety requirements while enabling the specialized sol-gel coating process developed by @prinz_optics to create its dynamic color effects. Working closely with the artist, Prinz Optics helped bring this installation to life across continents.
Inspired by themes of transition, the installation invites travelers to engage more deeply with their surroundings.
Photos courtesy: Matthew Szösz & Prinz Optics
What technologies allow us to explore something as vast as the universe? And what role do advanced materials play in helping us see further?
At the Beijing Ancient Observatory, past and future come together. Join Yixuan Jin and Mark Jiang to explore how innovations like ZERODUR® glass-ceramics support today’s most powerful telescopes.
Watch the full episode as we follow the path from early astronomy to modern instruments.
Now that everything is in bloom, what better way to celebrate the abundance of spring than with a vase designed to reflect that beauty?
With the new Gauge vase, award-winning designer and founder of @rokosdesign , @jimrokos , turns glass into something almost alive: a poetic, kinetic connection between design and nature.
Crafted from SCHOTT CONTURAX® borosilicate glass, the vase combines exceptional optical clarity, strength, and resistance to thermal shock – properties typically reserved for demanding scientific and high-tech applications.
Here, they take on a new role. Refined, elegant, and mouth-blown, each piece becomes a statement where precision meets aesthetics.
Using CONTURAX® in this way, our specialty glass brings moments of joy and admiration. Sometimes, innovation begins with seeing beauty from a new perspective. 🌸🌻🏵️
Pictures: John R. Ward
Two matches remain, but this season has already earned its place in club history.
For @1fsvmainz05 , it has been a journey defined by intensity, resilience, and ambition: a UEFA Conference League run, a demanding Bundesliga campaign, and many moments where belief was tested.
That's what football comes down to: staying together when it matters most, and finding clarity when everything is on the line.
It’s a mindset we recognize. In business as in sport, progress is built in these moments – when pressure is high, expectations are clear, and teams move forward as one.
We're proud to stand alongside this team as Official Exclusive Partner, and even more so for what this season represents. Now, with two matches left, the pressure may ease, but the mindset remains.
One last push to close out a memorable season.
Come on, Mainz 05! We are not finished yet.
𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗧 – 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘇 𝟬𝟱
Image: Marcel Lorenz / Mainz 05
Glass has been part of semiconductors for decades.
In this video, 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘂, 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗧, explains why that matters more than ever as AI drives the need for new packaging approaches.
His point is simple: glass is not entering semiconductor manufacturing as an unproven novelty. It is a proven material, now taking on a new role in advanced packaging.
That's exactly what makes glass so relevant today. It combines established behavior in semiconductor environments with new opportunities for performance, precision, and scale.
At SCHOTT, we build on long-standing glass expertise to help turn proven materials into reliable packaging solutions for the next generation of semiconductors.
Professor Steve Martin of Iowa State University was recently awarded the Otto Schott Research Award 2026 for his fundamental contributions to glass science. 👏
In his statement, he shares his perspective on how collaboration between science and industry accelerates innovation, what advice he gives young scientists, and what it takes for research to achieve real-world impact.
Professor Martin was recognized for his pioneering work on the structure of silicate and non-oxide glasses, showing how atomic arrangements define key material properties such as resistance to high temperatures, chemical exposure, and long-term stress.
His insights highlight how scientific understanding becomes most powerful when translated into practical applications.
You can also explore the perspective of fellow award winner Kathleen Richardson (Link in comment).
Glass-ceramic cooktops are durable, but what happens when they reach their end of life?
The second part of our “Umweltdialog” series examines a key question: When does recycling become economically viable? It covers the technical and logistical factors affecting large-scale recovery, from collection and sorting to the costs of specialized processing.
Ultimately, one thing is clear: advancing circularity for complex materials is both a technical and economic challenge. Progress depends on aligning infrastructure, volumes, and long-term investment.
For CERAN® applications, this means building the conditions that make responsible recycling feasible and scalable. 🏭♻️
Read the second part of the article (available in German) with our colleague Jörn Besinger to learn more (Link in comment).
Building strong networks is essential for long-term growth, both for individuals and organizations: After its first year, Women@SCHOTT Germany has grown to more than 350 members, reflecting a clear demand for connection, exchange, and shared development. A growing calendar of events, from live panel discussions with CEO Torsten Derr to virtual meetings, anti-bias training, and discussions on male allyship, continues to bring our community to life.
The network remains focused on topics that shape everyday professional experience: career development and fair compensation 💼, work–life integration ⚖️, mentoring and peer support 🤝, and visibility and perception 👀.
An exchange with Women@Zeiss and Sylvia Carola added valuable external perspectives and fresh ideas for the next phase. With new initiatives on financial literacy, flexible working models, and broader inclusion, the network is evolving with clear intent. The next chapter is already taking shape. 🌱🤝✨🚀
Glass-ceramics are built to last, but that durability also makes recycling a real challenge.
This article takes a closer look at why glass-ceramic materials can’t be treated like standard glass, and what it takes to recover and reuse them responsibly. From material composition to specialized processes, it shows that circularity starts with understanding the material itself.
For applications such as CERAN®, advancing recycling for complex materials remains an important step toward more efficient resource use. 🌍♻️
Read the first part of the story (available in German) featuring our colleague Jörn Besinger; second part will follow next week (Link in comment).
Scientific breakthroughs are often rooted in curiosity.
This year’s Otto Schott Research Award – one of the most respected honors in materials and glass science – was recently awarded to Professor Kathleen Richardson of the @ucf.edu . 👏
In this video, she reflects on what drives meaningful innovation, from curiosity and persistence to close collaboration between research and industry.
Professor Richardson was recognized for her pioneering work on optical glass and infrared materials, enabling the precise control and transmission of light. Her research supports high-performance sensing and next-generation technologies.
Her perspective is a reminder that long-term research creates impact when it connects to real-world challenges – and when strong partnerships help turn ideas into applications.
Watch the video to hear her insights. 🎥
