Which sustainable innovations, technologies and trends do you consider especially promising for the future of the glass industry – over the next ten years, for example?
Dr. Johann Overath: “In the long term we see enormous potential in the areas of energy efficiency, climate protection and sustainability. As both urbanisation is increasing and the demand for sustainable construction materials and glass are rising, glass will play an ever more important role. We bank on innovative technologies and closer cooperation within the sector to continuously improve the energy efficiency of our products and reduce their carbon footprint at the same time. The development of smart glass, which can reduce the energy consumption of buildings is also an exciting field. Such innovations allow us to offer sustainable solutions that make both ecological and economic sense.”
Which topics and focal themes will BV Glas focus on at glasstec 2024?
Dr. Johann Overath: “We will move such topics as sustainability, digitalisation and energy efficiency to the foreground. There is a lot going on there. After all, the future-proofness of the glass industry needs to be secured and global challenges overcome. We want to show how the glass industry can make a positive contribution to the environment and which innovative solutions are already available today. Without glass the energy transition will fail.”
Finally, we were wondering – if you were to describe glass in three words – what would they be? For me glass is …
Dr. Johann Overath: “Sustainability, Value, Future.”
Thank you very much Dr. Overath! Keep in touch and visit BV Glas at glasstec – Hall 11, Stand H14.