Innovation scenarios in the glass industry in Europe

The following article is part of broader doctoral research conducted by the author, concerning innovation and technologies developed in the glass sector. Thus far, glass is one of the most widely used materials in the construction field. The extent of the use of this material is related to the innovations that have transformed the glass industry throughout history, from the industrial process to the final product. The proposed paper aims to retrace past and present innovations through the acknowledgment of contemporary demands with a view to possible future developments of glass, by analysing the current sectoral targets and the critical issues that claim for the development of new models, to reduce the environmental impact of the entire glass life cycle.