Global Glass and Ceramics Market is Expanding with Industry Leader SCHOTT AG Expands its Production Capacity with Inauguration of new Melting Tank with Capacity of 10,000 tons
Glass and ceramics have been used for hundreds of years. Ceramics have found applications in everything from cookware to furniture. The early Romans built their houses and monuments from mosaic tiles made from fire-polished clay. Glass and ceramics may be broken down into three basic categories, each with its own characteristics. Both solid and semi-transparent glass and ceramics may be used for decorative purposes; glazing and sealing may be applied to create structures and for utilitarian applications. Furthermore, both amorphous and transparent glass and ceramics may be employed to create the light diffraction effects that give some products their colorful sparkle. Increasing demand from the construction and infrastructure industry is expected to drive growth of the global glass ceramics market. The construction and infrastructure sector has witnessed massive growth in both developed and emerging economies, which in turn, has increased the demand for glass and ceramic produc...