The United Nations has declared 2022 the International Year of Glass (IYOG2022). It is therefore all about the transparent material. Regional committees have been set up around the world to emphasise the scientific, economic and cultural importance of glass in their country or region and to celebrate several anniversaries.
Numerous campaigns and events are also being organised in German-speaking countries under the umbrella of IYOG2022. Glass take place. The activities are coordinated by a regional committeewhich includes associations and companies from the glass industry and plant engineering, glass trade fairs, universities, colleges, training and further education institutions, glass artists and associations as well as museums. In addition to Germany, it also represents Liechtenstein and Austria.
Inspiring enthusiasm for glass
Spokesperson Thomas Jüngling (Deutsche Glastechnische Gesellschaft) says: "We are delighted to be supporting IYOG2022 for Germany, Liechtenstein and Austria. Our aim is to create an even broader network for all those who work with glass on a daily basis, Initiate activities on the topic of glass and especially the general public for the material glass, the history of its production and its wide range of applications. With the IYOG2022, we have a unique platform to show that glass is used in many applications in everyday life and will also play a decisive role in many future topics, such as climate protection and CO2 reduction."
On the Website interested parties can find all Information on around the IYOG2022, a Calendar of events and the call, to participate in the "Places of Glass" campaign. In the forum, questions can be put to the user community or discussions can be held on the subject of glass. The website is also intended to Platform for the exchange of best practice examples for activities within the framework of IYOG2022 and promote the networking of the glass community.
Source: Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V.
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