Gallery of Modern Panels. ROBAX Fire viewing panels and Design in dialog

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1 Gallery of Modern Panels ROBAX Fire viewing panels and Design in dialog

2 SCHOTT ROBAX Gallery of Modern Panels February 24 to 28, 2016 in Verona, Italy

3 5 SCHOTT is an international technology group with 130 years of experience in special glass, special materials and advanced technology. With our high-quality products and intelligent solutions, we contribute to our customers success and make SCHOTT part of everyone s life. The ROBAX brand by SCHOTT is also on the road to success. With over 75 million ROBAX fire viewing panels sold in 35 years, SCHOTT has become one of the leading manufacturers in the heat-resistant, transparent materials sector. ROBAX is IN FRONT. Through an exceptional range of products and services, we make the most of our market opportunities in the fireplace manufacturing sector. As a driver for product, market and sales ideas, SCHOTT anticipates customers desires before they are even fully formulated.

4 STYLES COME AND GO. GOOD DESIGN IS A LANGUAGE, NOT A STYLE. Massimo Vignelli, Designer

5 8 9 ROBAX fire viewing panels speak the language of fireplace design. Our products speak for themselves! In the ROBAX design language. Design brings fire viewing panels into the conversation. Bringing people and panels into a dialog. That s why we invented the Gallery of Modern Panels. It s the place where design breathes. The Gallery of Modern Panels has a central message: To inspire and redesign the world of fireplaces from scratch. ROBAX is the fire viewing panel that makes this possible. Letting design do the talking. Stefan Marc Schmidt Vice President Marketing & Sales Home Tech, SCHOTT AG

6 STEP OUT ROBAX fire viewing panels and outdoor fireplaces

7 12 13 Outdoor living At one with nature. ROBAX fire viewing panels break the rules. Get out of the predetermined structures of the fireplace world. Let s go outdoors. That s where outdoor fireplaces thrive and people liven up. More and more people want to enjoy their garden, terrace, or balcony all year round, as well spending time outdoors on colder summer evenings or in the winter.* ROBAX fire viewing panels allow just that but with the maximum level of safety. As well as providing maximum joy through the panoramic view of the fire. * 79 % of respondents agreed with this statement in a representative survey of 100 garden, terrace, and balcony owners, July 2014, Germany.

8 % of respondents were interested in an outdoor fireplace with a fire viewing panel.* * Representative survey of 100 garden, terrace, and balcony owners, July 2014, Germany. The following outdoor fireplace designs are protected by copyright. Making copies of any kind, using such for display purposes or for any other uses shall only be permitted after consultation with the owners.

9 16 17 One in four households would buy an outdoor fireplace with a fire viewing panel. And they would spend up to EUR 1,800 on it.* * Representative survey of 100 garden, terrace, and balcony owners, July 2014, Germany.

10 18 19 Respondents wanted lots of glass-ceramic* in order to be able to see the fire as good as possible. * Representative survey of 100 garden, terrace, and balcony owners, July 2014, Germany.

11 20 21 Let s design! A new fireplace world, for example. What s your next milestone?

12 NEW PERSPECTIVES Angular bent ROBAX fire viewing panels made from one piece of glass-ceramic

13 24 25 A one-piece of art. ROBAX lets people enjoy uninterrupted views of the fire. Some call it style. Other angular bent ROBAX panels made from one piece of glass-ceramic. According to consumer opinion, these combine expected ROBAX quality with modernity, timelessness, elegance, aesthetics and a sense of style.* * Representative survey of 300 people planning to buy a fireplace (in the next five years) conducted by an independent market research company, 11/2014, Germany.

14 % of respondents want an angular bent fire viewing panel made from one piece of glass-ceramic. 72 % of them would spend more money on such, an average of EUR 626.* * Representative survey of 300 people planning to buy a fireplace (in the next five years) conducted by an independent market research company, 11/2014, Germany.

15 PANELS ON TOP Fireplace design with ROBAX Ambience

16 30 31 The new covering of the world of fireplaces. Who says that glass-ceramic can only be placed in front of the fire? We open up possibilities. For example, with ROBAX Ambience, exterior paneling for fireplaces. It redefines new fireplace design, it inspires, it breathes life into fireplace design, and it is very much in vogue.

17 BLACK ON WHITE Certified ROBAX fire viewing panels

18 34 35 TÜV and UL certified A safety privilege. ROBAX fire viewing panels have it all: Confidence, safety and effortlessly enjoyable fireplaces. Here s the proof in black and white: Certification of the entire production and product inspection process. Certification of material properties in terms of heat resistance and impact resistance.* *Manufacturer: SCHOTT AG, Mainz /Applicant: SCHOTT North America.

19 THE DETAILS ARE NOT THE DETAILS THEY MAKE THE DESIGN.. Charles Eames, Designer

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