Il Bottero Group continues its path of growth and innovation, and will be a protagonist in Vitrum 2025 with important innovations for the glass industry. Throughout the fair, visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in demonstration sessions and technical workshops at the headquarters in Cuneo, with a dedicated shuttle bus, with a specific focus on the processing of flat glass and ceramics.
Technology, sustainability, and automation: Bottero's roadmap
Bottero SpA is pleased to present to the market the latest technological solutions in the flat and hollow glass sectors, sharing a preview of its development roadmap and strategic projects currently in progress.
The company's growth strategy is based on two key pillars:
- SustainabilityRespect for resources, the centrality of people, environmental protection, and attention to stakeholders are at the heart of Bottero's approach. A concrete commitment, certified by the recent achievement of the ISO 26000.
- Automation: strong investments in Research and Development aim to revolutionize production processes through the use of intelligent technologies, system integration, data analytics and artificial intelligence.
A concrete example is GlassForm.AI, the joint venture between Bottero and Tiama that focuses exclusively on the development of AI-based solutions for the glass industry. With a team of over 30 dedicated engineers, GlassForm.AI creates systems capable of optimizing the forming process, improving energy efficiency, reducing human intervention, and preserving industrial know-how.
From the stand-alone machine to the smart factory
Bottero leads the industry's transition towards fully automated and scalable production models, in line with the principles of Industry 5.0From a single machine to integrated management of the entire factory, the company offers flexible and modular solutions for every production need.
A tangible example? The collaboration with 3Sun, a company of the Enel Green Power group, which has chosen Bottero technologies to create the new 3 GW Gigafactory in Catania, dedicated to the production of solar panels. A project that symbolizes the synergy between advanced automation and renewable energy.
New acquisitions, new opportunities
As part of its expansion strategy, Bottero has recently acquired – through its subsidiary E2Pack Srl – a branch of the EMS Group of Montecchio Emilia, specialized in solutions end of line and packagingThis operation expands Bottero's offering to include solutions for the following sectors: food, beverage, pharmaceutical and hollow glass, strengthening its position as a global supplier of complete systems.
A global group, an engineering DNA
With over 800 collaborators – of which 25% is involved in R&D and technical services – Bottero generates a turnover close to 300 million euro and operates with factories in Cuneo, Montecchio Maggiore, Rovereto and China.
“With over 60.000 active installations worldwide – says the CEO Marco Tecchio – we continue to invest in smart and sustainable solutions to support the transformation of the glass industry.”
