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Glass is more than just functional: its transparency and ability to take on extraordinary shapes and colors have always made it a favored material for ornamental objects, from decorative accessories to designer containers for both indoors and outdoors. Over the centuries, the technical evolution of glass has allowed us to create pieces that combine aesthetics, durability, and functionality—values ​​that are now also central to our work at Contecolor. From Antiquity to the Middle Ages: The Origins of Glass Decoration The first ornamental glass objects date back to Roman times and, in some...

Glass has been a part of humankind for millennia. It began as a rare, almost magical material, reserved for rituals and symbolic objects, and, century after century, has transformed into one of the pillars of modern packaging. Today, it is a distinctive element for wine and spirits bottles, cosmetic bottles, glasses, and ornamental objects: sectors where color customization has become an integral part of product communication. Contecolor has become a technical partner in the industrial production of water-based glass paints, designed for decorating hollow glass and developed to meet the...

Wine has been a part of human history for millennia, but the glass bottle, as we know it today, is a relatively recent invention. Its evolution is rooted in centuries of technological, cultural, and manufacturing transformations, and is closely linked to the development of glassmaking itself. Today, the bottle is much more than a simple container: it is an element of identity, a distinctive sign, a form of brand communication. And precisely this evolution—from function to narrative—is what makes the role of glass finishes and, more generally, packaging decoration, so central. Before the...

Glass is one of the most fascinating materials ever invented by man. It is both solid and fragile, transparent yet capable of concealing, technical and decorative in equal measure. Its history spans worlds and cultures, and tableware—glasses, goblets, cups, and tableware—is perhaps the clearest testament to how this material has continually evolved while remaining true to its essence. Today, tableware represents a sector in which aesthetics, performance, and surface finishes are integral to the user experience. And glass decoration, including through water-based paints, continues to...

Contecolor, an industrial paint manufacturer with over fifty years of history and expertise in the world of paints and colors   A timeline of Contecolor’s milestones The passion for color has accompanied Contecolor, an industrial paint producer, since its beginnings. Founded in 1971 as a small local business called “Bottega dei fratelli Conte”, the company initially focused on reselling paints for home projects and for businesses in the auto body sector. A new chapter began in the early 1990s, driven by the determination of two employees from the original shop who decided to pursue a...

Inspiring Continuous Innovation: Contecolor at Packaging Premiere & PCD Milan 2024   Following last year’s experience, Contecolor will once again participate in Packaging Premiere & PCD Milan, taking place from May 21 to 23, 2024, at Allianz MiCo in Milan. This exclusive event brings together designers, manufacturers, and brands that use packaging as a tool to highlight the luxury of high-end products. Each year, the fair sets the trends for luxury, beauty, food, and other sectors, in an environment full of inspiration and innovation. “Innovation is also central to...