On 22nd May 2012, Austria’s Minister of Technology Doris Bures presented the State Prize for ‘Clean Technology Austria’ to Karl Gruber, Chief Executive Officer of the Lisec Group, and Leopold Mader, Head of Research and Development.

Lisec was awarded the first prize in 'Research & Innovation' for its thin glass technology. This is the second time in five years that Lisec has won the State Prize.