From October 22 to 25, the international who’s who of the glass industry will once again meet at the biennial glasstec in Düsseldorf. The program of the world’s leading trade fair for all things glassGlassis a transparent, brittle material produced by heating sand, lime and other ingredients. It is often used in architecture to create windows, doors, showers and other decorative elements. Glass is durable, strong and versatile, and can be produced in a variety of colors and textures…. is packed with exhibition highlights and exclusive sessions centred around three hot topics: circular economy, digital technologies and decarbonizationDecarbonization: This trade magazine focuses on the topic of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, particularly in the industrial and transport sectors, to combat global warming and accelerate the transition to renewable energy and carbon-free technologies.
The world's leading trade fair for glass
glasstec, the world’s leading biennial exhibition on glassGlassis a transparent, brittle material made by heating sand, lime and other ingredients. It is often used in architecture to create windows, doors, showers and other decorative elements. Glass is durable, strong and versatile, and can be produced in different colors and textures…. opens its doors soon and promises to be another outstanding event for professionals and interested parties from all over the world. From October 22 to 25, the most important international manufacturers, experts and innovators in the glass industry will meet in Düsseldorf to discuss the latest developments in glass production, processing and reuse. This year, the world’s leading trade fair for glass will be held under the motto “We are glass” and will focus on the three most pressing topics relating to glass with the main topics “Digital technologies, circular economy and decarbonizationDecarbonization: This trade magazine deals with the topic of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, especially in the industrial and transport sectors, in order to combat global warming and accelerate the transition to renewable energies and carbon-free technologies.“. From intelligent glass solutions to sustainable production processes and state-of-the-art processing techniques – the trade fair covers the entire spectrum of the industry and is therefore an absolute must-attend event for anyone involved or interested in glass.
Top-class program
Around 1,100 exhibitors have already registered for the upcoming glasstec. The central hub of the trade fair will be the glasstec conference, where a top-class line-up of international experts will present and discuss current challenges and opportunities on three stages. In addition to the “architecture forum”, where internationally renowned architecture firms will provide in-depth insights into their work with the building material glassGlassis a transparent, brittle material that is produced by heating sand, lime and other ingredients. It is often used in architecture to create windows, doors, showers and other decorative elements. Glass is durable, strong and versatile, and can be produced in different colors and textures…. and the glass melting pot, where innovative research ideas and projects are presented, CircuClarity One is an event not to be missed. The idea for the event was born at glasstec 2022 and offers the opportunity to discuss the recyclability of glass – after all, the circular economy is one of the most important topics for the future of the glass industry, because circularity is not just a popular buzzword, but an essential building block for a sustainable construction industry.
CircuClarity One will feature various sessions moderated by none other than the two initiators Dr. Lisa Rammig and Prof. Dr. Linda Hildebrand. In addition, the “CircuClarity Award” will be presented for the first time at glasstec 2024. Combining circularity and good design is one of the aims of the event, which will be flanked by first-class academic lectures and specialist sessions. The sessions on October 22 are centered around the topics “Secondary Resources” and “Design for Disassembly and Product Development”. On October 23, a keynote speech by Anna Braune from the DGNB will be followed by “Material Recovery Systems and Energy” and “Data and Communication”.
glass technology live
Another focal point and highlight of the glasstec 2024 program is glass technology live (gtl), headed by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Knaack. Fascinating product developments and innovations will be on show at gtl – close enough to touch. And in the literal sense, because hands-on experience is allowed and encouraged. The engineering firm Eckersley O’Callaghan, for example, will be presenting a spectacular glass pavilion made of curved and laminated thin glass. Also on show will be windows,an opening in the wall of a building that allows light, air and a view to the outside. There are different types of windows, which can vary in size, shape and material. The window is an essential part of building architecture and has both functional and aesthetic significance. It is a… that can display visual content by means of an integrated LCD film and is not only suitable for presentation, but also for an innovative type of sun protection. Fotoverbundglas Marl will be presenting its new “LamiPress”, which can be used to produce laminates that were previously technically impossible.
Glass technology live is organized in cooperation with the Technical Universities of Darmstadt, Delft, Dresden and Bochum and is aimed not only at architects, researchers and engineers, but also at all interested visitors to the event. The topic of circularity is also highly relevant at gtl, as glassGlassis a transparent, brittle material that is produced by heating sand, lime and other ingredients. It is often used in architecture to create windows, doors, showers and other decorative elements. Glass is durable, strong and versatile, and can be produced in different colors and textures…. a material that is fully recyclable. In addition, against the backdrop of advancing climate change, the property of glass as a heat barrier is becoming increasingly important. This property is particularly essential for fully glazed high points in densely populated inner cities, as is the avoidance of glare.
For architects who work with glass, but also for those who are generally interested in the subject and are looking for inspiration, glasstec, which takes place every two years, is an absolute must. No other trade fair brings together such concentrated international expertise and innovative strength in one place as the world’s leading trade fair for glass.