Tom Smith and Wayne Martin work for the largest glass fabricator in Northern America and are looking mostly for flat glass equipment for fabrication. They also looked at many booths with solar technology - out of personal interest. "America is still a bit behind in this area."

Facade engineering is the main interest for Amir Zebian. "We are looking for new technologies that we can bring down to the Gulf area", says the owner of an industrial company. He also had a look at solar glass technologies since he sees the potential in Dubai's ever shining sun. Since he has been coming to glasstec for the last years Zebian is certainly going to be back for glasstec 2010.

Angie, Tobias and Florian are students of the professional school for glass in Hadamar - an exhibitor at glasstec. However, they are not here to visit their school's booth - they are here on behalf of their teacher in order to research on special topics such as sealing compounds. "We collected brochures and now we are going to take a look at some of the creative stuff here."

"I produce glass devices, also for the laboratory, and I am searching for instruments and accessories here", Sabine Gottschhalk says. Additionaly the woman from Siegburg is looking for inspiration at glasstec 2008 since she uses glass for creative purposes, too. "I am especially interested in hollow glass processing." And she is certainly going to return in 2010.

Wind shields in car production and flat glass - these topics are of special interest for Gabriel Montemayor. He is at glasstec in order to get better deals on technologies and products. "It is very interesting here and we hope to schedule further meetings." He has time until Friday, then Montemayor returns to Mexico.

He arrived on Tuesday for glasstec 2008. Bijan Mohajerani is looking for glass blocks and is interested in finding distributors for his products in Europe. In 2006, he visited the trade fair for the first time - this time he is staying in Düsseldorf for another ten days - out of holiday reasons.

Peter Lu is a professional manufacturer in decoration glasses and needs new technology and instruments for glass processing. "I have been here for two days and it has been great", he says. "glasstec is the no. 1 fair for glass."

The director of a very large glass producing company from India already owns many European machines. "We keep looking for new machines and that is why I am here", he explains. "We want be be up-to-date." That is the reason why he has been visiting glasstec every two years since 1988.

"I am a glass man and am looking for machines that do hollow glass manufacturing especially glass molds", says Engr Wole Adeleye. He especially liked that there is plenty to see in terms of technology at glasstec.

Bertrand Garnier is working for a French company that produces glass and table wear. He comes to glasstec for one day to find out more about mould manufacturers and to look for suppliers that can make moulds for his company. "The contacts were rich and we had a lot of time to discuss everything", he says.