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Balance Report glasstec 2008

The global credit crunch and the bad business news have not adversely affected glasstec trade show in Düsseldorf. Higher visitor figures, the presence of additional exhibiting companies and a good sales and orders performance have resulted in a positive atmosphere among trade show organizers and glass industry representatives alike. Balance Report glasstec 2008 - read more

Concluding Statement by Joachim Schäfer, Messe Düsseldorf

The Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf, Joachim Schäfer, was very satisfied with glasstec 2008. He gives a resumé about the glass trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived. Concluding Statement by Joachim Schäfer, Messe Düsseldorf - read more

Glassy Bridges and Energetic Facades

Glass and architecture share the same stage - provided by the special show glass technology live. In hall 11, visitors admire glass objects in amazing dimensions. Also higher demands on glass facades are an important topic of the special show in order to enable glass and new technologies to contribute to gaining energy in future. Glassy Bridges and Energetic Facades - read more

Trend Report: Solar Technology

Not long ago visionary researchers of solar cells were not always taken very seriously. The technology was deemed too inefficient as well as too costly, observers argued. However, this is about to change with solar panels increasingly becoming an attractive source of energy. This is so because of rising energy costs, improved cost-efficiency rates of solar-powered units and falling prices for electricity- and heat-producing solar collectors per square meter. Trend Report: Solar Technology - read more

Impressions glasstec 2008

A film that leads through different halls with beautiful objects and busy visitors. Impressions glasstec 2008 - read more

Impressions Glass Machines

A short film showing impressions about glass machines at glasstec 2008. Impressions Glass Machines - read more

Hans Werner Reinhard, Messe Düsseldorf

Hans Werner Reinhard, Executive Director of Messe Düsseldorf, speaks about the indian commitment of his company: In December 2009, Messe Düsseldorf organizes the trade fair GLASSPEX India www.GLASSPEX.com with accompanying congress in New Delhi with the support of AIGMF (All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation, www.AIGMF.com) Hans Werner Reinhard, Messe Düsseldorf - read more

Joachim Schäfer, Messe Düsseldorf

The Managing Director of Messe Duesseldorf, Joachim Schäfer, talks about the importance of glass in terms of energy collection and energy efficiency as well as about the glasstec 2008 being an absolute record show. Joachim Schäfer, Messe Düsseldorf - read more

Sanjay Somany, AIGMF

Sanjay Somany, Hindustan National Glass and Member of the Board at 'All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation' AIGMF (www.aigmf.com) speaks about the importance of the indian glass market for the worldwide glass industry. The AIGMF supports the trade fair GLASSPEX India (www.glasspex.com), which will take place in New Delhi in December 2009 and organises the GLASSPEX Congress. Sanjay Somany, AIGMF - read more

James C. Robson, Applied Materials

Environmental questions have their effects on nearly any business. Also James C. Robson, Vice President and General Manager of the company Applied Materials speaks about environmental matters and their effects on his company as well as the development of his business towards glass coating. James C. Robson, Applied Materials - read more

Daniels Jelisejevs, Groglass (Riga)

Groglass marketing manager Daniels Jelisejevs talks about the recent developments of his company and the targets of the company's first participation at glasstec in Düsseldorf. Daniels Jelisejevs, Groglass (Riga) - read more

Ludger Wahlers, Isra Vision

The Business Unit Manager of Isra Vision, Ludger Wahlers, speaks about inspection systems for glass especially for the solar industry and about the importance of glasstec for his branch. Ludger Wahlers, Isra Vision - read more

Thomas Wübbers, Kammann

Kammann's Manager of Business Development,. Technology & Marketing talks about his company's history and what Kammann is showing at glasstec 2008. Thomas Wübbers, Kammann - read more

Jörg Theesfeld, Kuraray Europe

Jörg Theefeld is Head of Business Development and Marketing at Kuraray Europe. He speaks about solar solutions made by his company and the specialities of thin film technologies. Jörg Theesfeld, Kuraray Europe - read more

Johnny Li, North Glass Technology

The Director of Europe & CIS Region Division of North Glass Technology, Johnny Li, speaks about the growth of his business and glass tempering furnaces. Johnny Li, North Glass Technology - read more

Stefano Daniele, Poligraf

Poligraf came with new ideas to glasstec 2008. The Commercial Manager Stefano Daniele speaks about digital printing on glass and a special printer, Stefano Daniele, Poligraf - read more

Araceli Hernandez Dura

Araceli Hernandez Dura speaks about the historical and technical development of her company, Vidri Arte (vidriarte.com), based in Alicante (Spain): In 1980 the company started with glass decoration and developed a new special technique which made float glass compatiple to fusing glass. Araceli Hernandez Dura - read more

Opening Report on glasstec 2008

Glass as a raw material has been in use for over five thousand years. Craftsman processing glass over the years have cultivated a reputation for precision which established their status as true masters of the trade. Many times they mastered almost impossible challenges, ranging from the most delicate of drinking vessels to a bridge made exclusively from glass without any steel nor wire – a bridge resilient to the extreme. Opening Report on glasstec 2008 - read more