Until saturday, 25 october, glasstec shows current developments in glass industry and glass handicraft. We present selected highlights to be seen on the grounds of Messe Düsseldorf this week.
We introduce you to some selected highlights...
glasstec Highlights
Opening of glasstec 2008
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Opening of glasstec 2008 and the special show glass technology live. Professor Stefan Behling from the University Stuttgart, Germany and Foster & Partner, London speaks at the opening of glasstec 2008 and the special show. The show takes place from 21 to 25 October 2008 and is the international platform for the glass industry.
Opening of glasstec 2008
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Professor Stefan Behling from the University Stuttgart, Germany and Foster & Partner, London speaks at the opening of glasstec 2008 and the special show. The show takes place from 21 to 25 October 2008 and is the international platform for the glass industry.
Opening of glasstec 2008
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Opening of glasstec 2008 and the special show glass technology live. A musical leadup: "Girl from Ipanema" by Kristalleon.
Solar Technology
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Glas is important for energy efficiency in architecture: This includes not only light guiding or highly insulating glasses as fundamental elements - also photovoltaics and solar heat systems for gaining energy.
Cold-Bended Glass Bridge
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World premiere and most important highlight of glasstec 2008: a cristal clear bended bridge, 7 meters long, produced by exhibitor seele with cold-bended glass. The innovative technique makes it possible for the first time to create glass objects in great dimensions without the use of heat.
Cold-Bended Glass Bridge
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World premiere and most important highlight of glasstec 2008: a cristal clear bended bridge, 7 meters long, produced by exhibitor seele with cold-bended glass. The innovative technique makes it possible for the first time to create glass objects in great dimensions without the use of heat.
Space-Saving Rough Glass Storage
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Even large machines are in need of saving space. The product Compact Loader of Hegla features an especially slender design and enables the realisation of a very space-saving rough glass storage. Hegla GmbH & Co. KG, Halle 15/D19.
Elena Graure-Manta, Glassy Shoe
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A glassy shoe created by the artist Elena Graure-Manta. Her fashion is not truly wearable - at least not in the common sense - but her artwork is too special to disappear inside the wardrobe anyway. Her whole collection is made of glass. Special show glass art, Elena Graure-Manta, hall 9/B68.
Elena Graure-Manta, Glassy Handbag
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A handbag by the artist Elena Graure-Manta. Her fashion is not truly wearable - at least not in the common sense - but her artwork is too special to disappear inside the wardrobe anyway. Her whole collection is made of glass. Special show glass art, Elena Graure-Manta, hall 9/B68.
Special Show Meilenwerk
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Centre piece of the special show of Meilenwerk Düsseldorf is a Bentley MK VI from 1948, that was manufactured for the Belgian king - also in the 40s of the last century, glass was very important for automotive engineering. Hans Werner Reinhard, Executive Director Messe Düsseldorf (left) Mika Hahn, Press Officer Meilenwerk Düsseldorf, (right).
Professional School for Glass Manufacturing Zwiesel
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Professional School for Glass Manufacturing Zwiesel was founded in 1904. At the beginning the school needed to be supported by regional glass industry, during following decades the school developed into a modern training centre for scholars from all over Germany.
