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World's leading trade fair glasstec –
The key meeting place for the glass industry

The hotspot for trends, engineering, and markets

glasstec sets new standards in every respect. Experience the innovation strength of made of glass, with a focus on the top growth markets in the industry. Be inspired by the offers and developments of the leading companies worldwide. Here, trends are set that will move the future of glass. For decades, glasstec has been the industry's leading meeting place and showcase for technical developments. The unique presentation, paired with the new, groundbreaking conference concept at the glasstec conference, makes the trade fair to an absolute hot spot. Take advantage of this success potential.

Digital Technologies,
Decarbonisation & Circular Economy

At glasstec 2026, key issues relating to the many challenges facing the industry will once again be discussed. In terms of content, everything will revolve around the contribution that the glass industry can make to mastering global challenges.

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Crystal clear facts

Besucher der glasstec schaut auf eine Glasskulptur
  • LEADING INTERNATIONAL SHOW
    1.257 exhibitors from 49 countries and 32,023 trade visitors from 126 countries.

  • UNPARALLELED OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY
    from manufacturing, processing and finishing through to new products and their application

  • UNIQUE ANCILLARY PROGRAMME
    with international experts from research and practice
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Product range

  • Glass manufacture/ production technology
  • Glass processing and finishing
  • Glass products and applications
  • Solar production technology and components and pre-products for solar manufacture
  • Solar end products and their applications
  • Multifunctional facade technology
  • Crafts, finishing and design
  • Tools, spare and wear parts
  • Measurement and control technology
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Product Categories

Target Groups

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

  • Manufacturers of machines for glass production /  production technology
  • Manufacturers of machines for glass processing  and refinement - including laser technology and  display technology
  • Manufacturers of tools, spare parts and wearing parts
  • Manufacturers of measurement and control technology  for mechanical engineering
  • Consulting/ engineering for mechanical engineering

CRAFTS

  • Glass refiners (edge and surface refining,  grinding and engraving, glass painting  and artistic glazing)
  • Glass apparatus construction
  • Window construction
  • Door and gate construction
  • Facade engineering
  • Metal construction
  • Wood and plastic processing crafts
  • Alternative energy generation (workmanship)

MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, FINISHING

  • Manufacturers of base glass (flat glass; hollow glass: Container glass, table ware; tubular glass; special glass: Technical glass, display glass; fibre glass: textile glass fibres, glass wool)
  • Manufacturers of processed and refined glass (insulating glass, safety glass, laminated glass, building and furniture glass, special glass, technical glass, display glass)
  • Glass suppliers (chemicals industry, metal construction, building material suppliers, services)

ARCHITECTURE + CONSTRUCTION

  • Architectural offices
  • Engineering and planning offices
  • Interior design (also furniture industry)
  • Trade fair construction and shop fitters
  • Construction industry (construction engineers  and structural engineers)
  • Solar industry

WINDOWS + FAÇADES

  • Façade engineering
  • Metal construction
  • Window construction

ENERGY

  • Solar industry
  • Environmental sector