REVIEW OF GLASSTEC 2024: INSIGHTS, TRENDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Our editorial team was on the road for you at glasstec 2024
Here you will find an overview of videos, picture galleries and reports on exhibitors, innovations, the supporting programme and the special shows. Find out about the latest trends and developments to help you prepare for your visit to the trade fair.
The last day of the fair: SEE YOU in 2026
The fourth and final day of the trade fair has numerous highlights once again. We show you the best impressions and look forward to 2026.
Our quick pitch in the Start-Up Zone – get to know lots of interesting young companies in a short space of time, be inspired and get talking.
Circular Economy is an economic model that aims to extend the life cycle of products and use resources more efficiently and is one of the 3 hot topics at glasstec.
Remco Veenbrink, VideowindoW, explains why glass is a key material of the future. At glasstec, the huge glass wall is one of the eye-catchers for the public.
We talk to Dr. Stefan Kahl, SAB Sondermaschinen und Anlagenbau. The Austrian company develops, designs and assembles customized thermoprocessing systems, robot automation and special machines.
Digital technologies – How to successfully connect standardised digital processes to a network that reaches beyond individual companies, so that self-learning machines can use unified data platforms as a basis for communication?
Rolf Fuess, Bundesinnungsverband Glaserhandwerk, about the WORLDSKILLS GERMANY@GLASSTEC. This year's motto is: World Cup of Professions.
Highlights Day 3
The third day of glasstec – be inspired by the products and developments of the world's leading companies. This is where the trends that will shape the future of glass are set.
We talk to several leading companies about the importance of glasstec. Find out why the trade fair in Düsseldorf is the most important place in the world for the industry.
Dr. Philipp Zippe, Zippe Industrieanlagen, on the global situation in the glass industry. At glasstec, they will be showcasing solutions with integrated AI, the other focus being sustainability.
We talk to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack, TU Delft & TU Darmstadt. The absolute highlight and top attraction is the future show glass technology live, which presents over 80 per cent real innovations.
CircuClarity Award 2024 – is an important industry award and is presented in various categories. We met two of the winners.
Leica Geosystems with Lucia Ferrari about their innovation, the unique wireless measuring pen. Leica Geosystems has been active in surveying for more than 200 years – providing complete solutions for professionals.
Research, verification, certification – that's what ift Rosenheim stands for. At glasstec, it demonstrates how resistant glass has to be today. Not only for safety reasons, vandalism is also a risk factor. We talk to Carolin Lamprecht.
Under the title “Sustainable building: Innovations for the building envelope and use of existing buildings”, the architecture forum addresses topics such as energy efficiency, resource-saving construction, progressive urbanisation and people's well-being.
Photo gallery with impressions of day 3
Highlights Day 2
Highlights of the second day at glasstec – we have the best impressions for you. Today we spent more time in Hall 17. Enjoy!
Saleem Raza, Emirates Float Glass, about the meaning of the trade fair. Emirates Float Glass (EFG) LLC is a world class, multi-award winning float glass facility based in Abu Dhabi UAE and takes place at the fair since the company was founded.
We speek with Björn Weller, Schott AG. Schott is well known as a global material technology group and a leading specialty glass companies in the world, as an important exhibitor at the fair abs showcases several leading innovations.
Young and innovative companies present their products and services in the start-up zone, and companies can present themselves in the start-up sessions.
We talk to Mika Partanen, StealthCase. The company is one of the start-ups at glasstec and already a leading innovator in crafting building materials for unparalleled mobile phone reception.
Photo gallery with impressions of day 2
Highlights Day 1
The first day of the fair at a glance. We were out and about for you in Halls 10 and 11 and have summarised the best impressions for you. Look forward to the other days of the fair!
With over 1.250 exhibitors from 50 countries, glasstec is the leading international trade fair for the glass industry. The event offers a unique spectrum of innovations and solutions in the fields of glass production, processing and products.
How can the energy-intensive glass industry, which is highly dependent on natural gas, become CO2-neutral by 2045? Decarbonisation is one of the three Hot Topics.
Ingo Stahlkopf, Optris GmbH, about their key products and services. He showcases their innovations. Optris has been developing and producing innovative infrared measuring devices for non-contact temperature measurement for more than 20 years.
Thomas Lenze, LiSEC Austria, presents a fully autmatic laminated glass cutting system with high output and also a new software solutions at glasstec 2024. LiSEC is a well known exhibitor at the fair.
The motto of glasstec is “we are glass” and invites people from all over the world to find out about the trends and challenges facing the industry here in Düsseldorf.
We talk to Álvaro Tomás, Tumoras. For more than 30 years the spanish company is active in the glass machinery industry. One of their exhibiton highlights is a Monolithic Glass Cutting Machinery.
The session “glass melting pot – bringing together research and industry” provides a platform for researchers and industry partners. We spoke to organiser Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Engelmann of the Institute of Building Construction at the Technical University of Dresden to find out.
