GLASS TECHNOLOGY LIVE

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glass technology live is glasstec’s flagship innovation showcase. Here, visionary ideas meet practical applications, research meets industry, and new technologies meet one of the most versatile materials of our time.

Discover pioneering glass applications, innovative façade solutions, new materials, digital technologies and experimental concepts – presented as real exhibits, mock-ups and prototypes.

glass technology live not only demonstrates what is possible with glass today; it also highlights the direction in which the glass industry is heading. The partners and organisers are the four renowned technical universities of Darmstadt, Delft, Dresden and Bochum.

A visitor in front of an exhibit at glass technology live 2026 | © Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

At a glance

Date and time:
20–23 October 2026
Daily 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
Location:
Hall 11, Stand 11C28
Guided Tours:
Daily at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm
Price:
Free – Included in the ticket price

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Innovations to see, touch and reflect on

A showcase for the glass industry of tomorrow

How can glass products be made more resource-efficient? What new opportunities do digital technologies open up? How are innovative materials, designs and production processes transforming architecture and the glass industry?

glass technology live brings together the latest developments from science, research and industry in one place. The focus is not only on finished products, but particularly on new ideas, experimental approaches, prototypes and technologies with future potential.

Experience the future trends in the glass industry first-hand

The exhibits and projects at glass technology live address the key challenges that will shape the glass industry in the coming years.

Guided tours take place daily in German and English at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The meeting point is the glass technology live information desk.

Discover innovations

What is still a research project or prototype today may well be setting new standards tomorrow.

glass technology live showcases pioneering developments in the fields of glass, façades, construction and production, and gives you an early insight into technologies and applications currently under development.

Experience prototypes and mock-ups

Innovation becomes particularly easy to understand when you can see it first-hand.

Large-scale mock-ups, demonstration models and real exhibits showcase materials, designs and technologies directly on the object itself. This makes it easy to grasp their potential applications.

Connecting research and industry

New solutions emerge where different perspectives come together.

At glass technology live, researchers, developers, engineers, architects, planners, manufacturers and users come together. Make the most of this special exhibition to exchange professional insights, gain fresh inspiration and make new contacts.

Science meets the glass industry

glass technology live is organised in collaboration with the university network comprising the four technical universities of Darmstadt, Delft, Dresden and Bochum, and combines scientific research with the issues and requirements of the glass industry.

Find out what glass will make possible tomorrow

Visit GLASS TECHNOLOGY LIVE at glasstec 2026 and discover developments that could shape the future of the glass industry and architecture. Meet the people behind the innovations, experience new solutions first-hand at the exhibition stands, and take away inspiration for your own projects and decisions.

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A look back: innovations that have set the pace

For many years, glass technology live has been documenting groundbreaking developments in research and industry. Discover exhibits, interviews and publications from past events in the glass technology live archive.

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Discover glass technology live in our PDF editions

Download the PDF editions featuring all showcased exhibits and innovations from the glass industry. The e-books are complemented by selected interviews with the organisers of the innovation showcase from the university network.