Here at www.gw-news.eu we are starting a series of interesting talks highlighting the latest developments of the facade and glass industry.

For GW-News Talks the hosts Jorma Vitkala (Vitkala Association Oy) and Matthias Rehberger (GW-News, head of content and GLASWELT editor) invite interesting speakers to give an overview of the latest developments from their areas of expertise.

How to register
The sessions are free. To register, scroll to the bottom of this page. Shortly before each event we will get back to you with all the details. 

We are going to discuss opportunities and challenges of the future and how to take advantage of them. We will talk about the opportunities that the future will bring as well as (potential) challenges and how to solve them. We focus on glass processors, installation specialists, structural engineers, designers, R&D centres, planners and architects as well as and universities.

How long are the talks?
In the free 30-minute online sessions of the GW-News Talks, the speakers will discuss important topics and give ideas to develop and improve the operations and business for companies, processors and designers in the facade and glass sector. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

Register here
The sessions are free. To register, go to the registration form below and select the event(s) you are interested in. In advance of the event we will get back to you with all the details.

Dates and topics of the upcoming GW-News Talks:

28 June 2022, 4pm (CET) (market)
Facade, glass & war: The current market situation
Sener Oktik, member of the Sisecam Board of Directors

19 July 2022, 3pm (CET) (design)
Facades for the future
Design & functionality – best material for facades: glass or aluminium?
Hannes Spiß (Isolar), Marcel Bilow (Delft Technical University)

18 August 2022, 3pm (CET) (recycling)
The value of scrap metal
New aluminium materials, recycling and sustainable facades
Werner Jager (Wicona)

14 September 2022, 3pm (CET) (smart glass)
The clever switch
Sun shading vs. switchable glass

More to be announced....

I would like to register to one or more of the following sessions:

Please note: The entire event will be recorded and made available as a video. With your registration and participation, you agree that you, as part of the audience, will be recorded cinematically and acoustically and will be digitally visible as well as heard. The publishing will take place in the media and marketing material of the Alfons W. Gentner Verlag GmbH & Co KG.

About GW-News
GW-News is a leading English-language media platform for facade design, glass, sun shading and the supplying industries. GW-News is the sister-publication to the German media platform GLASWELT (now approaching its 75th year of operation).

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