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Hegla at glasstec 2024

Sorting and shipping insulating glass even more effectively

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At glasstec 2024, Hegla presented a new sorting system for the first time, which enables the continuous provision of insulating glass units in the shipping sequence. The sorting solution also includes combined drying and sorting compartments for finished insulating glass units. Find out how the system works here.

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Messe Düsseldorf

That was glasstec 2024 – a trade fair retrospective

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For four days, Düsseldorf was the focus of the international glass industry. From 22 to 25 October 2024, 1257 exhibitors from 50 countries showcased their latest machines, systems and products for glass manufacturing and processing. The number of trade visitors totalled 32,000 from 121 countries.

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GPD 2025

Glass Performance Days and glasstec announce collaboration

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Glaston, the initiators of the Glass Performance Days (GPD) conference, and Messe Düsseldorf, organizers of glasstec, announced that they will be collaborating to advance continuous knowledge sharing, networking and the latest glass industry solutions. Here are the details.

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glasstec 2024

Here are the winners of the CircuClarity Awards for 2024

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The winners of the prestigious CircuClarity Award for 2024 were announced at glasstec, celebrating innovators who are driving a more sustainable and circular future in the glass and facade industry. These are the winners:

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glasstec 2024

Dow presents expanded technology portfolio for insulating glass

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As part of their exhibits at glasstec 2024 in Düsseldorf, Dow presented an expanded range of organic technologies designed to meet the performance, productivity and quality demands of the facade and window sectors.

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glasstec 2024

Photo impressions from glasstec 2024

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With glasstec, the international trade fair about all things glass, facade and sun shading, is coming to a close today. Our visit was filled with many inspiring meetings and fascinating conversations. More details will follow over the coming weeks, but here are a few impressions from the last few days:

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glasstec 2024

The world's leading trade fair for the glass industry has a lot to offer

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From 22 to 25 October, Düsseldorf will become the global centre of the glass industry when over 1250 exhibitors from 52 countries present their latest products and technologies at glasstec. The world's leading trade fair for the glass industry not only offers an overview of machines, software and innovative glass products, but is also an important forum for the exchange between experts, scientists and decision-makers.

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glasstec 2024

CEO Talk with Bottero

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In an exclusive video interview with GW-News, Paolo Alberto Sardano, General Manager of the Flat Glass Division & Bottero Glass Industry, provides exciting insights into the latest innovations that Bottero will be presenting at glasstec as well as the company's strategic direction. The CEO Talk is a new format for GW-News.

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glasstec 2024

Trade fair director Lars Wismer shares outlook of what to expect at glasstec

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Planning for glasstec 2024 is well underway, with Director Lars Wismer sharing insights into the event’s key highlights, networking opportunities, emerging trends and innovations.

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glasstec 2024

Glaston to present new solutions for optimised glass processing

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At glasstec 2024, Glaston will showcase ways to enhance glass processing efficiency without sacrificing quality. The company will highlight its ability to tailor solutions to individual business goals, helping manufacturers achieve higher productivity and operational excellence.

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Fineo

Vacuum insulating glass to be available in larger formats

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In the run-up to glasstec, vacuum glass manufacturer Fineo, a subsidiary of AGC, is announcing that new, larger formats of vacuum insulating glass will be available from 2025. Here you can find out which sizes will then be possible.

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glasstec 2024

Sebastian Payrleitner of Lisec: Robotics and logistics solutions on show

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At this year's glasstec in Düsseldorf, Lisec will be presenting solutions including unloading systems based on robotics. In this interview, Sebastian Payrleitner, Head of Product Management Logistics at Lisec, discusses developments in the field of logistics and reveals more about the robot solution that visitors to glasstec can expect to see.

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glasstec 2024

Hegla puts the spotlight on added value and use of resources

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Improving efficiency, saving resources and creating added value – at glasstec 2024, the Hegla Group is focusing on solutions that are designed to unlock the full potential of existing products.

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glasstec 2024

gasstec exhibitor registration and visitor tickets available now

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glasstec, the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, will open its doors in Düsseldorf from 22 to 25 October 2024 to present new products as well as pioneering technologies and plant engineering relating to the material glass. This year's focus will include digitalisation, the circular economy and decarbonisation. The ticket shop is now open for visitors.

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glasstec 2024

Practical cases of digital and AI tools already in use today

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Digital technologies will be one hot topic at this year’s glasstec. Artificial Intelligence plays a prominent role here and is already used at various stages of the (glass) industry. See here some practical examples and also what you can look forward to in Düsseldorf from October 22 to 25.

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Save the date!

Exhibitor registration for glasstec 2024 is now open

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Companies from the glass machinery and glass industries as well as the glass trades can now register for glasstec 2024. The world's leading glass trade fair will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 22 to 25 October 2024.

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GlassPrint 2023

Less than a week to go until GlassPrint hits Düsseldorf

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In just a few days, interested professionals from the glass industry will be able to meet up in Düsseldorf, Germany for this year’s GlassPrint event. Here are the details and a preview of what to expect:

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Messe Düsseldorf

Lars Wismer takes over management of glasstec

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On 1 December 2022, Lars Wismer (49) will take over as Exhibition Director of glasstec, the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry. He succeeds Birgit Horn, who left Messe Düsseldorf a few months ago. Wismer is also in charge of other trade fairs.

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Messe Düsseldorf

At last, the glasstec is back!

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After a long break, the international glass industry will come together again at glasstec in Düsseldorf from 20 to 23 September 2022. In the course of this week, we will take an advance look at new glass solutions, innovative machines, systems, software and the associated supplier products.

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Glasstec 2022

AGC Glass Europe announces new low-carbon glass

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AGC Glass Europe has just announced a new glass range that has a significantly reduced carbon footprint and is to be launched by the end of 2022. Details will be provided as part of glasstec 2022 in September.

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glasstec 2022:

Registration for exhibitors at glasstec 2022 has started

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2022 will be the International Year of Glass (IYOG 2022). The importance of the material for our lives is to be made visible with worldwide activities and events. One highlight is glasstec, which will take place in Düsseldorf from 20 to 23 September 2022. Companies can now register online for the trade fair. Here you will find the direct link to the registration.

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glasstec 2021:

Engineered Transparency 2021 to be held as an online event

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As a result of the glasstec 2021 trade fair having to be cancelled, the accompanying conference Engineered Transparency will now be held as an online event.

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Breaking News:

glasstec 2021 is cancelled!

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The management of Messe Düsseldorf has just announced that glasstec trade fair planned for this year has been cancelled. Many industry insiders were already expecting that the trade fair would not happen in June 2021 – and now it is official.