It will soon be that time again: glasstec, the most important meeting place for the industry, will once again bring together all the key protagonists from the entire world of glass. No other trade fair presents the entire range of glass as a material in such a comprehensive form. Be there live and do business and close deals in person with the top decision-makers from the world's leading companies.
Finally glasstec again, finally experience real trade fair feeling again. Meet the whole glass world Face to Face, meet old and new acquaintances. The anticipation of all participants is huge. Join in and write to us on our social media, what the glasstec means to you. #glasstec2022.
Birgit Horn
Director glasstec
“Too long since I've experienced it - I look forward to face-to-face meetings with exhibitors and visitors in 2022!”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Schneider
Professors at Institute fof Structural Mechanics and Design / TU Darmstadt
„Of course we are looking forward to glasstec - and especially to the special show glass technology live! And really everyone who is involved in building with glass meets here - really everyone!“
Peter Nischwitz
Head of Marketing / Corporate Communication Glaston Germany GmbH
„Finally being able to experience the glasstec live again ist like scoring the winning in overtime."
Dr. Johann Overath
Director General BV Glas
„Climate neutrality in 2045 cannot be achieved without glass as a material. I am delighted that at the next glasstec we will one again be able to show politicians and the public 'live' what the German glass industry is capable of achieving in terms of decarbonization.“
Kris Vockler
Kris Vockler, Geschäftsführerin, ICD High Performance Coatings
“Finally…a chance to see cherished friends and partners. Besides seeing what’s new in the industry, glasstec is where we go to connect with our friends a world way.”
Dave Dineff
Global Marketing Director Agr International
„We are anxious to get back to face-to-face discussions with our customers. We have a number of new products for the industry and the best way to introduce them is through high qualitiy events like glasstec.“
Jochen Gr?negr?s
Managing Director - German Federal Flat Glass Association
„I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet the members of the BF in person again - because they will certainly all be at glasstec this time."
Markus Gruber
Senior Vice President Business Unit Glass at Grenzebach Group
„glasstec is the meeting place for the international glass industry. I look forward to seeing all customers, partners and visitors again.“
Dr. Christoph Hermanns
Managing Director MDI Advanced Processing GmbH
„Seeing our customers, business partners and colleagues in 'real life' again. If that's not a reason to look forward to glasstec 2022.“
Hermann Fimpeler
Federal Guild Master North Rhine-Westphalia
"Experiencing innovations, meeting people and sharing expert knowledge again. That's what I'm personally looking forward to the most!"
Jon P. Duprey
President | New Hudson Corporation
„We are more than ready to engage with friends, colleagues & customers in Düsseldorf in next September!“
Dipl.-Ing. Ernst Uhing
President of the Chamber of Architects North Rhine-Westphalia
„I am very pleased that the Chamber of Architects North Rhine-Westphalia, together with Messe Düsseldorf will be organizing the International Architecture Congress on building with glass for the eighth time as part of glasstec. And with a view into the future: 'Vision - Sustainable Architecture with Glass'."
Bertrand Mercier
Business Unit Glass Vice President ISRA SURFACE VISION GmbH
„I am very excited to meet live again our glass community, our customers, our partners and friends. See you soon at glasstec 2022!“
Egbert Wenninger
Chairman of the VDMA Glass Technology Forum
„Glass is coming home! glasstec was gone for a long time. For me it will feel like coming home in 2022.“
Salvatore Ruggiero
Vice President Marketing and Communication | SCHOTT AG
“Pure networking" – talking, exchanging ideas and coming together. I am very much looking forward to the live platform glasstec 2022.”
Joachim Schmid
VDMA Construction – Equipment and Plant Engineering
“No matter how efficient digital communication may be, it will never be able to replace the leading trade show as a marketplace. I look forward to being challenged again with all my senses at glasstec in Düsseldorf.”
Rob Nijsse
TU Delft
“Delft University of Technology looks forward to display the Ziptruss at the upcoming glasstec. It will demonstrate the advancements on glass related technology we made in the Covid 19 months."
Thomas Lippold
Deputy Federal Guild Master of the Glazier Trade
„I am very much looking forward to glasstec 2022 because I will meet all my long-term suppliers, colleagues and friends from the glass industry in person again. My personal highlight will be the elimination competition of the German glass construction participants for the EuroSkills in St. Petersburg 2023."
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WORLD LEADING
The world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, to which the global glass world is oriented.
GLASS UNLIMITED
The entire range of the glass value chain in one place - from manufacturing to processing and finishing to glass applications and products.
THINK BUSINESS
Unique potential for success with promising contacts to open up new markets and new business areas.
INNOVATION FORUM
Cutting-edge solutions for craftsmen, architects, glass processors, manufacturers, through to suppliers and technology providers.
HIGH QUALITY
Over 97% qualified trade visitors, more than 97% with decision-making authority. The high percentage of executives underlines the high quality of the fair.
Secure a place in our Start-UP Zone and present your young, innovative company at glasstec. We will bring you together with top decision-makers from the glass industry as well as experts and personalities from research, politics and business.
At glasstec 2022, central questions on the numerous challenges facing the industry will again be discussed. In terms of content, everything will revolve around the global challenges of climate change (Climate), scarcity of resources (Resources), advancing urbanisation (Urbanisation), the need for further value enhancement (Value) as well as the opportunities that the material glass offers for increasing the quality of life of people ("Happiness").
What contribution can the glass industry make to master the acute global challenges? The exhibitors, as well as numerous top-level lectures at the glasstec conference and the innovation show glass technology live will be presenting their contributions to solutions at glasstec.
ESSENTIAL FUTURE TOPICS
Experts see five essential global issues, that are crucial for future development.
Global trends and future topics are reflected in all areas of glasstec: not only in the extensive presentation of products and applications along the entire glass value chain, but also in the professionally sound supporting program.