glasstec 2014: sure path to another success

Contrary to the unstable economic situation, the number of applications from exhibitors remains at the level of the previous season. And in the 2014 exhibition season glasstec no doubt meet the expectations placed upon it as the leading international trade fair of the glass industry. Thus, compared with the 2012 season the number of submitted applications for participation is at a consistently high level. After all, today confirmed their participation in 1175 representatives of the companies engineering industry, glass industry, as well as technologies for processing and finishing of glass, about 66% of which come from abroad in Dusseldorf.

Current situation Hans Werner Reinhard / Hans Werner Reinhard, Deputy. General Director of Messe Dusseldorf, commented: "We are very pleased to hear optimistic projections of glasstec 2014, because the economic situation in the glass industry in general and in the field of equipment for the glass industry in particular still retains signs of strain. And the fact that in hard times, many companies are betting on it glasstec, once again highlights the uniqueness of the exhibition".

Special exposition `glass technology live`: glass industry's future

Glasstec exhibition certainly has a distinctive character, because along with a unique variety that is presented on the stands of exhibitors, visitors and expects a special exhibition "glass technology live" (gtl), on the future of the industry. It is organized with the direct participation of Professor Stefan Behling / Prof. Stefan Behling and his team from the Institute of constructions at the University of Stuttgart. This is where experts can read the future of glass products, as well as see the leading development for a variety of applications. Architectural aspects of the new season will be given special attention. Indeed, in 2012 novelty key thematic section "Facades and facade design" has become an innovative window that is installed in the facade design with no visible eye profile.

In the new season 2014 the key focus of this exhibition, which will be located on 2500 m. Exhibitor will be the theme of "Smart Glass". Especially for this have been selected the best examples of intelligent building envelopes, exhibits from the scope of facades & (heliosphere) energy, innovations in glass industry, as well as advanced concepts of design and interior decoration of the windows application. Thus, visitors will be innovations in the field of light refraction, transparent glazing, composite elements for building facades, glass and OLED-technology, as well as ultra-light and thin glass for architectural purposes and display manufacturing. Blend into the concept of 'glass technology live', a symposium titled gtl will again present numerous reports from top industry experts on the most pressing issues of glass industry. Every visitor can take part in the symposium, and listen to presentations from leading experts from various research institutes, industry bodies and associations, companies and architectural firms. Devoted to various topics and trends reports at the symposium also designed to draw the attention to the future and prospects of the industry. Each day of the symposium will be devoted to gtl new theme that had been prepared and developed with the support of partners participating in the Colloquium professional association of industrial enterprises of the German glass industry HVG, specialists of the German Society of Technical Glass manufacturers (DGG) (Theme: Technology cooking and shaping glass, Tuesday) , the German Engineering Union VDMA (Technologies of processing and finishing of glass products, Wednesday), University of Stuttgart (Architecture and Technology, Thursday), as well as the Trade Union of German enterprises stekloobrabatyvayuschih BIV (Main theme: glass processing technology, Friday).

Along with a special exposition "glass technology live" and the eponymous symposium for professionals, visitors can take part in the "Center of glass processing technology" / / it.: "Zentrum Handwerk" special section "Handwerk LIVE", as well as visit the section of road glass "Autoglass Arena" and a special exhibit "glass art" with contemporary works of art made of glass. In close proximity to the section "glass technology live" will be located "Design Center facades» / Fassaden Center with the Competence Center "Glass & Facades» / "Kompetenzzentrum Glas + Fassade". Program of events glasstec also includes scientific and practical conference on constructive construction using glass conference "engineered transparency", Architectural Congress / "Architekturkongress" conference for professionals and "Solar meets Glass" at the intersection of glass and solar power industry.