Engineered Transparency-Preview 2016

Firmly anchored in the framework of the world's largest trade fair on glass in building, the glasstec hosts the international symposium >engineered transparency< during 20th and 21st of September, 2016 again. Hot topics related to the material glass still in its sight, the fair offers numerous special shows and conferences for interested visitors in addition to the extensive exhibition.

The international symposium >engineered transparency< uses this special opportunity to bring expert speakers and specialists together at one conference. Like in 2014, the universities of Darmstadt and Dresden organize this event in cooperation with Messe Dusseldorf in CCD Süd, close to the exhibition halls.

At this year engineered transparency two special mini-symposia are planned for the first time. Organized by the "Hüttentechnischen Vereinigung der Glasindustrie" (HVG) and "Deutschen Glastechnischen Gesellschaft" (DGG) one lecture blocks regarding the main topic "Glass with integrated functions and embedded sensors" is planned. Further lectures regarding glazing technologies in cooperation with "Fachverband Konstruktiver Glasbau" (FKG) and "Bundesverband Flachglas" (BF) are content of the second symposium.

Attendees can combine a visit to the conference and visiting the exhibition halls uncomplicated. The conference also provides a guided tour though the special show >glass technology live< accompanied by a >Get Together< social event in this interesting environment to round off the first conference day.

We look forward to our

keynote speaker

Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek Group, Stuttgart
Tom Minderhoud, UNStudio, Amsterdam
Juan Lucas Young, Sauerbruch Hutton, Berlin
Johann Sischka, Waagner-Biro, Wien.