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The BE-AM Symposium will take place as part of the Formnext trade fair in Frankfurt.
Germany

3D printing symposium in Frankfurt now open for registration

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The BE-AM 2025 Symposium at Formnext in Frankfurt will bring together international experts to present the latest advances in additive manufacturing for architecture and construction. Alongside the symposium, the BE-AM Exhibition will showcase innovative 3D-printed prototypes, furniture and building components from 18 to 21 November. For more details, click here.

From right to left: Elke Harreiß, Head of Department; Chiara Sträßner, Event Manager; Ramona Wißmüller, Head of Marketing.
Trade fair with a new look

Fensterbau Frontale 2026 focuses on sustainability and networking

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Fensterbau Frontale will have a completely new look for its 2026 edition: “The trade fair. Windows. Doors. Facades” will become “Framing what's next.” What's behind this change? Answers can be found in an interview with the trade fair management and marketing team.

glasspex INDIA & glasspro INDIA 2025

New business areas for the glass industry in India: Trade fairs highly popular

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With international participation and high visitor interest, glasspex INDIA (8th edition) and glasspro INDIA (5th edition) came to a close in Mumbai recently. With 180 exhibitors from 19 countries and more than 8,200 trade visitors, the two events underlined their role as the central industry platform in India.

Trade fair

Vitrum 2025 in Milan “significantly exceeded expectations”

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Vitrum 2025 (September 16–19) attracted many visitors to Milan/Rho, who gathered information about the latest machines, systems, and supplier products, as well as glass innovations, from over 200 exhibitors. The focus of the trade fair was on automation, energy efficiency, and sustainability. GW News editor Matthias Rehberger was also there to get a first-hand look at the most important trends for readers. Here is an overview of the highlights.

Impressions from the Vitrum 2025

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Matthias Rehberger from GW News was at the Vitrum 2025 in Milan to check out the latest innovations from the Italian trade fair. Click here to get exciting impressions

glasspex and glasspro India

Double platform for opportunities in India: A rising market!

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With glasspex India and glasspro India, one of the world’s most dynamic glass markets is opening its doors to innovation, investment and networking. On 10 - 12 September 2025, the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai will become the meeting place for the international glass industry.

This cutting system can also process ultra-thin glass.
Vitrum 2025

Hegla: Thin glass and la dolce vita

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When Vitrum 2025 opens its doors in Milan/Rho from September 16 to 19, Hegla will also be there as an exhibitor. We asked Hegla Managing Director Bernhard Hötger what his company will be presenting.

Italy

Vitrum 2025: Focus on topics of the future

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From September 16 to 19, 153 international exhibitors will present new machines, systems, and supplier products for the flat glass industry at Vitrum 2025. Many new glass products will also be on display. The trade fair will be complemented by a comprehensive supporting program.

International presence with the German Pavilion: German companies can benefit from the strong reach of the R+T network at R+T Turkey in Istanbul in November 2025.
R+T Turkey 2025

A trade fair hub for the Middle East

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R+T Turkey, which will take place from November 27 to 29, 2025, at the Istanbul Expo Center, once again underscores its relevance in the international trade fair calendar. Companies from Australia, Canada, China, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, the US, and, of course, Turkey have already confirmed their participation.

Fenzi Group at Vitrum 2025

From smart production to sustainable innovation

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The Fenzi Group confirms its participation in Vitrum 2025, the prestigious international trade show dedicated to the entire glass supply chain, set to take place September 16 to 19, 2025, at Fiera Milano-Rho.

Interview

Presenting the new event manager for FENSTERBAU FRONTALE: Chiara Sträßner

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Chiara Sträßner is taking over the organization of the trade fair for windows, doors and facades. Elke Harreiß, who has been with the trade fair for over 20 years, will remain as Head of Department. In this short interview, Chiara Sträßner talks about her connection to trade fairs and her goals for the future direction of FENSTERBAU FRONTALE.

Award entries wanted!

FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2026 trade fair launches new Innovation Award

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This is a strong signal for the future of the industry being sent by FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2026: Next year, the trade fair will be presenting its Innovation Award for the first time. The new award is intended to recognize groundbreaking new products that impress with their innovative strength and appeal – and thus create real added value for the world of windows, doors, and facades.

glasstec is the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, which last time featured more than 1,257 exhibitors from 50 countries.
Messe Düsseldorf

glasstec 2026 now open for exhibitor registration

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Companies across the entire glass value chain can now register for glasstec 2026. From October 20 to 23, 2026, providers from all over the global glass industry will once again meet at the trade fair in Düsseldorf. With its highly international pedigree, glasstec itself is the central platform. It also hosts a supporting program that showcases the future of the glass industry and facilitates knowledge transfer.

Glass Performance Days 2025

Register now for the GPD 2025 in Tampere in Finland!

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The Glass Performance Days (GPD) 2025 will take place from 10 to 12 June at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. The world's largest glass conference brings together specialists and entrepreneurs from the glass industry to present and discuss the latest technologies, products and innovations.

Trade fair

BAU 2025 – some impressions from the show!

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The BAU 2025 had an incredible run for the last few days, and the atmosphere has been electric! Both visitors and exhibitors have been buzzing with excitement. Here are some snapshots from the trade fair.

Expert review of 2024

Interview with Val Voznyi: Trends of the key trade fairs GlassBuild and glasstec

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Val Voznyi is an expert in glass and fabrication technologies. In this exclusive interview with GW-News he looks back at his personal takeaways from last year’s two major trade fairs: GlassBuild in the US and glasstec in Germany.

BAU 2025

Super Spacer looking ahead to present its versatile IGU spacers at BAU 2025 in Munich

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Edgetech Europe invites architects and designers to discover the highly versatile, metal-free, flexible Super Spacer spacer system at the BAU trade fair in Munich, Germany. From January 13 to 17 2025, here is what you can expect.

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.

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:

glasstec is the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, which last time featured more than 1,230 exhibitors from over 50 countries.
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.

Lars Wismer, trade fair director of glasstec
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.

glasstec 2024

What services can exhibitors at glasstec expect?

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glasstec is the most relevant trade fair of the glass industry. Every two years, exhibitors, visitors, experts and media from around the world meet at glasstec. Here is what is waiting for exhibitors this year.

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.

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.

GPD 2023

Youtube playlists looking back at Glass Performance Days 2023

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The Glass Performance Days 2023 were full of informative content on a wide variety of topics across the glass industry. If you were unable to make it to Finland last summer, you can get a feel for what the event was like by clicking here: