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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.
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
At Vitrum 2025, Forel will present new vertical systems for the production of insulating glass, glass edge processing, and systems for automated logistics processes. Among other things, the focus will be on a new sorting system for finished insulating glass units.
There is a leadership change at GIMAV, the Association of Italian Manufacturers and Suppliers of Machinery and Equipment for Glass Processing, as well as the organizing body of the Vitrum trade show. Starting in June, Lucia Masutti will take over as General Director of both institutions. Here are the details..
The official date for Vitrum 2025 was announced at the Annual General Meeting of GIMAV (Italian Association of Machinery and Accessories for Glass Processing): Next year's trade fair will take place from 16 to 19 September at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre in Rho.
Energy efficiency, quality and automation in production play an important role in every piece of glass processed. To this end, Glaston will be presenting a number of innovations at Vitrum 2023 in Milan from 5-8 September 2023, including for the following segments.
The leadership team of GIMAV, the association of Italian manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment and special products for glass processing, was recently re-elected at the association's general assembly. Dino Zandonella Necca was appointed president.
In collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), GIMAV will be accompanying its member companies to Glass South America 2022 , the glass industry’s key event in Latin America from June 29 to July 2, 2022.
Glass as a material is the focus of the United Nations International Year of Glass. The Opening Ceremony will take place on 10 and 11 February 2022 in Geneva at the United Nations House. Representatives of the Italian GIMAV will also be present, including Dino Zandonella Necca, GIMAV spokesperson and President of Vitrum.
The latest development in the field of mirror basecoats is a new product line from Fenzi, for the production of high-quality, environmentally friendly mirrors. Find out how the latest generation of mirror lacquers scores with very good reflection values, a high level of safety and very good chemical resistance.
5 to 8 October will see the first edition of the Vision Milan Glass Week, an event held in parallel with Vitrum, the international glass exhibition in Milan, Italy.