The Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf, Joachim Schäfer, was very satisfied with glasstec 2008. He gives a resumé about the glass trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived.

Glass and architecture share the same stage - provided by the special show glass technology live. In hall 11, visitors admire glass objects in amazing dimensions. Also higher demands on glass facades are an important topic of the special show in order to enable glass and new technologies to contribute to gaining energy in future.

glasstec 2008 Exhibitor Statements

glasstec 2008 is nearly over. How the exhibitors judged the trade fair so far and if they were satisfied with their trade show appearance - we strolled through the halls and asked them.

“Glass and Energy” was a theme high on the agenda at the 20th glasstec in Düsseldorf now drawing to a successful close on 25 October. Over 1,300 exhibitors from throughout the world presented their innovations in the fields of glass industry, glass machinery and equipment construction as well as the glazier trade. For the first time glasstec altogether occupied in excess of 73,000 square metres of net exhibition space. more...

The International Master Fitter Competition 2008 - Not enough medals at Award Ceremony

Environmental questions have their effects on nearly any business. Also James C. Robson, Vice President and General Manager of the company Applied Materials speaks about environmental matters and their effects on his company as well as the development of his business towards glass coating.