glasstec 2024
The next glasstec, the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, will take place in Düsseldorf from 22 - 25 October 2024. glasstec clearly underlined its importance for the global glass industry with its restart in 2022 as a presence trade fair after the pandemic-related break. 936 exhibitors from 47 countries impressively demonstrated the industry's capabilities to 30,000 visitors from 119 countries in the "International Year of Glass". The focus was on the global trend topics of climate protection, resource efficiency, urbanisation, sustainable value creation and well-being, but also on current challenges such as high energy costs, supply chain bottlenecks or the shortage of skilled workers.
As of 1st of December 2022 Lars Wismer (49) will lead the team of glasstec, the world’s leading trade fair for the glass sector, as well as A+A, International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work.
The VDMA Forum Glass Technology as the conceptual sponsor draws a positive conclusion, especially with a view to the future significance of machine trade fairs.
Reducing costs in technical service with Augmented Reality Remote Assistance in glass production – Oculavis, the young start-up demonstrated how this is possible at the VDMA booth at glasstec.
How can lasers create multifunctional surfaces? Startup Fusion Bionic answered this question with a live demonstration at the VDMA booth.
How does a robot transform into a gecko? The start-up INNOCISE knows how and demonstrated the transformation live at glasstec at the VDMA stand.
Digitalisation creates added value. How the manufacturer-independent communication standard OPC UA can contribute to this will be illustrated at glasstec from 20 to 23 September 2022 in Düsseldorf at the glasstec conference, among other events.
Today, OPC UA is considered the key to standardised interconnectivity of machines – from the shop floor to the cloud.
The glasstec conference is once again part of this year's glasstec supporting programme.
