glasstec 2026
| Messe Düsseldorf, Germany |
20 - 23 Oct 2026
glasstec 2026 is the world’s leading trade fair for the glass industry focusing on key themes like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Technologies, Decarbonisation, and Circularity, showcasing innovations and solutions for the future of glass production, processing, and products. It serves as a biennial global hub for the entire glass value chain, from production and processing to final products in architecture, automotive, and technology.
Core Focus & "Hot Topics"
For 2026, the fair has sharpened its profile around three primary "Hot Topics" that address global industrial challenges:
AI & Digital Technologies: For the first time, Artificial Intelligence will take center stage as a standalone focus, highlighting its role in process control, efficiency optimization, and smart manufacturing.
Decarbonization: Emphasis is on achieving CO2 neutrality through new key technologies like all-electric and hydrogen-hybrid furnaces to replace fossil fuels in energy-intensive glass melting.
Circular Economy: Focuses on increasing recycling rates, reusing cullet to save energy, and developing sustainable glass packaging designs.
24 Sept 2026
Guardian Glass to bring global expertise and application-led solutions to glasstec 2026
Guardian Glass will return to glasstec 2026, taking place October 20–23 in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a showcase focused on application-led glass innovation and digital tools designed to support customers across a wide range of commercial and residential applications and glass processing needs. At this year’s glasstec, Guardian Glass will showcase how its global manufacturing footprint, product portfolio, and local teams help deliver consistency across regions, supporting customers ranging from glass processors and window manufacturers to facade specialists and project teams.