Glasstec 2026

Dusseldorf, Germany, houses Glasstec once every two years and editions fall on even years around October. The official organiser is Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, which also performs the function of a hosting venue.

Doors are open to trade visitors for a total of four days starting from 09:00 am until 18:00 pm, but be sure to check the opening hours again once the final program is confirmed.

Commuting is done easily, as Messe Düsseldorf has connections to both the highway and public transport. There are several bus and tram lines that bring you to the exhibition grounds.

The last edition of Glasstec was highly successful and this shows in the numbers. There were over 1200 international exhibitors, who showcased to an audience that exceeded 42,000 trade visitors. That is a good ratio to have, if you want to grow your brand recognition and convert sales.

If we’re to break down visitors by their nationality we see a strong presence from European countries like Italy, France, the UK, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Spain, and Austria. Outside Europe, there’s a strong presence from the USA and Russia.

This opens your company to diverse revenue streams since most of the trade visitors are in a managerial position up to CEO and either have full decision-making power over purchases or function in an advisory capacity. You have a lot of professionals at different skill levels as well thanks to the sponsorship of associations like the Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V.

What Are People Saying?

• “Many high-level specialist discussions that look likely to lead to orders were held with visitors to the fair. Machine manufacturers were clearly focused on the issues of digitisation and networked production. Digitisation has reached the glass industry,” - Wolfram N. Diener, operative Managing Director at Messe Düsseldorf;

• “Glass is a trend and this year’s glasstec has made this perfectly clear again! The industry keeps moving and the current upswing evidences that the millennia-old history of the material that is glass continues with amazing innovations,” Dr. Johann Overath, Director General of Bundesverband Glasindustrie e.V.;

• “In the glass industry start-ups find it especially difficult to make contact with companies although these could clearly benefit from innovative technologies. The START UP-ZONE has allowed us to obtain valuable feedback and take concrete steps for installations. This is exactly what the industry needs,” - Daniel Valenzuela, Business Development Manager at Actyx AG.

Glasstec 2022

Glasstec 2022 was held as a face-to-face trade fair in Messe Düsseldorf from September 20th to September 23rd, 2022. Due to the removal of the country's domestic limitations, the venue did not have Covid-19 safety precautions in place. The exhibition attracted 936 exhibitors from 47 countries, including 11 start-ups, and 30,000 attendees from 119 countries. 75% of the visitors were from foreign countries, and the same proportion were professionals responsible for investment decisions. 90% of participants met or exceeded their business objectives.

Glasstec 2024

The 2024 edition of Glasstec was hosted as a live trade fair in Messe Düsseldorf between 22.10.2024 and 25.10.2024. It was held on over 60,000 m2 and presented the wares of 1,257 exhibitors from 50 countries. The event was attended by over 32,000 visitors from 121 countries (around 80% were decision-makers and 75% from abroad).