Overview: Stories
The less noise cars produce the higher the requirements made on their glazing
16.07.2026
Lola van Ipenburg, Marketing Representative at SEKISUI explains why bigger glass surfaces in vehicles come with new requirements – and how multi-functional interlayers combine sound insulation and solar protection with smart functions.
Start-Up Zone at glasstec 2026: stage for young glass industry innovators
16.07.2026
With the Start-Up Zone glasstec 2026 will once again offer young entrepreneurs a dedicated exhibition area at the heart of the world-leading trade fair for glass. Read on to find out what this format offers, who it targets and why the glass industry needs innovations from “outsiders” right now.
Glass packaging and circular economy: strengths, weaknesses, outlooks
16.06.2026
Glass packaging is considered a role model for the circular economy. But weight, transport and energy-intensive melting processes all affect its climate footprint. Read on to see how glass recycling works in Germany today and what decarbonisation goals the container glass industry is working towards.
How digital technologies make planning, production and processes more efficient
31.05.2026
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent in the glass industry. International exhibitors are showcasing the solutions that are already in productive use today – and the developments that will shape the industry’s next steps.
Industry insiders speak about CO₂ reduction and the paths to climate neutrality
31.05.2026
Decarbonising this industry is a challenge. However, climate targets and regulatory pressure leave no room for doubt: transition is unavoidable. Exhibitors at the trade fair show where the sector stands and what is feasible in technical terms – along the entire value chain.
How glasstec exhibitors drive recycling, return rates and the efficient use of raw materials
26.05.2026
At glasstec 2026 circularity is one of the key three Hot Topics. Exhibitors will show how glass products are developed to be more suitable for recycling, how insulation glass units are separated automatically and how new sources of cullet can be leveraged for production.
Filigree roof structures and Augmented Reality
13.05.2026
At glasstec, innovative strength is evident in the details: two projects from among the exhibitors demonstrate how glass enables sophisticated architecture and new technologies – from heatable triple-glazed units for an urban space in Helsinki to high-precision glass waveguides for augmented reality glasses.
Barrier-free glass: when transparency must be visible
11.05.2026
In architecture glass is synonymous with openness and light – but for millions of people with visual impairments it is invisible. Running into a glass wall or frameless glass door is not a rare occurrence for them. Read on to discover what the standards prescribe, what solutions look like and why this issue affects the entire industry.
Glass packaging in Africa: »Without a regional approach there is a risk of deindustrialisation rather than decarbonisation«
11.05.2026
Kathleen Hoogenhout, Specialist Consultant at Join Me (Pty) Ltd and speaker at glasstec, explains why European climate targets may become a threat to the very existence of African glass factories – and which three steps are now key.
The German container glass market is set to stabilise slightly in 2025
08.05.2026
Sales of container glass in Germany rose slightly again in 2025 for the first time. Following significant declines in previous years, the industry reported an increase of 2.2 per cent. Food packaging and bottles for wine, sparkling wine and soft drinks performed particularly well.