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The absolute highlight and top attraction is the future show glass technology live, which presents over 80 per cent real innovations. Pioneering, inspiring, diverse – glass technology live, probably the most fascinating special show at the world's leading trade fair glasstec and at the same time an indicator of the innovative strength of the entire glass industry. Partners: the four renowned technical universities of Darmstadt, Delft, Dresden and Bochum.

GLASS TECHNOLOGY LIVE

The cooperation partners 2024

This year's Innovation Show is organised by the university network of the four technical universities
Darmstadt, Delft, Dresden and Bochum and will showcase over 80 percent genuine innovations.

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Topics & Programme

As a forum for glass and façade applications, the special show has become one of the most important sources of inspiration for the international glass industry. It showcases the latest product developments and innovations from research and practice.

The innovation show glass technology live is organised by the university network of the four technical universities of Darmstadt, Delft, Dresden and Bochum. Mock-ups and innovative glass constructions from industry and science will once again amaze visitors. 

All exhibits at glass technology live will also focus on at least one of the global Hot Topics of glasstec 2024.

Guided tours in German and English daily
at 11:00 am and 2:30 pm.

Meeting point: At the info counter of glass technology live.

AT A GLANCE

Duration:
22-25 October

Opening hours:
Daily: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Location:
Hall 11, Stand B28
Stage 3 – glass technology live

Price for visitors:
Free of charge

The exhibits 2024

More than 70% of the exhibits at the special show will be presented to the public for the first time and reflect the latest findings on global challenges. Those who drive, influence and realise developments meet at and in glass technology live: Experts, users, developers and researchers.

Vacuum insulating glass unit for bird protection

Vacuum insulating glass unit for bird protection

Highly thermal vacuum insulating glass unit in which the reflective spacers work as integrated bird protection.
Testing of PV modules with different glass backsheets

Testing of PV modules with different glass backsheets
Monitoring shows that photovoltaic modules with vacuum-insulated glass backsheets are characterised by lower heat generation.

Glass steps, folded
Flat panes can take on complex forms through ‘folding’. In addition to geometric rigidity, such structures impress with the opportunity to save material and create seemingly floating constructions.
CircuClarity

Ideas for the protection of climate and resources
At glass technology live, the CircuClarity initiative is presenting a collection of exhibits designed to showcase climate and resource-friendly solutions for processes and products in the glass industry.
Angle-dependent red and green reflective films laminated between two glass panes

Light-reflecting glass film coatings
Glass designs with liquid crystal coatings, printing and glass combinations for creative design options.
The bridge demonstrates the potential of bonding glass and concrete

Glass to Concrete (G2C)
The University of Ghent uses a hybrid pedestrian bridge to demonstrate the potential of bonding glass and concrete elements.
Vacuum insulating glass, polycarbonate and thin glass form a laminated safety glass

Composite panels of thin glass and polycarbonate
The Chair of Load-bearing Structures at the University of Siegen is researching multifunctional glazing and presents three results.
Rendering of the demonstrator made of laminated thin glass

Laminated thin glass with defined strength
The ThinLam research project is investigating the development of laminated glass made of thin glass and the development of a suitable interlayer.
Ultra-light, highly transparent secondary façade

Ultra-light, highly transparent secondary facade
The NEERO-Facade project presents an ultra-light, highly transparent secondary façade with a filigree construction.
Rendering of the laminated element with thin glass as the top layer

Thin glass composite elements with additively manufactured core structures
The properties of thin glass in connection with architectural applications are the focus of the L3ICHTGLAS research project.
Rendering of the green, glass shelter

Greened glass shelter
Together with three co-operation partners, the Institute of Building Construction at TU Dresden has designed a green, glass bus stop.
Glass beams during the fire test

Glass beams with defined fire resistance
A new laminated safety glass support, which can be used to achieve all-round fire protection and a defined fire resistance.
Glass swimming pool with bonded joints

Glass swimming pool with bonded joints
The Institute of Building Construction at TU Dresden has investigated bonded glazing under hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads.
Section of a curved façade with cold-bent insulating glazing

Cold-bent insulating glass panes for facades
Glued, cold-bent insulating glazing that enables innovative free-form façades will be presented.
Concepts for the circular economy

Concepts for the circular economy
Results of glass research at TU Delft on material savings, the recycling of glass waste and reversible glass compounds.
Vacuum insulated glass with a paper core

Vacuum insulated glass with a paper core
Vacuum insulation glass consisting of two thin glasses and a core of hard paper sleeves.

Frameless load-bearing glass structure
A frameless load-bearing glass construction that allows glazing to be realised in a more resource- and energy-efficient way.
Magnetic fixing of glass elements

Magnetic fixing of glass elements
At the ‘Float’ Glass exhibit, the Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design at the Technical University of Darmstadt is demonstrating the potential of magnetic fixation of glass elements.
AM Glass point fixing

AM Glass point fixing
The Technical University of Darmstadt is showcasing additively manufactured point fixings made of pure glass at the ‘AM Glass point fixing’ exhibit.
Additive designs on glass plates

Additive designs on glass plates
Glass 3D printing can be used to reinforce glass panels or provide them with customised designs.
Thermally toughened glass without anisotropies

Thermally toughened glass without anisotropies
sedak tempered+ shows no shimmering patterns caused by anisotropies in thermally toughened glass.
The new technology allows complex geometries to be achieved

Multi-curved, thermally tempered glass
Thanks to a new bending technology, sedak can achieve multiple curvatures in tempered or partially tempered glass.
The extensive glass roof in Hamburg's Überseequartier

Nodal points for glass roof
In Hamburg's Überseequartier, the Roschmann Group has developed the nodes for an extensive glass roof construction.
Solar shading systems behind glass

Solar shading systems behind glass
Solar shading solutions behind easy-to-install glass panes for windows and façades.
A homage to Iceland's glacial landscape

A homage to Iceland's glacial landscape
With the Glacier Glass Pavilion, Delft University of Technology, Eckersley O'Callaghan and NorthGlass are showing what is possible in modern glass construction.
Lasered glass components

Lasered glass components
The exhibits from MDI Advanced Processing GmbH show that lasers can be used in a variety of ways in the processing of glass.
Curtain wall made of stone-glass laminate

Curtain wall made of stone-glass laminate
A façade made of translucent marble for the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York.
Mock-up of a curved façade element for the interior façade

Glass funnel in a historic building
Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Gartner have realised an unusual, funnel-shaped atrium with a filigree steel and glass construction.
IG2Pieces system for separating insulating glass units by type

Disassembling insulating glass panes for recycling
With IG2Pieces, HEGLA has a machine concept with which insulating glass can be separated into unmixed components.
Glass production at Pilkington in St Helens

90% less CO2 generated
The first glass manufacturers are trialling biofuels and hydrogen in their melting furnaces. Two results of these tests will be shown at glass technology live 2024.
Transparent bird protection glazing

Transparent bird protection glazing
Glazing that, as far as possible, does not obstruct the view from the inside, but effectively protects birds approaching from hitting the outside of the glass.
Semi-transparent PV façade modules

Semitransparent PV module for facades
Method for manufacturing semi-transparent photovoltaic modules with individual patterns in numerous colours.
micro-optical structures in the window area and on the ceiling of the classroom

Small structures with great effect
A joint project by the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP shows how micro-optical components can be integrated into facade and roof glazing.
A frame construction made of curved glass

Curved Glass Pavilion
A frame construction made of curved glass, which is characterised by its low material consumption.
Adaptive double-skin façade for vibration control and energy harvesting

Adaptive double-skin facade for vibration control and energy harvesting
Using the outer glass panes of double-skin façades to minimise vibrations on high-rise buildings. Adaptive damping of the vibrations generates electrical energy that ensures self-sufficient operation.
Pressed glass block system

Pressed glass block system
A system entitled Light Forms that can be used to generate self-supporting three-dimensional structures with translucency and unique optical effects.
Lectern made of Pilkington Profilit™ with ceramic colour printing

Lectern with profiled glass
For glass technology live, the construction glass industry developed a lectern made of Pilkington Profilit™ with ceramic colour printing. 
Facade surfaces on the Carpe Futurum power station

Triple glazing made of profiled glass
The special Pilkington Profilit™ ‘one in 2’ structure enables constructions with improved insulation and soundproofing properties to be achieved.
Display glass and many other types of glass can be chemically strengthened in a short space of time.

Rapid chemical strengthening of glass in just a few minutes
A new process enables the rapid chemical strengthening of almost all glass systems, in minutes instead of hours.
Coated ultra-thin glass off the roll

Coated ultra-thin glass
A coated, laminated ultra-thin glass illustrates the diverse possibilities of new coating technologies at Fraunhofer FEP.
VideowindoW modules in glass façade

Interactive glass facade
The 45m² interactive glass facade with intelligent control enables dynamic anti-glare and climate regulation by imitating natural patterns.
intelligent, photochromic glass film

Light and heat as required
An intelligent, photochromic glass film controls daylight and heat in buildings depending on the solar radiation.
Smart window demonstrator

Smart window demonstrator
The energy self-sufficient window not only controls the sunlight through shading, but also offers a range of intelligent functions.

Interviews on glass technology live 2024

Foto: Michael Engelmann

Interview
"New materials require new constructive thinking"

The Institute of Building Construction at TU Dresden has made a name for itself with innovative glass bonding and constructions made of thin glass. Its new head, Michael Engelmann, explains the benefits these solutions can have in practice.
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Foto: Faidra Oikonomopoulou und Telesilla Bristogianni

Interview
"Glass doesn't have to be perfect"

Faidra Oikonomopoulou and Telesilla Bristogianni from TU Delft are researching structures made of cast glass. In this interview, they talk about the material's potential for architecture and the circular economy.
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Foto: Jutta Albus

Interview
"Sustainability is becoming increasingly important"

Jutta Albus and her team designed the special show glass technology live as part of glasstec 2024. In this interview, she reveals which themes characterise the exhibition and which innovations she considers particularly promising.
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Photo: Miriam Schuster and Matthias Seel

Interview
"Added value for architecture and sustainability"

Innovative 3D printing processes, the edge strength of glass and self-supporting glass constructions are just three of the current research topics being studied at the Glass Competence Centre (GCC) at the TU of Darmstadt. Miriam Schuster and Matthias Seel explain how this can save resources.
Read the Interview

The book editions of past exhibitions as PDF

Download issue 2022
Download issue 2018
Download issue 2016
Download issue 2014
Download issue 2012
Download issue 2010
Download issue 2008
Download issue 2006