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MOTTO OF GLASSTEC 2008: “GLASS & ENERGY”
In view of the increasing
significance of glass products in
energy-efficient construction, the motto of
glasstec 2008, International Trade Fair with
Special Show glass technology live, will be
“Glass & Energy”. From October 21 – 25, 2008,
visitors will be able to view the latest glass
products and applications as well as the
corresponding manufacturing, processing and
finishing technologies along with the entire
spectrum of the industry suppliers’ products.
The Special “glass technology live” Show will
also be held under the “glass & energy” motto.
Prof. Stefan Behling and his staff from the
Institute of Building Construction at the
University of Stuttgart will again organize this
year’s special exhibit and will present
interesting perspectives on the future of glass.
glasstec 2008 will show the
top innovations from the entire international
glass sector. Particularly in the booming
sectors of energy-efficient glass products for
building shells and solar technology, knowledge
of the latest technologies is indispensable to
compete on the intensely contested market.
glasstec will show which glass products will be
able to improve the energy efficiency of windows
and facades even further in the future and how
the latest generation of photo-voltaic modules
can be integrated in facades in an aesthetically
attractive and functional way. The trade fair’s
internationality and product and theme spectrum
guarantee a comprehensive overview of the glass
sector.
In recent years the
glass-producing and finishing companies in the
international glass industry have been
consistently working on the development of
innovative products in both market sectors. As
far as thermal insulation glass is concerned,
the industry has already been operating at the
limits of what is physically possible with glass
structures. Compared to previous glass
generations, extremely high-performance glass
coatings in facades and windows ensure that
buildings now lose only a fraction of energy.
New glass structures and installation
technologies are also enabling the use of
extremely large glass units which produce solar
energy benefits and still reduce the costs of
air- conditioning systems. High-transparency
glass used in photo-voltaic solar thermal
installations ensures that the sun's rays have
full, unrestricted access to the protected PV
modules allowing them to function efficiently
over many years.
Climate protection is more
important than ever and the demands for
reduction in CO2 emissions are increasing. In
order to achieve this goal, the burning of
fossil fuels must be reduced through energy
savings coupled with the production of more
regenerative energy. In both areas the material
glass plays a significant role. Modern glass
products offer a great potential for the
reduction of the climate-damaging greenhouse gas
carbon dioxide (CO2) and the latest developments
in energy-efficient building glazing and solar
technology will be presented at glasstec 2008 in
Düsseldorf, Germany.
For further information on
visiting or exhibiting at glasstec 2008, contact
Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North
Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601.
Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188;
E-mail:
info@mdna.com. Or visit the web site
http://www.mdna.com
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