Volume 37, Issue 8, August 2002

The fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany, will be the site of glasstec 2002.

The Main Event

        Take in Product Developments and German Culture at glasstec 2002
by Ellen Giard Chilcoat

For some in the industry, the words glasstec and Dusseldorf are used synonymously. You’ve probably heard people say, or in fact said yourself, something along the lines of, “We are introducing our newest products at Dusseldorf this year.” 

Indeed, the biannual glasstec is without a doubt the glass industry’s largest event, with hundreds of companies showcasing major product, equipment and machinery launches.

Organized by Messe Dusseldorf GmbH, glasstec 2002, the 17th International Trade Fair for Machinery, Equipment, Applications and Products, will again take place at the Dusseldorf fairgrounds, halls nine through 17, in Dusseldorf, Germany, October 28-November 1. Show hours for the five-day event are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

According to statistics from the show’s organizers, glasstec is ranked highly among companies that have participated in it. For example, 97 percent of those attending the 2000 event “rated their participation as successful,” and most exhibitors “praised the quality of visitors and expect busy post-show business.” 

Two years ago glasstec set its record with more than 1,024 exhibitors from 41 countries, and 52,000 attendees from 74 countries. This year, in approximately 650,000 square feet of space, show organizers are expecting to surpass those numbers. More than 1,000 companies are already scheduled to take part, and an expected 55,000 visitors will journey to this bi-annual event.

A Worldwide Showcase
In addition to the 314 German-based companies at glasstec, you’ll also find numerous companies from around the globe. According to show officials, approximately half of the exhibitors will be from companies other than Germany. Italy, with 120 companies, is the leading foreign exhibitor, followed by the United States with 41, Great Britain with 38 and France and Belgium, which will each have 34.

Exhibitors at glasstec 2002 will showcase products in a variety of categories including: glass manufacturing and production technology, glass processing and finishing, glass products and applications, tools and replacement parts, measurement, testing and control technology, contracting, consulting and engineering, as well as research, trade associations and trade literature.

Glass Technology Live
In addition to the countless booths to visit and demonstrations to view, a special show and symposium, “Glass Technology Live,” will also be held in halls ten and eleven. According to show organizers, industry experts will “reveal the broad spectrum of forward-thinking applications for all facets of glass.”

The symposium will also focus on glass art and design, which will be highlighted alongside the show’s traditional emphasis, facade and solar technology.

Find it Online
You can also find everything you need about glasstec 2002 on a new website: www.glasstec-online.com. The site features facts and figures about the event and the “Glass Technology Live” symposium, a fairground layout, exhibitor and product information, visitor information, travel and hotel information and more.

Companies that are exhibiting will also find the Online Order System (OOS). Through the OOS, exhibitors can order all the services necessary for their glasstec booth, from stand construction to catering. Likewise, exhibitors can also add their companies, product news and information to the site at no charge. 

 
Exhibitors from around the world will take part in glasstec 2002.

                                U.S. and Canadian glasstec 
                                    2002 Exhibitors

3M Co. Industrial Tape and Specialties             St. Paul, Minn.         10 D36

AGR International Inc.                                      Butler, Pa.                12 C35

Allmetal Inc.                                                     Itasca, Ill.                 15 C58

APT Inc.                                                          Dundas, Minn.          13 C08

Armstrong Glass Co.                                        Kennesaw, Ga.         09 B20

Asiaguard                                                         Auburn Hills, Mich.  13 D13-6

Billco Manufacturing Inc.                                  Zelienople, Pa.          13 E23-3

BOC                                                                Murray Hill, N.J.      13 A49

Ceradyne Thermo Materials                             Scottdale, Ga.           12 C66

Combustion Tec                                              Winter Park, Fla.       13 B08

E.W. Bowman Inc.                                          Uniontown, Pa.         13 D13-5

Emhart Glass                                                   Enfield, Conn.            14 D70

Engelhard                                                        Fremont, Calif.          12 E10

Glass Digest magazine                                     New York                 13 E23-2

Franklin Bronze & Alloy Co. Inc.                    Franklin, Pa.              12 C51

Fuchs Lubricants Co.                                      Kansas City, Kan.     12 C51

George Ford & Sons Inc.                               Wyndmoor, Pa.         13 E23-6

Gerard Kluyskens Co. Inc.                             New York, N.Y.       15 A61

Glasslam N.G.I. Inc.                                       Pompano Beach, Fla. 09 C14

Glasstech Inc.                                                 Perrysburg, Ohio        13 E07

Glastar Corp.                                                 Chatsworth, Calif.       09 E40

H.C. Starck                                                   Cleveland, Ohio          17 D14

Henry F. Teichmann Inc.                                 McMurray, Pa.          13 D134

Homasote Co.                                               West Trenton, N.J.      13 E23-5

Industrial Control Development Inc.                Vancouver, Wash.      12 C69

Inex Vision Systems                                       Clearwater, Fla.          13 A08

Inland Craft Products Co.                              Madison Heights, Mich. 09 B22

Interglassmetal Corp.                                     Brighton, Mass.           13 E23-4

JT Hardware Inc.                                          El Monte, Calif.            10 C68

Kokomo Opalescent Co. Inc.                        Kokomo, Ind.              09 C15

Merkle Engineers Inc.                                    Galene, Ill.                   13 A36

Messe Dusseldorf North America                  Chicago                       13 C14-1 

Micro-Tek Canada Inc.                                 Mississauga, Ontario    15 D18

National Glass Association                             McLean, Va.              13 C14-4 

New Hudson Corp.                                       New Hudson, Mich.    13 D36

Paul Wissmach Glass Co. Inc.                        Paden City, W. Va.     09 C21

Poco Graphite Inc.                                         Decatur, Texas            13 F07

Process Materials Inc.                                    Livermore, Calif.         12 A67

Quantum Engineered Products Inc.                 Saxonburg, Pa.           13 E23-1

Ramsey Products Corp.                                 Charlotte, N.C.           13 F06

Spectrum Glass Co.                                        Woodinville, Wash.     09 B14

Stained Glass Overlay Inc.                             Orange, Calif.               10 A66

Stewart Engineers                                          Allen Park, Mich.         13 D13-1

Strainoptic Technologies Inc.                         North Wales, Pa.          12 C25

Sturtz International.                                        Mars, Pa.                     13 D13-2

Thermedics Polymer Products                        Woburn, Mass.            13 C14-1

Toledo Engineering Co. Inc.                           Toledo, Ohio                13 F49

Tony & Dannie Hardware Corp. Ltd.             North York, Ontario    11 G78

TruSeal Technologies Inc.                               Beachwood, Ohio       17 D17

Tuff Temp Corp.                                             Southampton, Pa.       13 B36

Universal Photonics Inc.                                  Hicksville, NY            10 H78

Uroboro Glass Studios Inc.                             Portland, Ore.             09 C13

USGlass Magazine                                         Garrisonville, Va.         12 B29

Veeco Instruments Inc.                                    Fort Collins, Colo.     13 C14-3

Venture Tape Corp.                                        Rockland, Mass.        09 B16

Vesuvius Monofrax                                         New York                 13 E49

Virtek Laser Systems                                     Waterloo, Ontario       13 D13-3

Visteon Glass Division, 
    Float Glass Operations                               Allen Park, Mich.        11 F26

Von Ardenne Coating Technology                 Fairfield, Calif.              12 E36

Ellen Giard Chilcoat is a managing editor for USGlass magazine.

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