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glasstec

International Trade Fair for glass production, processing and products

Venue

MessegeländeDusseldorfGermany

Dates

22/10/-25/10/2024October 2026Interval: every two yearsfounded in: 1970

Organiser

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz40474 DusseldorfGermanyFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668info@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.messe-duesseldorf.de
Project teamFon: +49 211 4560-01Fax: +49 211 4560-668PreisS@messe-duesseldorf.dehttp://www.glasstec-online.de

Supporter/sponsor

Bundesinnungsverband des Glashandwerk, HadamarBundesverband Glasindustrie e.V., DüsseldorfVDMA-Forum Glastechnik / Glass Technology Germany, Frankfurt

Present journalists

2022: 210, of which from abroad 66

The current key figures are FKM-certified.

Statistics

figures9/201610/20189/20221)
FKM certification
Space (m²)
space (gross)123.200123.900111.200
space (net)67.34473.59062.445
Special show space3.3116.70911.607
Exhibitor stand space64.03366.88150.838
hall space63.81166.46250.784
domestic19.95418.42314.879
foreign43.85748.03935.905
open air22241954
domestic8120154
foreign1412180
Exhibitor figures
Exhibitors1.2371.275928
domestic358314283
foreign879961645
other represented firms0
Visitor figures
Visitors (number of admissions)40.10542.60329.278
domestic11.87111.9718.037
foreign28.23430.63221.241
1) To evaluate the key figures: Exhibition was held during the Corona Pandemic, which started in January 2020.
Exhibitors profile

Origin of exhibitors 2022 from 47 countries
Argentina: 1; Australia: 2; Austria: 17; Belgium: 24; Brazil: 2; Bulgaria: 2; Canada: 1; China, People's Republic: 74; Croatia: 2; Czechia: 14; Denmark: 6; Egypt: 3; Estonia: 1; Finland: 11; France: 38; Germany: 283; Greece: 5; Hong Kong, China SAR: 3; Hungary: 2; India: 10; Iran, Islamic Republic: 3; Ireland: 3; Israel: 2; Italy: 155; Japan: 6; Korea, Republic: 5; Latvia: 1; Lithuania: 2; Luxembourg: 3; Mexico: 3; Netherlands: 23; Norway: 1; Poland: 16; Portugal: 8; San Marino: 1; Saudi Arabia: 1; Singapore: 1; Slovakia: 1; Spain: 20; Sweden: 1; Switzerland: 22; Taiwan: 8; Thailand: 2; Türkiye: 49; United Arab Emirates: 1; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 43; United States of America: 46
FKM Trade visitors profile 2018
Visitors total (number of entries)42.603Proportion of trade visitors97 %
Open all information
Origin according to federal states
Total Germany (%)36
of which
Nielsen 112
  • Bremen1
  • Hamburg1
  • Lower Saxony9
  • Schleswig-Holstein1
Nielsen 237
  • North Rhine-Westphalia37
Nielsen 3a16
  • Hesse7
  • Rhineland-Palatinate9
  • Saarland0
Nielsen 3b9
  • Baden-Württemberg9
Nielsen 413
  • Bavaria13
Nielsen 5+67
  • Berlin2
  • Brandenburg2
  • Mecklenburg-West Pommerania1
  • Saxony-Anhalt2
Nielsen 77
  • Saxony5
  • Thuringia2
Economic sector
Economic sector (%)
  • Industry: manufacture, proccessing of glass, glass finishing31
  • Mechanical and plant engineering25
  • Suppliers, commerce18
  • Skilled trades7
  • Manufacture of window and facade4
  • Architecture/construction3
  • Other economic sectors7
  • Student4
  • Industry: manufacture, proccessing of glass, glass finishing1
Professional position
Professional position (%)
  • Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer21
  • Managing director, board member, head of an authority etc.15
  • Area manager, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office15
  • Department head, group head, team leader19
  • Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker18
  • Lecturer, teacher2
  • Trainee3
  • Other position3
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Area of responsibility
Area of responsibility (%)
  • Management24
  • Research/development/design17
  • Manufacturing, production, quality control21
  • Buying/procurement5
  • Finance/accounting, controlling0
  • Information and communication technology1
  • Personnel administration, administration0
  • Sales13
  • Marketing, advertising, PR3
  • Logistics: material management, storage, transport1
  • Maintenance/repairs4
  • Other area6
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Origin by km
Distance to home (%)
  • up to 50 km6
  • more than 50 km up to 100 km6
  • more than 100 km up to 300 km30
  • over 300 km59
Origin by continents
Foreign origin total (%) *64
of which
  • EU58
  • Other european countries10
  • Africa4
  • North America7
  • South and Central America5
  • Middle East4
  • South-, East-, Central Asia10
  • Australia/Oceania2

* = determined by visitor registration

Origin by countries
Countries with the highest visitor shares (%) *
  • Italy6
  • Netherlands6
  • France6
  • United States of America5
  • Poland4

* = determined by visitor registration

Size of company/organization
Size of company/organization (%)
  • 1 - 412
  • 5 - 97
  • 10 - 4920
  • 50 - 19919
  • 200 - 49913
  • 500 - 9996
  • 1 000 and more20
  • Student4
  • Other not employed1
Purchasing/ Procurement powers
Influence on purchasing/procurement decisions (%)
  • decisively28
  • collectively27
  • in an advisory capacity/organization24
  • no16
  • Student4
  • Other not gainfully employed1
Frequency of trade fair visits
Frequency of trade fair visits (%)
  • Previous event36
  • Earlier events42
  • First visit46
Length of stay
Average length of stay (days)

2.0

Survey conducted by: Wissler & Partner

Industry sectorConstruction Technology, Materials and Equipment, Interior Fittings (industry 09), Computer-Aided Engineering, Factory Automation, Measuring and Control (industry 19)
Main product groupGlass Manufacturing, Glass Processing, Glass Finishing, Glass Industry Equipment, Glass Products, Basic Materials, Tools, Replacement Parts, Measuring Systems, Regulating and Control Technology, Consulting, Services, Glass Working, Solar Power Equipment, Heat Insulation, Display, Glass Construction, solarwarmth, architecture, Ceramics for Building Purposes, Wall Facing Materials, Flat Glass, Ceramic Clay, Machine Building, Recycling, Windows, craft, Photovoltaic conversion
AccessTrade visitors
Exhibitor data baseon-line available / access via home page of the trade fair
Direct sale (retail sale to visitors permitted?)No