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  • New workshop at GPD Finland 2011
    March 25, 2011
    This year, GPD Finland, June 17-20, in Tampere, Finland, will offer a new workshop: "The Future of the Architectural Glass Industry," according to a March 25 release.This innovative workshop is targeted at top management, factory owners, and professionals of product development, sales and marketing interested in discovering what  mega-trends will shape the architectural glass...

  • GPD committee releases final program

    March 1, 2011
    The Glass Performance Days Organizing Committee has released the final program for the June 17-20 conference in Tampere, Finland, according to a March 1 release. The main theme of the conference is Glass and Solar in Sustainable Development. The organizers expect some 1,000 participants from 60 countries and have prepared the usual GPD quality program ranging from expert presentations to pre-...

  • Second Glasspex India takes place in Mumbai
    January 13, 2011
    Glasspex India, the 2nd International Exhibition for Glass Production, Processing and Products, took place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Hall 6, Mumbai, Jan. 12-14. Show organizers Messe Düsseldorf and its Indian subsidiary confirmed 176 exhibitors before the show opened. Last year, 137 exhibitors and 3,000 visitors attended the first Glasspex India in New Delhi.The first Solar...

  • Float glass opportunity knocks at Gulf Glass
    November 15, 2010
    Exhibition stand bookings by two of the Middle East’s leading float glass manufacturers, namely Emirates Float Glass and Arabian Float Glass, have once again reinforced the growing importance of the Gulf Glass exhibition series as a place where “business gets done,” according to a Nov. 11 release."We are clearly seeing a rise in the amount of float glass interest for next year’s show” says Derek...

  • glasstec sees a good third day
    September 30, 2010
    After a relatively "quieter" opening day and a better second day, glasstec buzzed with people today, the third day of the show."The show seems smaller with less people and activity," said Larry Johnson, executive vice president, Edgetech I.G., Cambridge, Ohio. Mostly "the decision-makers are here, not everybody and their brother. So, it's more productive."Carlo Zuccarello,...

  • glasstec 2010 to offer program for architects, construction engineers and facade designers
    June 21, 2010
    In addition to the exhibits, glasstec 2010, International Trade Fair for Glass Production, Processing, Products, will offer a high-quality comprehensive supporting program geared specifically toward architects, construction engineers, façade designers and related professions, according to a June 21 release.The glasstec special show “glass technology live” with the motto “Energy...

  • GPD China had a strong showing
    June 17, 2010
    Despite fears that the financial crisis might affect GPD China 2010, attendance was just as high as always with registration reaching almost 400 participants, according to a June 17 release. The attendance list contained an impressive number of glass processors, architects, façade designers, construction professionals, researchers and glass media professionals."A significant factor of...

  • Desertec Initiative to be highlighted at GPD 2011
    June 8, 2010
    The Desertec Initiative as well as the visions and competencies represented by the consortium behind it will be one of the special attractions of the Glass Performance Days June 17-20, 2011 in Tampere, Finland, according to a June 8 release. Ralf Christian, CEO, Power Distribution Division of Siemens AG Energy Sector, has offered and confirmed that Siemens will provide a Smart Grid & Desertec...

  • Final call for GPD China registration
    May 27, 2010
    This is the final call for registration for the GPD China 2010 conference to be held in Beijing June 2-3. This year, a code is needed for the registration to be successful. If a code has not been provided to you, please use the following code to register: GPD2010INTL. Interested attendees, click here to register. Click here to view and download a copy of the program. Click here to view and...

  • GPD China registration in progress
    May 12, 2010
    GPD China 2010 conference will be held in Beijing June 2-3. Participant registration is now open, according to a May 12 release. A registration code is required to register. If a code has not been provided to you, please use GPD2010INTL.Click here for more information. Click here to view and download a copy of the program. To view and download abstracts of papers to be presented, click here...
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