Vitro Architectural Glass will showcase its portfolio of advanced glass technologies at glasstec 2026, October 20-23 in Düsseldorf, Germany, highlighting innovations in thermal performance, sustainability, bird-safe design, aesthetics and more.
Glasstec brings together the global glass community to explore technologies and trends shaping the future of the industry, including sustainability, energy efficiency and advanced glass applications.
Vitro’s featured products
Solarban Champane Crisp, Warm-Toned Low-e Glass
A low-e coating that subtly reflects warm-neutral champagne tones while delivering the proven performance of Solarban glass, Solarban Champane low-e glass complements the soft hues found in modern design and is a fit for all architectural palettes.
EcoArmor Protective Topcoat
Vitro’s latest innovation protects coated glass through transportation, handling and fabrication, then is removed by furnace heat during tempering, eliminating traditional protective film waste and removal. EcoArmor Protective Topcoat is available on Solarban70 and Solarban 90 glasses and delivers measurable environmental benefits both inside and outside the fabrication facility with no measurable harmful byproducts left behind.
VacuMax Vacuum Insulating Glass (VIG)
One of Vitro’s highest-performing products,VacuMax VIG is now available with multiple Solarban solar control, low-e coatings and delivers thermal performance with R-values up to R20. The next generation ofVacuMax VIG also delivers improved aesthetics by eliminating the vacuum port and concealing the “getters” from view. VacuMax VIG is often used to replace monolithic glazing in older buildings, making it ideal for retrofit projects.
BirdSmart Bird Safe Glass
Vitro’s proprietary bird-safe glazing solution, BirdSmart Bird Safe Glass features first surface, laser etched dot patterns with a Solarban low-e coating on the second surface, helping deter bird collisions without compromising aesthetics or performance. BirdSmart glass helps support compliance with existing and emerging bird-safe building requirements and can be customized to achieve a wide range of aesthetic and performance design goals.
Starphire Ultra-Clear Glass
A low-iron glasses, Starphire Ultra-Clear glass delivers exceptional clarity, transparency and proven protection forany internal, external or safety application. Starphire Ultra-Clear glass has up to 87% less green than conventional clear glass.
What Vitro leadership says
“Glasstec brings together many of the people shaping where the global glass industry goes next, making it an ideal setting to share the technologies we’re developing to address evolving design, performance and sustainability needs,” says Fernando Diez, vice president of marketing, innovation & new business development, Vitro Architectural Glass. “From VIG advancements to new low-e coatings and bird safe solutions, these technologies demonstrate how we continue to reimagine what architectural glass can do.”
