Construction & Building
glasstec
✓ Official sourceglasstec is a construction & building fair held at Messe Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 20–23 Oct 2026. It is one of 90 construction & building fairs and one of 55 fairs in Düsseldorf tracked by ExpoArena.
This edition has ended. The next edition has not been announced yet.
World's leading trade fair for glass production, processing and products.
Tickets & entry
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Where it is
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany · open the venue on a map
What glasstec is
glasstec is the world's leading trade fair for glass production, processing and products, staged every two years by Messe Düsseldorf. It spans the whole value chain — batch plants and melting, flat and hollow glass processing, cutting and insulating machinery, facade and structural glazing, measurement technology and finished applications — alongside the glass technology live innovation show and a conference on decarbonisation and the circular economy. The 2024 edition drew 1,257 exhibitors from 49 countries and 32,023 trade visitors from 126.
Scale
| Exhibitors | 1,257 (2024) |
|---|---|
| Visitors | 32,023 (2024) |
| Floor space | 60,379 m² (2024) |
| Countries represented | 126 (2024) |
Figures as published by the organiser; see the source under each section.
Past editions
| Year | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-10-22 → 2024-10-25 | Messe Düsseldorf |
| 2022 | 2022-09-20 → 2022-09-23 | Messe Düsseldorf |
| 2018 | 2018-10-23 → 2018-10-26 | Messe Düsseldorf |
Who exhibits and who attends
Exhibiting: Glass melting and forming plant, flat and hollow glass processing machinery, cutting, edging and insulating lines, tools, facade and structural glazing systems, measurement technology and glass art.
Attending: Glass manufacturers and processors, glaziers and window makers, facade engineers and architects, automotive and solar buyers, and R&D and production managers.
How to get in
Trade visitors register and buy their admission ticket in advance in the Messe Düsseldorf ticket shop, then collect the badge on site.
Trade-only
Getting there
A taxi from the airport to any exhibition entrance is a fixed €25 and takes about ten minutes; buy Rheinbahn tickets in the app before boarding, as U81 stops have no machines.
Airport: Düsseldorf (DUS)
Getting in from the airport: The U80 runs from the airport terminal direct to Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße; on selected event days the U81 reaches MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA/Messe Nord in about seven minutes.
Questions
When is glasstec 2026?
glasstec ran October 20, 2026 → October 23, 2026 (4 days) at Messe Düsseldorf. The next edition has not been announced yet.
Where is glasstec held?
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. Coordinates 51.2598, 6.7418.
How do I get tickets for glasstec?
This edition has ended. The next edition has not been announced yet — ExpoArena links to the organizer as soon as it is.
Is this glasstec listing official?
This page is official source: the organizer’s own site is on record for this fair. Sources: official organizer sites, EventsEye. Last verified Nov 11, 2026.
How often is glasstec held?
Every two years in Düsseldorf. The 2026 edition runs from 20 to 23 October, following the 2024, 2022 and 2018 editions.
Is glasstec open to the general public?
No, it is a trade fair: visitors register in advance in the Messe Düsseldorf ticket shop and badges are checked at the entrance.
How international is the glasstec audience?
In 2024, 76 per cent of trade visitors came from outside Germany, 77 per cent held senior or top management positions, and 95 per cent said they would recommend the fair.
What is the glass technology live show?
An innovation show staged by the technical universities of Darmstadt, Delft, Dortmund and Dresden, presenting research prototypes and new applications next to the commercial exhibits.
How much exhibition space does glasstec use?
60,379 square metres of net space in 2024, split between 283 German exhibitors and 974 from other countries.
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