Glasstec, the leading international trade fair for the glass industry, will open its doors to innovative start-ups. The 2022 edition saw 928 exhibitors from 47 countries and 29,278 visitors from 121 countries getting together at this, the number one global event. This means glasstec also provides young international companies with a unique platform for showcasing their ideas to a high-calibre trade audience from the whole world of glass.
The START-UP ZONE at glasstec is a specifically designed area that targets up-and-coming and innovative firms. This platform offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to network with leading figures from the glass sector as well as experts from business, research and politics. The hallmarks of glasstec include its participants’ high propensity to invest and the high percentage of decision-makers. This is the chance for start-ups to present themselves in an international setting, make valuable contacts and leverage networking and investment opportunities.
Jürgen Huber, Managing Director of start-up BISS.ID GmbH, an innovative, digital platform for the construction industry, looks to the forthcoming glasstec with high expectations, “We look forward to participating in glasstec in Düsseldorf again to be able to present our digital solutions built for glass supplies from producers to customers and back. For us as a young company the START-UP ZONE provides an outstanding platform for making contacts and having quality conversations. As early as 2022 we already used the opportunity and were more than thrilled with the high-potential visitors as well as the international flair of the trade fair.”
The START-UP ZONE offers its exhibitors an extensive service package in addition to the exhibition space. It includes integration in the communication and marketing activities for the START-UP ZONE, which means communication with the trade press as well as promotion of the START-UP ZONE on the glasstec website and in dedicated visitor mailings, for example. In addition, the service package includes an area for showcasing the exhibits, admission ticket vouchers, power supply and web access.
Glasstec 2024 will open October 22 to 25, 2024, in Düsseldorf, Germany.