Adrian Tan, manager of Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd, speaks about the Glasstech Asia 2016 at a press conference held in HCM City on November 16. — VNS Photo Xuan Huong
The 14th International Glass Products, Glass Manufacturing, Processing and Materials Exhibition (Glasstech Asia 2016) will be held in HCM City from November 24-26, featuring a wide range of the latest products and technologies of the glass industry.
The exhibition will feature more than 160 exhibitors from 14 countries and territories, with six national pavilions from Germany, Singapore the UK, China, Taiwan and Viet Nam.
Two conferences will be held alongside the event, enabling various members of the glass industry to exchange knowledge on the evolution of glass and its role in the future, according to Adrian Tan, manager of Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS), one of the event’s organisers.
The conferences will also explore how glass in architecture can be customized for Viet Nam’s building landscape, as well as explore how to further streamline the processes in the workplace in order to maximize efficiency and productivity.
Glasstech Asia 2016 will be held concurrently with the 11th Specialized International Exhibition for the Hollow Glass Manufacturing, Machinery, Equipment & Glass Products Industry (Hollow Glass Asia) and the first International Windows, Doors, Skylights, Curtain Wall and Facade Technology Exhibition (FENESTRATION Asia 2016).
Organised by CEMS and the Viet Nam Advertisement and Fair Exhibition Joint Stock Company, the exhibitions at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre is expected to provide an excellent platform for industry players across the globe to tap into the growing market of Southeast Asia.
Gan Geok Chua, chairman of the Singapore Glass Association, said on a global scale, the flat glass industry is expected to reach an estimated US$66.6 billion by 2019. The major drivers of flat glass are substantial growth in the automotive and construction industries. — VNS