Work in glass? Keen to flex your networking muscles? Check out our guide to 2025's top industry events.
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Very soon after you read this – the night of Friday 29 November 2024, to be exact – the ToughGlaze team will be at the London Hilton hotel to take part in the
G24 Awards.
In case you're unaware, the G Awards is the glass industry's premier awards event. Since 2004, the ceremony has recognised some of the sector's biggest, brightest and most innovative companies.
This year, we're nominated for the
Glass Company of the Year award. This is one of the ceremony's top accolades, so to say we're delighted would be an understatement.
We're crossing our fingers for a win – but to have been chosen as a nominee is an honour in itself. And best of luck to our fellow finalists Glass Express Midlands, Go Glass, Morley Glass & Glazing and Padiham Glass.
In celebration of our nomination, we thought we'd shout out some of the
other
glass industry events taking place over the next 12 months or so.
From awards to trade shows, these are the places to be if you want to grow your contact list and uncover new business opportunities. Let's don our hobnobbing hats and get ready to network with the best…
Glass industry events in Q1 2025
BAU 2025
When:
Monday 13 January to Friday 17 January
Where: Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich, Germany
BAU dubs itself "the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems". Each year, it attracts hundreds of thousands of participants from the worlds of architecture, planning, investment and construction.
27th International Congress on Glass
When:
Monday 20 January to Friday 24 January
Where: Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, India
In 2025, the International Congress on Glass will return to India for the first time in nearly 40 years. The organisers have marked the occasion by inviting expert speakers from the worlds of material science, engineering and industry. The theme is sustainability.
Glassman Asia 2025
When:
Wednesday
12 and Thursday 13 February
Where: Bangkok, Thailand (venue TBC)
One of the region's top glass trade shows, Glassman Asia returns to Bangkok for its 2025 edition. It promises more than 70 exhibitors, over 30 expert speakers and hundreds of products to peruse and purchase.
Glass industry events in Q2 2025
FIT Show 2025
When: Tuesday 29 April to Thursday 1 May
Where: The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK
If you're in the UK and you at least dabble in glass or glazing, you've no doubt heard of FIT Show. In 2025, the trade show expects at least 10,000 visitors and 200 exhibiting brands, so you won't be short of networking opportunities if you attend.
Future Facade 2025
When:
Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 May
Where: Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, Netherlands
Future Facade is a brand-new event that aims to bring together designers, architects and other professionals in the facade industry. Does that sound like you? Spots remain open for exhibitors, so jump in while you can.
Glassman Europe 2025
When:
Wednesday
14 and Thursday 15 May
Where: Istanbul, Türkiye (venue TBC)
Glassman Europe promises to be even bigger than its Asian cousin. The conference expects to welcome more than 60 speakers and 60 exhibitors, as well as thousands of decision-makers from across the glass industry.
Glasstech Canada
When:
Wednesday
14 and Thursday 15 May
Where: The International Centre, Toronto, Canada
Glasstech Canada (and its sister event, Doors and Windows Canada) returns for its second edition in 2025. According to the organisers, the show is "the only international B2B trade show for the glass industry in Canada", so get it in your diary if you're in the Great White North.
China Glass 2025
When: Monday 26 to Thursday 29 May
Where: China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China
China Glass is easily one of Asia's biggest glass industry events. The 2024 edition saw 877 companies fly in from 29 countries. These brands were joined by more than 126,000 visitors. Here's hoping 2025's event will be even bigger.
Glass Performance Days
When:
Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 June
Where: Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland
Taking place every two years, Glass Performance Days aims to bring together glass industry professionals "from around the world and the entire industry value chain". Its emphasis is on keynote speakers and the exchange of ideas, though exhibition slots are also available.
Glass industry events in Q3 2025
Glasstech Mexico
When:
Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 July
Where: Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
Glasstech Mexico aims to become the biggest glass and window trade show in Spanish-speaking Latin America. The 2025 edition – its fifth – is expected to attract 180 global exhibitors from the glazing and glass processing industries.
Vitrum
When:
Monday 1 to Thursday 4 September
Where: Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy
Vitrum focuses on glassmaking and processing machinery. While this might sound niche, the event is notable for its sheer breadth of industry coverage. Vitrum lists no less than 146 sectors on its website, ranging from "handling robots" to "screen printing machines".
Glasspro India and Glassplex India
When:
Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 September
Where: Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India
Glasspro India will, it says, "[showcase] the latest and finest trends and innovation in flat and processed glass products and applications". It's held concurrently with its sister event, Glassplex, which focuses on production technologies and processes.
Glass industry events in Q4 2025
Glassbuild America
When:
Tuesday
4 to Thursday 6 November
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Florida, USA
Glassbuild America is
huge. In 2024, the event attracted more than 500 exhibitors and around 9,000 attendees. Next year's event promises a similar story, with a jam-packed lineup of educational speakers, award ceremonies and exhibiting brands.
Glazing Summit 2025
When: TBC
Where: TBC
We can't talk about glass industry events without giving a nod to Glazing Summit. It's one of the country's biggest shows and a must-visit for UK-based industry professionals. The date and venue for next year's event are yet to be announced. However, if the last few years are anything to go by, it will again take place at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.
G25
When:
TBC
Where: TBC
As with Glazing Summit, the dates and venue for next year's G Awards are yet to be announced. Until then, wish us luck with our
2024 award nomination!
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