Clearview South October 2013 - Issue 143 | Page 30

DIARYDATES REGISTRATION PHASE FOR 2014 STARTS As from now, companies in glass machinery production, the glass industry and glass crafts can register for glasstec running at Du?sseldorf exhibition centre from 21st to 24th October 2014. Glasstec stands out as a leading global fair in the sector because it covers the glass value chain with a unique spectrum of top companies, thereby attracting a particularly international and top notch audience. At the last glasstec in 2012 59% of the some 42,400 trade visitors came from abroad.Alongside exhibitors’ wide ranges the comprehensive supporting programme with special shows and conferences makes glasstec a must-go event for specialists from the fields of mechanical engineering, the industry, crafts as well as solar technology. Some accompanying events and special themes are also explicitly aimed at architects/(façade) planners and civil engineers. The general trends at glasstec 2014 include thin and curved glass, glass printing and coatings, display glass and technical glass applications (e.g. LED/OLED), building integrated photovoltaics/solar thermal energy, glass and material combinations on façades, laser technology as well as glass recycling. Exhibitors can register for glasstec via the direct link www.glasstec. de/1330. SPONSORING G13 AWARDS CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION For the fourth year in a row, Thermoseal Group is sponsoring the Champagne Reception at the prestigious G-Awards Gala Dinner presentation evening held on 29th November 2013 at London’s world-famous Park Lane Hilton Hotel. The Group’s Managing Director, Gwain Paterson comments: “We always look forward to the G-Awards events and sponsoring the champagne reception is our contribution to what has always been a great evening. “The G13 Awards event is a great forum for us to meet up with customers and industry contacts and we sponsor the champagne reception as our way of raising a glass to a bright future with our customers. We wish everyone good luck in the awards categories they have entered.” Thermoseal Group is the largest specialist insulated glass component manufacturer and distributor in the UK. As an active member of the Glass and Glazing Federation and the Bundesverband Flachglas it is set to lead the industry forward. www.thermosealgroup.com. Opportunity knocks Trade fabricator Emplas will give installers the opportunity to find out about the very latest in product innovation and its sales potential, plus new customer support initiatives, at ‘The Opportunities Conference’ on Thursday 17th October. ‘Insight into the latest in developments’ Held at Emplas’ Wellingborough manufacturing hub, last year’s event was attended by more than 100 Emplas customers, prospects and industry media. 30 OCT 2013 This year’s event will kick-off with a market update from Profile 22’s Jon Skinner. This will include an analysis of trends so far this year plus forecasts for 2014. He will also outline the latest product developments from the Epwin Group system’s house including its triple-glazed system. This will be followed by and analysis of opportunities in the conservatory sector by Ultraframe’s Joe Martoccia, who will also give an overview of product development including the company’s new tiled roof and Loggia system. Attendees will also be given insight into the latest in developments in lead generation and marketing, drawn in part from Emplas direct experience through its own Northamptonshire-only retail business, T&K, which last year picked up the Installer of the Year Award at the G12s. ‘More than 100 Empla ?)?????????????????)?????????????????d)??????????????????????????????????)?????????????????????5?????? ??????)???????????????????????????????)??????????()Q??????????????????????????????((0