Some interesting new companies will join others more familiar to Glassex visitors for the 2006 event, which is taking place from the 5th to the 8th of March at the NEC Birmingham.

Of particular note is PVC-U window machinery supplier Sturtz Maschinenbau, which has booked along with its sister company Elumatec.

WHS Halo has joined the list of systems companies, along with Veka, Synseal, Plastmo, Selecta and Aluplast.

GE Money Home Lending, a unit of General Electric Company (GE) will be taking a large stand to explain its consumer finance products and packages to window, door and conservatory installers who are looking for that extra competitive edge.

The Energy Saving Trust returns to the exhibition floor, in addition to once again supporting the seminar theatre. EST’s presence at Glassex is crucial for window makers to understand the opportunities that lie ahead with schemes such as the Energy Saving Recommended initiative.

Steve Redman, Event Manager has reason for being positive as Glassex exhibition space sales for 2006 are significantly ahead year-on-year: ‘My preference is to be cautious with my announcements and predictions for exhibition sales but we have reason to be optimistic,’ he said.

‘Sales, based upon contracted exhibitors, and contracts issued, are just under 10% ahead of this time last year.’

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Glass Age