January

Polyclose

19th - 21th January

Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium

European trade fair for window, door, sunblind, access and front technology.

info@polyclose.be

www.polyclose.be

Glass India 2006

10th - 11th January

Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, India

DMG World Media are returning to Mumbai to host the 6th Glass India event.

aigmf@ndf.vsnl.net.in

www.glassmediaonline.com

Fensterbau/frontale Russia

31st January - 2nd February

Moscow

The continuing good prospects of the window market in Russia, where companies expect growth rates of up to 20 per cent for the current year, means that this event is due to keep on growing.

www.frontale-russia.com

February

R+T 2006, 7th - 11th February

Messe Stuttgart

Held every 3 years, this international trade fair for roller shutters, doors, gates and sun protection will take place in Stuttgart in February.

www.messe-stuttgart.de

March

Glassex 2006

5th - 8th March

NEC Birmingham

The annual centre stage of the UK Glass and Glazing industry. Glass Age will be running extensive coverage during the run-up, and after the show.

www.glassex.com

MEG - Middle East Glass Expo

13th - 16th March

Kuwait International Fairground, Kuwait

Glass processing machinery, equipment, raw materials and end products.

dina.khalil@kubec-fairs.com

Saiedue Living 2006

14th - 18th March

Bologna Trade Fair Centre, Italy

International exhibition for architecture, interior finishings, building renewal and technologies.

www.saiedue.it

fensterbau/frontale + Holz-Handwerk

22nd - 25th March

Messezentrum, Nuremberg, Germany

The Nuremberg exhibition attracted 1,202 exhibitors and 92,294 across the two co-located shows in 2004.

www.frontale.de

www.holz-handwerk.de

April

Glassman South America

5th - 6th April

Hotel Transamérica, São Paulo, Brazil

Showcase for the latest in technology and equipment in the glass industry.

mktvidro@abividro.org.br

www.abividro.org.br

Light+Building 2006

23rd - 27th April

Frankfurt am Main

Will feature presentation of European Architecture and Technology Award 2006.

www.ish.messefrankfurt.com

MosBuild+

4th - 7th April

Crocus International Exhibition Centre, Moscow, Russia

MosBuild+ 2005 Exhibition was the biggest Windows & Doors exhibition ever to be held in Russia. www.buildingshows.com

Interbuild

23th - 27th April 2006

NEC, Birmingham, UK

Redesigned Interbuild, with clearer groupings for related markets: Structural/External, Interiors/Services, and Truck & Tool. This year sees the launch of the Test the Trades competition.

www.interbuild.com

GPD China

23rd - 24th April 2006

TBA, Beijing

GPD China will be held in conjunction with China Glass 2006 in Beijing, China. This time, it will be held just before China Glass.

www.gpd.fi

China Glass 2006

25th - 28th April

China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing

With participation of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour.

www.ceramsoc.com

May

Front 2006, 2nd - 4th May

Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE

2nd edition of trade show in the Middle East for Doors, Windows, Walls, related equipment, accessories and machinery. Meet over 4,000 decision makers from the Middle East & Africa.

www.front.ae

Glass America 2006

4th - 6th May

Transamérica Expo Center

São Paulo - Brazil

The largest trade show of glass technologyand design in South America.

www.glassexpo.com.br

Extrusion, Compounding & Additives 2006

Plastics Forming and Cutting 2006

9th - 11th May

Telford International Centre

Two new UK plastics exhibitions and conferences, taking place in May.

www.eca-pfc.com

Veteco, 10th - 13th May

Feria de Madrid, Spain

Windows, curtain walling and structural glass.

www.veteco.ifema.es

September

GlassBuild America

19th - 21st September 2006

Las Vegas Convention Center, USA

Las Vegas promises to be a great location for this year’s show (pictured right).

www.GlassBuildAmerica.com

October

glasstec

24th - 28th October

Düsseldorf, Germany

The world's No. 1 glass showcase. glasstec serves as a forum for cooperation between industry, architects, civil engineers, and end users (see pictures overleaf of the 2004 show).

www.glasstec-online.com

December

Zak Glasstech International 2006

8th - 10th December

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

India

Major players converge to look at rapid growth in float architectural glass sector in India and beyond. enquiry@zakgroup.com

Glasstech India

13th - 15th December

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

The latest in technology, innovation and equipment in the growing glass industry in India and South Asian.

www.cems.com.sg/india/ga/

Source

Glass Age