At glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf, GlassPrint LIVE will be hosting a special conference on Tuesday 20 October, focusing on the latest trends and prospects in glass decoration. The conference will take place from 4.45 pm to 5.30 pm on the ‘Glass Trends Live’ stage in Hall 10 and will combine market analysis with industry expertise.
Glass decoration plays a crucial role in adding value to and differentiating glass products, whilst changing market requirements and developments in decoration technologies are creating opportunities for glass manufacturers and decorators.
Oliver Kammann from K-Flow Consulting GmbH will give a presentation on ‘Decorating glass containers: trends and prospects’, in which he will provide an overview of the industry and examine trends and factors. Following this, Fredrik Källqvist from Ardagh Glass Europe will contribute the perspective of a major glass packaging manufacturer to the programme with his presentation ‘Value-adding decoration – clearly implemented’.
GlassPrint LIVE is aimed at glass manufacturers, glass processors, decorators, printers, technology providers and specialists interested in the future of glass decoration. In addition to the conference programme, visitors can meet leading suppliers in the ESMA Pavilion in Hall 12, Stand G32, to discover the latest technologies for glass printing and decoration.
GlassPrint LIVE at glasstec 2026 will also serve as a launch pad for GlassPrint 2027, which will take place once again in Düsseldorf from 30 November to 1 December 2027. GlassPrint 2027 is being organised jointly by ESMA and industry expert Dave Fordham, with the support of glasstec. ESMA is offering glass decorators, printers and designers free day tickets for glasstec 2026 via glassprint.org/glasstec-tickets.
ESMA
ESMA has been active in the industrial printing sector since 1990 and, as the European association for screen and digital printing manufacturers, has evolved into an organisation representing industrial, functional and specialist printing. Over the years, ESMA has developed the ‘Knowledge Hub’ concept, which today provides cross-technology expertise to nearly 70 European manufacturer members and technology partners.
