China Glass 2025 deemed success

The 34^th China International Glass Industrial Technical Exhibition in Beijing received over 100,000 visitors.

China Glass 2025 concluded successfully at the China International Exhibition Centre on May 29, 2025.

Spanning 106,800m², the exhibition hosted 910 glass enterprises from 31 countries.

Over four days, it drew 105,987 visitors from 136 countries and regions.

International visitor numbers doubled compared to the previous exhibition, setting a new record at 13,140.

With the theme of ‘Intelligent Manufacturing, Green Future’, the event showcased China’s innovation capabilities and market potential, as well as providing a global platform for industry collaboration.

Future trends

The exhibition highlighted three key global industry trajectories:

1. Accelerated green & low-carbon transition: driven by “dual carbon” goals, eco-innovations dominated displays - including photovoltaic glass, cadmium telluride power-generating glass, energy-saving architectural glass, and sustainable production technologies.

2. Deepening intelligent manufacturing & digital transformation: Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, and IoT are reshaping the glass manufacturing chain. From raw material precision and furnace optimisation to real-time defect detection and smart logistics, digital solutions boosted efficiency, quality, and flexibility - propelling the sector into Industry 4.0.

3. Rise of multifunctional & high-value-added glass: innovations surged in ultra-thin, self-cleaning, antibacterial, smart-dimming, electrochromic, and fire/explosion-resistant glass. High-growth segments like display glass, EV glass, and pharmaceutical glass emerged as key innovation drivers.

Innovation

The exhibition debuted breakthrough technologies from global companies.

Triumph Group showcased industrial robots, 30μm ultra-thin foldable glass, 0.12mm touch glass, and borosilicate vials.

NorthGlass unveiled tempering furnaces with smart lines, and Air Products premiered an intelligent polishing/cutting inspection system.

Meanwhile, Bottero, Glaston, and Lisec highlighted advanced processing materials and automation.

Collaboration

International participation soared, with strong exhibits from Germany and Italy.

Ten international technical exchange seminars addressed kiln innovations, smart tempering, AI inspection, insulating glass automation, and sustainable materials.

China Glass 2025 not only highlighted technological strides in technological innovation, green development and smart manufacturing, but also catalysed global supply-chain partnerships.

The organisers expressed their gratitude to all exhibitors, visitors, partners, and media for their support.

The exhibition was hosted by the Chinese Ceramic Society and organised by Beijing Zhonggui Exhibition.

They said China Glass remains committed to advancing the global glass industry through a higher-level, more valuable international professional platforms.

The 35^th China International Glass Exhibition will take place in Shanghai in April 2026.