About GPD China The first GPD China was organized in 1994. After a few year’s break, the true GPD China tradition began in 2004 in Beijing. The event gathered then an audience of 180 participants. Since 2004 , it has been held every year alternately between the cities of Shanghai and Beijing with around 300 attendees
GPD Istanbul 2018 brought together different parties from glass industry supply chain again! This was the 4th time the event was held in Istanbul, Turkey. About 200-300 attendees have participated in each of the GPD Istanbul events held in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Similar to earlier GPD Istanbul events, the 2018 event was again organized concurrently with
GPD Istanbul 2017 (March 8th-9th) brought together different parties from glass supply chain again! This was the 3rd time Glass Performance Days were held in Istanbul, Turkey. Almost 300 attendees participated in GPD 2015 and 2016. As in 2015 and 2016, the 3rd edition of GPD Istanbul Glass Industry Seminars was organized concurrently with
GPD organized its first event in Cuba, in conjunction with Cuba Glass 2016. The seminar was held on the 6th and 7th December in Havana. The aim of the event included the following: It brings together glass experts from North and South America to share and learn about the most recent glass technologies. It provides the platform
GPD Istanbul 2016 was held on 11 March, 2016 in conjunction with Istanbul glass expo. The seminar focused on presenting high-level professional views on the latest global trends and the use of glass in construction as well as new construction practices. The event also had focus on quality production of laminated and tempered glass products
The 2016 edition of GPD China was held on the 9th of April in Shanghai China. It was held once again in conjunction with the China Glass exhibition. More information can be found under the following links: GPD China 2016 Conference Program in English GPD China 2016 Conference Program in Chinese
GPD Seminar Baku was arranged in March, 2016 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event was held in connection with Baku Glass 2016 exhibition. The seminar focused on the aspects of quality, energy-efficiency, new product innovations, glass-processing and safety. More information can be found under the following links: GPD Baku 2016 Conference Program
GPD Finland 2015 event had a renewed structure of activities based on the feedback given by previous participants. The main part of the program was educational with business components. It was held during the week, starting Tuesday through Friday (June 23-26, 2015). The structure was as follows: June 23 – 24: Workshops There were half
GPD Navi Turkey 2015 was held in conjunction with the GlassExpo Istanbul, on 12th March 2015 in Tüyap Exhibition Center. More information can be found under the following links: GPD Navi Turkey 2015 Conference Program in English GPD Navi Turkey 2015 Conference Program in Turkish
GPD South America 2014 was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the Transamerica Expo Centre. More information can be found under the following links: GPD South America 2014 Conference Program
GPD China 2014 was held at the Eton Hotel in the Pudong area of Shanghai. More information can be found under the following links: GPD China 2014 Program
GPD Finland 2013 program followed the tradition set by previous events and included an educational part and a commercial one. The main educational component was be the conference (13 – 15 June) where around 200 papers, covering 5 main topics of the glass industry were presented by experts from around the world. The Program Committee selected primarily papers
GPD China 2013 was held in Beijing, which has been the host of GPD China for 4 years already. The GPD China 2013 event is the first edition of the event being actually organized in the Chinese capital. More information can be found under the following links: GPD China 2013 Program
GPD South America 2012 was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. More information can be found under the following links: GPD South America 2012 Conference Program
The 2012 edition of GPD China was held in Shanghai China. More information can be found under the following links: GPD China 2012 Program
GPD Finland 2011 program followed the tradition set by previous events and included an educational part and a commercial one. More information can be found under the following links: GPD Finland 2011 Program
GPD South America 2010 was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. More information can be found under the following links: GPD South America 2010 Conference Program