Demand for glass construction materials on the rise

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Date: 18 July 2017

Demand for glass construction materials on the rise

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Date: 18 July 2017

With more and more developers in the region opting for green construction materials for their Expo 2020 projects, the use of glass as a prominent building material is becoming popular, said experts ahead of Gulf Glass expo in Dubai, UAE.

One of the largest flat and container glass event in the region, Gulf Glass 2017 will see leading companies showcase their latest manufacturing and processing technology from September 25 to 27 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

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