glasstec and A+A under new management: Daniel Feische becomes the new Director

He succeeds Lars Wismer, who is taking on the role of Regional Head Messe Düsseldorf for Asia (MDfA) in Singapore.

Daniel Feische has been with Messe Düsseldorf since October 2017. In December 2020, he took over as the Head of the New Product Development and Market Research Group within the Business Development Department. In this role, he was responsible for the launch of the Circular Valley Convention (CVC) and supported international M&A processes, including participation in the US trade fair XPONENTIAL.

“Daniel Feische has the exact strategic and international experience needed to successfully lead glasstec and A+A into the future,” says Petra Cullmann, Executive Director, Messe Düsseldorf. With his in-depth experience in business development, the conception of new event formats and international market analyses, Daniel Feische will drive forward the strategic development of the Occupational Safety & Health and Glass Technologies segments.

“glasstec has been the international flagship of the glass industry for decades – technologically leading, thematically broad and globally strongly networked. I am very much looking forward to further developing this renowned platform together with our dedicated team, providing new impetus and making the industry’s innovative strength visible for the challenges of tomorrow,” says Daniel Feische.

With this appointment, Messe Düsseldorf is relying on an experienced manager from its own ranks to expand its international portfolios in a future-proof manner as well as to further develop strategic growth markets.

glasstec – International Trade Fair for Glass Production, Processing and Products – will take place on 20-23 October 2026 at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre.

More information is available at: www.glasstec-online.com

About glasstec

glasstec is the world’s leading trade fair for glass production, processing and products and takes place every two years at the exhibition centre in Düsseldorf. On 20-23 October 2026, it will bring together international decision-makers, market leaders and experts from the entire glass industry.

The trade fair is the central platform for innovations, trends and knowledge transfer, and it brings together experts from industry, trade, architecture, research and science. It showcases the entire value chain of glass as a material – from production and processing to a wide range of applications.

The focus of glasstec 2026 is on the future topics of artificial intelligence AI & digital technologies, decarbonisation and the circular economy. The trade fair creates the perfect space for intensive professional exchange, concrete business initiation and strategic investment decisions.