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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 The 1992–2017 Quarter Century Performance Record A Quarter Century of Glass Innovation

Welcome to the 25th Anniversary of the Glass Performance Days. Celebrating 25 years could mean celebrating tradition. In a way we do that too, but on the other hand our tradition is really one of change and constant development. The escalating clock-speed of progress in the glass industry is of course always well reflected in its leading Conference. We can really claim to have been an active advocate of change and the adoption of new technology all along. In saying that, we do not refer to the Conference Organizers as a body, TM but to our entire global industry and its pioneering personalities – GPD Session GLASS PROCESSING Chairmen, Program Committee, lecturers and participants. Other conferences TM DAYS have followed in our proven GPD footsteps, but we can proudly claim to have 13 to 16 June 1999 in Tampere, Finland held our position as the leading catalyst in the business – for a Quarter Century! THE SIXTH GPDINTERNATIONAL 1992 CONFERENCE ON ARCHITECTURAL AND AUTOMOTIVE GLASS, TODAY AND IN THE 21st CENTURY Our June 28-30, 2017 Conference again pushes the spirit of development GPD 1999 GPD 2003 further towards new horizons. The contents have been renewed, the modular

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS structure of the Conference broadened and the very concept of this Glass GPD2005-julisteet.fh11 Tue Apr 06 09:19:31 2004 Page 1 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Summit has been remodeled to reflect the pace of our times. Cases in point: The Step Change Approach for attracting startup organizations, the Ambassadorial Program to transfer technology and learning between GLASS PROCESSING DAYS generations and the Open Space Conference Concept, including a New Venue and new conferencing technology to increase awareness and involvement of GPD 2007 participants. No more closed doors! Many more open (glass) windows.

15 – 18 June 2007 Tampere Finland GPD 2015 GPD 2005 www.gpd.fi The way in which we aim to bring together proven glass specialists

GPD Glass Performance Days 2015 The Largest Glass Conference in the World June 24–26, 2015, Tampere, Finland Networking Business & People with newcomers, mentors and investors is an innovation in itself. INNOVATION • BUSINESS • DESIGN www.gpd.fi We apply the experiences of the dynamic world of information technology Organized by Platinum sponsors Gold sponsors Silver sponsors GLASSS PERFORMANPERFORMANCE DAYS 12-15 JUNE 2009 | conference | glass expo ® 11-12 JUNE 2009 | workshops Tampere, Finland in an application for the art of glass construction. The sky is the limit! GPD 1995 EDUCATING THE GLASS & SOLAR INDUSTRIES Composite

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GPD FINLAND 2007 IN NUMBERS: PROCESSING » OVER 1000 PARTICIPANTS / 60 COUNTRIES TM GPD 2013 www.gpd.fi » OVER 250 PRESENTATIONS THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL » OVER 70% SENIOR MANAGERS AS PARTICIPANTS CONFERENCE ON » NUMEROUS SOCIAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Chairman of the Organizing Committee of ARCHITECTURAL AND DAYS ORGANIZED BY: INDUSTRIAL SUPPORTERS: SPANISH INTERPRETATION AUTOMOTIVE GLASS SPONSOR 18-21 June 2001, Tampere, Finland GLASS PRODUCT AND POSTER EXHIBITION

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GPD workshops are 4–8 hour intensive courses with exchange of information among small groups Below is a list of the accepted workshops. each focusing on techniques and skills in a particular e.g. the number of participants for practical For the full details please check the GPD website.t field (e.g. pre-processing, tempering, structural glass workshops will be limited to 5–15 persons and facades, etc). The main emphasis is interaction and 20–50 persons for theoretical workshops. Price: EUR 150 + VAT 24% / workshop.

Please note that workshop organisers have a right to accept or reject participants

GPD Glass Performance Days 2017 • Workshops • June 27, TUESDAY

8:00 Registration

WORKSHOP 1 WORKSHOP 2 WORKSHOP 3 WORKSHOP 4 WORKSHOP 5 WORKSHOP 6 (Held in Helsinki)

9:00–17:00 9:00–17:00 9:00–17:00 9:00–18:00 9:00–17:00 9:00–18:00 What did we get during Critical issues in glass chemi- Optimizing Cutting and An introduction & Architectural Glass Quality Facades in High Rise Buildings – Architects & Structural Engineers last 25 years in the flat glass cal strengthening Grinding advanced instruction industry (1992–2017) and what on the vacuum Leon Jacob, Jacob & Associates Pty Ltd. Mikko Suomi, Ayrox we could expect for tomorrow? Peter Pokoern, Bohle AG, insulated glazing Peter Smithson and Mr. Oliver Ng, BG & E Facades Guglielmo Macrelli, Janne Aittokallio, Glaston Bernard Jean Savaëte, Isoclima SpA Michael Emonds, Cenk Kocer, Keith Boswell and Ms. Lisa Follman SOM BJS. Différences Aachener Chemische Werk University of Sydney Riku Färm, Glaston James Carpenter James Carpenter Design Associates Inc. Mauri Saksala, Sparklike Thomas Henriksen Mott McDonald Markus Klein, Sugarus GmbH

GPD Glass Performance Days 2017 • Workshops • June 28, WEDNESDAY

8:00 Registration

WORKSHOP 1 WORKSHOP 2 WORKSHOP 3 WORKSHOP 4 WORKSHOP 5 WORKSHOP 6 WORKSHOP 7 WORKSHOP 8 WORKSHOP 9

9:00–13:00 9:00–15:00 9:00–14:00 9:00–15:00 9:00–14:00 9:00–13:00 9:00–15:40 9:00–15:00 9:00–15:00 The introduction Glass surface: Testing, Anisotropy Serving Clients Glass Design: Advances in How will UX Innovative Structural to glass Alterations and rheological and Community A comparison of standards Coatings for Glass and Plastics Design effect Au- Silicone Bonding tempering treatment modelling and Glass Innovation through tomotive Glazing? Technologies: process and design of Institute: International Urmilla Sowell, Dmitriy Bernt, NSG Pilkinton Glass Optimizing Transparency and Performance in properties of Michael Emonds, interlayer Martin Regon, Standards Glass Association of Michael Robinson, Facade Systems tempered glass Chemetall GmbH materials in for Quality and North America Sener Oktik, SISECAM ED Design srl. Olavi Uusitalo (part of BASF laminated Environment Wang Shijie, Institute of Materials Larry Carbary & Antti Aronen, group) safety glass Jorma Vitkala (ISO-9001, Bill Lingnell, Research and Engineering Singapore Valérie Hayez, University of ISO-14001) Lingnell Consulting Dow Corning Corporation Sydney Edda Rädlein, Miriam Schuster Guenter Bräuer, Fraunhofer IST TU Ilmenau & Michael Kraus, Lisett Guevara Julia Schimmelpenningh, Lisa Rammig, Technical Univer- Gulnick, Eastman Chemicals Karel Spee, Solliance/TNO Eckersley O’Callaghan Reinhold Senft, sity Darmstadt McGrory Glass, Inc. Gerhard Schottner, Fraunhofer ISC Bruno Kassnel-Henneberg, Grafotec Spray & University of Stephen Morse Glas Troesch Systems GmbH German Armed Texas Tech University Georg Ockefuss, Viavi Solutions Forces Munich Michael Ludvik, Geralt Siebert, Uni. of German Koichi Suzuki, Fraunhofer FEP & M.Ludvik & Co. Armed Forces Munich SurFtech Transnational Co., Ltd.

For more information, please contact: Viktoriia Serediuk, GPD Assistant • [email protected] • tel.: +358 50 4325591 •gpd.fi/workshops-gpd-finland-2017/ 3 GPD 2017 Opening Session JUNE 28

Opening and Keynote speakers JUNE 28, 16:00, Tahti Areena #GPD2017 ALL EYES Jorma Vitkala Chairman of the Organizing Committee ON GLASS. James Carpenter GLASS PERFORMANCE DAYS 2017 Founder, James Carpenter Design Associates Inc. JUNE 28 - 30, 2017. TAMPERE, FINLAND Michael Robinson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CEO & Design Director, ED Design srl.

Bernard Savaëte Conference Theme: Founder BJS. Différences #GPD17 Esko Aho www.gpd.fi Growth Executive Chairman of the Board, East Office of – support industry growth through education Finnish Industries, Former Prime Minister of Finland Peng Shou CBMC Knowledge – support the exchange of knowledge within the industry Panel Discussion New Generation 20:00 Get Together party, Tähti Areena – linking talents with the industry The opening ceremony is moderated by André Noël Chaker, Owner at C&C Global Advocates Oy Welcome to Tampere in June 2017!

4 PB Opening and Keynote Speakers

PENG SHOU BERNARD SAVAËTE CBMC Founder BJS. Différences

ABOUT PENG SHOU ABOUT BERNARD SAVAËTE Peng Shou, as a famous Chinese expert in glass new material technology field, Bernard Jean Savaëte (Engineer – 71 years) has created is the 23rd president of International Commission on Glass. He has been working BJS.Différences in 2004. He worked with French BSN, and then with American at the front line of glass engineering technology since 35 years ago, contributing to PPG, from 1981. His last position was Director Quality for PPG Glass Europe. BJS. the scientific research, design, and industrialization of glass. Under his auspices, Différences provides worldwide consulting services (mainly in market survey & nearly 10 research projects have been completed, covering 973 Program, 863 market analysis) for glass in building, industry, car & solar businesses. Bernard Program, and National Sci-Tech Support Plan. Jean Savaëte is also an expert in glass history and glass companies’ history.

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STEPHANIE AKKAOUI HUGHES ESKO AHO Founder & CEO of AKKA Architects Executive Chairman of the Board, East Office of Finnish Industries, Former Prime Minister of Finland ABOUT STEPHANIE AKKAOUI HUGHES Founder & lead architect of AKKA Architects, Stephanie is part of a new breed of ABOUT ESKO AHO young visionary architects, who operate beyond the nowadays-restrained realm of Esko Aho (born 1954) was Prime Minister of Finland from 1991 to 1995. Today he is architecture. A strong advocate of value created through cross-disciplinary executive Chairman of the Board at East office of Finnish Industries representing interactions, Stephanie believes that the most sustainable innovation will happen the leading Finnish corporations in Russia. Mr. Aho is elected member of the at the intersection of different fields. Sustainability, as she defines it is the daily Executive Board at the International Chamber of Commerce. innovative solutions & opportunities we ought to actively create for a sustained long-term future. Read full bio here.

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JAMES CARPENTER MICHAEL ROBINSON Founder, James Carpenter Design Associates Inc. CEO & Design Director, ED Design srl.

ABOUT JAMES CARPENTER ABOUT MICHAEL ROBINSON James Carpenter works at the intersection of art, architecture and ED is the largest design and engineering company in Italy, offering turn-key engineering, advancing a distinct vision based on the use of natural light services in the automotive and transportation industry. Born in Los Angeles, and glass as the foundational elements of the built environment. Carpenter California in 1956, graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, founded the cross-disciplinary design firm James Carpenter Design Associates Washington in 1978 in Fine Arts and in 1979 in Industrial Design, Robinson has in 1979 to support the application of these aesthetic principles to large-scale lived in Italy since 1979. Robinson previously held the position of Design Director architectural projects and in 2012 established Architecture Operations D.P.C. in at Bertone, Fiat, and Lancia, where he designed the Fiat Bravo/Brava/Marea, order to provide clients with comprehensive architectural services. (European Car of the Year in 1995), the Lancia Dialogos and Nea concept cars (the very first autonomous cars in Europe), the Lancia Lybra, Thesis, Phedra, and Read full bio here. Ypsilon production cars, plus many more.

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5 2017 Conference Technical Sessions

Facades Glass Processing • Glass & Sustainability in Buildings • Tempering / Pre-processing • Smart Glazing • Quality Management • Facade Engineering • IGU & Window Technology • Complex Geometry • Coatings Technology and Applications • Do’s & Don’ts in the Design • Laminated Glass and Installation of Building Facades • Facade Contractor’s Forum Market Trends & Future Opportunities • Market Trends & Future Opportunities Glass in Architecture • Structural Glass Applications Specialty Glass • Architect Forum • Use of Glass in Transportation • Architectural Challenges & Solutions

Scientific Session • Research & Development

Posters Presentations • The Effective Stiffness of Broken Laminated Glass. A Homogenized Approach, Gianni Royer Carfagni, University of Parma, Italy • Durability of Colored PVB Interlayers: A Project Case, Philip Poppe, Eastman Chemical Company • Simple statistics shows that heat-treated glass is much stronger than expected, Gianni Royer Carfagni, University of Parma, Italy • Zaryadye Park, Glass Grid Shell Roof, G. Vasilchenko-Malishev • Malishev Engineers • Will the US impose tariffs on imported flat glass again?, Olavi Uusitalo, Holmark • Analysis of float glass’s development by design envelope, Olavi Uusitalo, Holmark • Approaching Free Energy, James Gulnick, McGrory Glass, Inc. • Morphological and structural features of the gold nanolayer on the glass surface modified by surface ion exchange and chemical etching, Olga Sidelnikova, Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, Novosibirsk, Russia 6 GPD Glass Performance Days 2017 • Program • June 29, THURSDAY

8:00 Registration

Glass & Sustainability Facade Engineering Structural Glass Applications Research & Development Tempering /Preprocessing Quality Management

Session Chairs: Session Chairs: Session Chairs: Session Chairs: Session Chairs: Session Chairs: Wim Stevels, Eastman Chemical Company Lawrence Carbary, Ingo Stelzer, Kuraray Jens Schneider, Darmstadt TU Francis Serruys, AMETEK Land Dow Corning Corporation Michael Ludvik, M. Ludvik & Co Jan Belis, Ghent University Saint-Gobain Building Glass Europe FeneTech Inc. Graham Dodd, Arup Materials Consulting Christian Louter, Delft TU Miika Äppelqvist, Glaston Finland Oy 9:00 Active BIPV Glass facades: current trends Towards a More Consistent Design of Shaping Ultra-Thin Glass Influence of the Distribution of Residual Roller Wave & Milli Diopter, but what can of innovation, between new semantics and Laminated Glass Sophie Pennetier, ARUP Stress on Strength Tests we see and how does it Look? technological possibilities Erika Saretta, Michael Dunham, Arup Jürgen Neugebauer, University of Applied RESERVED Hannes Spiss, TNG - Europe University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Sciences FH-Joanneum Southern Switzerland 9:25 Innovative BIPV façade on administrative Verification of Insulating Glass Units Probabilistic Study of Wind-Temperature Biaxially Curved Glass? Determination of On Safety of Heat-Soaked Thermally The Psychology of Perception, Threshold, building in Klaipeda, Lithuania in Modern CW Facades Interaction: An Initial Study Towards Strength using the Coaxial Double Ring Toughened Glass Panes And Emotion in Interior Glass Design Tomas Lenkimas, Glassbel EU Michael Elstner, AGC Interpane Optimized Structural Assessment of Test Steffen Müller-Braun, TU Darmstadt Andreas M Kasper, Saint-Gobain HRDC Jim Gulnick, Mcgrory Glass, Inc. Glass Components Manuel Santarsiero, - Institute of Structural Mechanics And Eckersley O’Callaghan Design 9:50 Numerically simulating the impact of Next generation calculation method for Glass Constructions Under Extreme Identification of A Rheological Model for Controlling Anisotropy Comparison Between Quality hail in photovoltaic Ivo Draganov, structural silicone joint dimensioning Boundary Conditions Barbara Siebert, Viscoelastic Materials in Structural Francis Serruys, Saint-Gobain Building Requirements in Norms and Actual University of Ruse Valerie Hayez, Dow Corning Corporation Dr. Siebert Consulting Engineers Engineering Michael Kraus, Uni. of Glass Europe Client Expectations Romas Zvirzdinas, German Armed Forces Munich, Miriam GLASSBEL BALTIC UAB Schuster TU Darmstadt 10:15 COFFEE BREAK, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS 11:00 Thermal and Hygrothermal Performance Glazed Multilayered Building Envelopes Hybrid Glass Structures Influence of Weathering on Post-Fracture Infrared Temperature Measurement of XX(X)L Glass - Quality Control, Logistics Monitoring of Advanced Insulation Materials Martien Teich, seele GmbH Peter Lenk, Arup Performance Thermally Tempered Low Emissivity & Insurance Used in Curtain Wall Spandrel Panels Caroline Butchart, Eckersley O’Callaghan Glass Dirk Schulte, APG International, Inc. Stanley Yee, Dow Corning Corporation Mark Bennett, AMETEK Land 11:25 Deconstructing the Thermal Performance Structural Glass Connections New Concept of Horizontal Structural Full-surface and non-destructive quality Effects of Non-Uniform Heat Infrared Temperature Measurement in of a Window: How to achieve better Carles Teixidor, Bellapart SAU Elements in Glass: Self bearing “Pi” control and evaluation by using photo Transfer on Glass Quality in The Glass Industry performing façades Helen Sanders, Shape Plate. Jesús M. Cerezo, ENAR, elastic methods A Tempering Process Reijo Karvinen, Peter Droegmoeller, AMETEK Land Technoform Glass Insulation NA, Inc. ENVOLVENTES ARQUITECTONICAS Benjamin Schaaf, RWTH Aachen Uni. of Technology 11:50 Qualifying and quantifying thermal All-glass Pavilions Geralt Siebert, Uni. of Enabling Crystal Clear Façades Experimental and Numerical Studies Haze, Anisotropy, Clarity and Non-contact Glass Temperature Meas- comfort in highly glazed spaces German Armed Forces Munich Valerie Hayez, Dow Corning Corporation on Blast Resistance of Laminated Glass Interference Effects (HACI) evaluation urement – the Correct Adaptation of IR Medina Deliahmedova, Lund University Suwen Chen, Tongji University Louis Moreau, AGNORA Thermometers and Cameras to Different Applications Ingo Stahlkopf, Optris GmbH 12:15 Do’s & Don’ts of Building Facades STEP-CHANGE, LUNCH, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS Session Chairs: Leon Jacob, Jacob Associates 13:45 The Building Façade Concept: The Futurium Berlin – Large Scale SSG Production and Testing of Kiln-Cast Blast performance of point fixed Automating flat glass tempering process Solutions for Closed-Loop Process Keith Boswell – SOM Architects Rain Screen Facades without Mechanical Glass Components for an Interlocking, assemblies utilizing crystal clear TSSA Miika Äppelqvist, Glaston Finland Oy Control of Lowe Glass Production for Restraints: from Design to Installation Dry-Assembled Transparent Bridge Lawrence Carbary, Dow Corning Architecture, Automotive and Smart Jan Wurm, Arup Telesilla Bristogianni, TU Delft, Faculty of Corporation Applications Civil Engineering and Geosciences Marcus Klein, SURAGUS GmbH 14:10 The Specifications and Material The Increasing Demand for Cyclone The Strength of Aged Glass Transparency in Glass Connections Thermally Processed Glass: Correlation From Color to Chemometrics: Strategies Compatibility Peter Smithson & Resistant Glazing Solutions in the Asia- Mauro Overend, University of Cambridge – a Case Study Lisa Rammig,Eckersley Between Surface Compression,Mechanical to Determine Coating Thickness and Oliver Ng - BG & E Facades Pty. Ltd. Pacific Region Dario Trabucco, The Council O’Callaghan, TU Delft and Fragmentation Test Ennio Mognato, Quality Chris Hellwig, Carl Zeiss on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Stazione Sperimentale Del Vetro Scpa Spectroscopy 14:35 The Manufacture and Supply of the Façade Glass Fins with Embedded Titanium Sandwich Design of Mechanically Efficient The Application of Glass as ASTM E1300 Uniform Load Strength Taking control of anisotropy in tempering Components Leon Jacob, Jacob & Inserts for The Façades of The New and Structurally Slim Vision Panels Carlos A Bracing Element Daniel Neumer, Reduction Factor not Required for process: the new way Associates Pty Ltd. Medical School Of Montpelli Pascual, University of Cambridge - Glass & Universität Der Bundeswehr München Ceramic Enameled Glass A. William Riku Farm, Glaston Finland Oy Jordi Torres, Bellapart S.A.U. Facade Technology Research Group Lingnell, Lingnell Consulting Services 15:00 COFFEE BREAK, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS 15:45 A Case Study of Design and Collaboration Structural Glass in Building Restoration. Deformations in Fragments of Tempered Engineering and Applications of the Proven Roller Stability in Advanced Anisotropy and White Haze On-Line Ms Lisa Follman - SOM Architects Europe? S Tower Entrance Hall. Madrid. Glass - Experimental and Numerical Bundled Glass Column Faidra Oikonomo- Tempering Process Inspection System Spain Investigation poulou, TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture and Jean Denis Nicolas, Vesuvius Kai Vogel, Viprotron GmbH Miguel Núñez, ENAR Jens H. Nielsen, The Built Environment Technical University of Denmark 16:10 A Case Study – Unitized façade system Cost and Energy Saving Potential of Exploring The Potential of Free Standing Applied Machine Learning in Structural The Importance of an Integrated Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness designed with a highly transparent façade Glass Facacde Construction Glass Columns Assembled from Stacked Glass Design Software ERP Solution in of Glazing Components of low G-value combined with blast Timo Saukko, Finnglass Interlocking Cast Elements Telesilla James Griffith, Arup The Glass Processing Industry Eric Stein, Viracon requirements. Thomas Henriksen, Bristogianni, TU Delft, Faculty of Civil Horst Mertes, FeneTech Inc. Mott Macdonald Engineering and Geosciences 16:35 Quality Assurance to the Science of Channel Glass on Pier 17: A Case Study Is current sizing of float glass structures Criticities in Glass Chemical Performance and Durable Façades Sameer Kumar, SHoP Architects RESERVED too much conservative? Strengthening RESERVED Sami Hui, Hong Kong Facade Association Gianni Royer Carfagni, University of Guglielmo Macrelli, Isoclima SpA Parma, Italy

17:00 BREAK, ONE TO ONES, HAPPY HOUR 19:30 CONFERENCE DINNER @ Solo Sokos Tampere, Paja Congress Center 23:00 GPD Glass Performance Days 2017 • Program • June 30, FRIDAY 8:00 Registration Smart Glazing Facade Contractor’s Forum Complex Geometry Arch Challenges & Solutions Laminated Glass Market Trends Session Chairs: Session Chair: Session Chairs: Benjamin Beer, Session Chairs: Session Chairs: Session Chairs: Valerie Hayez, Dow Corning Corporation Saverio Pasetto, Skanska Meinhardt Façade Technology Enrico Cutri, Dow Corning Bernd Koll, Kuraray Peter Dixen Juha Liettyä, Glaston Oy Oliver Hans, Schueco Bjorn Sanden, Kuraray A+W Software GmbH 9:00 Smart Glazings -Lessons from the Past Glass specifications for visual acceptance The consequences of panelisation on Sustainable Facade Design for Glazed Testing of Glass Laminates for Edge USA: Market Trends and Drivers 25 years for Future Technologies and in architectural applications visual inconsistency of curved glazed Buildings in a Blast Resilient Urban Stability Julia Schimmelpenningh, Urmilla Sowell, GANA Market Trends Hans Jansen, Scheldebouw façades Neesha Gopal, Environment Guido Lori, Permasteelisa Eastman Chemical Company Stephen Selkowitz, LBNL Meinhardt Facade Technology 9:25 Liquid Crystal Window Technology? Haute Couture for a Curtain wall: Approaching Curved Annealed Glass Glass_ Appearances - Expectations Edge Stability and Potential Cause of Minimum energy performance Crystal Clear Vision for Architecture Serrated glass in façade application Timo Bühlmeier, Josef Gartner GmbH Regarding a Material, Driving Projects Blemishes in Laminated Safety Glass requirements for window replacement in Martin Zitto, Merck KGaA Mathias Klaiber, Josef Gartner GmbH and Upcoming Solutions Vaughn Schauss, the 28 EU member states Stefan Goeddertz, Herzog & de Meuron Kuraray Cédric Janssens, Glass for Europe 9:50 The Potential of Structured Switchable Curved glass in the building skin: Integral design: free geometry, hybrid Structural Silicone Glazing: Post-Lamination Response of Applicability of design thinking to Glazing Case studies and lessons learned construction Lutz Schöne, LEICHT Life Expectancy of more than 50 Years? Warm-Bent Laminated Glass the construction industry Walter Haase, University of Stuttgart Marc Zimmer, Frener & Reifer GmbH/Srl Structural Engineering and Specialist Sigurd Sitte, Dow Corning GmbH Gabriele Pisano, University of Parma, Italy Olavi Uusitalo, Holmark Consulting GmbH 10:15 COFFEE BREAK, ONE-ON-ONE MEETING STEP-CHANGE 11:00 Smart glazing and adaptive facades: New Glass dimensions: large glass Free-Form Cold-Bent Façades and Silicone Opacifiers For Spandrel Glass Thermal Radiation Against Forced Digitalization in the Glass what can we simulate? panes and their challenges in façade All-Glass Structures - Design and Value Applications: Risk Mitigation In Thermal Convection Heating in Flat Glass Bernhard Saftig, Siemens Fabio Favoino, Eckersley O’Callaghan applications Engineering Challenges Benjamin Beer, Stresses Chris Fronsoe, ICD High Lamination Oven Mathias Klaiber, Josef Gartner GmbH Meinhardt Façade Technology Performance Coatings Mikko Rantala, Glaston Finland Oy 11:25 Switchable Glazing Fabrication Technology for Hybrid Glass Structural Silicon Joints in Cold-bent Structural glass sandwich panels Testing of adhesion on laminated glass The Past, Present and Future of Glass Heliotrope Metal Panels SSG units Graham Dodd, Arup using photometric measurements Fabrication Alex Ochoa, FeneTech Inc. Peter Eckardt, Seele GmbH Viviana Nardini, Sika Services AG Peter Hof, TU Darmstadt - MPA Darmstadt 11:50 Transparent Solarcells Glass Sandwich Facades Chaoyang Park Plaza Tower: Design and Tall self-supporting Load Bearing Glass Which Interlayer for Which Application? Coatings Glass market. Russia, Far East, Next Energy Technologies Inc Martien Teich, Seele GmbH Construction of complex geometry façade Structures Gennady Vasilchenko- Bjorn Sanden, Turkey & Middle east – ICCG Hui Yu, RFR Shanghai Malishev, Malishev Engineers Ltd. Kuraray Europe GmbG - Trosifol Dmitriy Bernt, Sener Oktik, Wang Shijie 12:15 The “Internet of Things” in Glass Systematically Unique Facade Geometry Processing Oliver Hans, Schueco Peter Dixen, A+W Software GmbH 12:40 IGU & Window Technology Glass in Transportation Session Chairs: TBA Session Chairs: Juha Artama, NSG Group LUNCH, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS Juha Karisola, Glaston Finland Oy 13:25 Architect Forum INVITED SPEAKER Developing New Technologies with Session Chairs: TBA Vacuum Insulating Glass? Vehicle Manufacturers Past, Present and Prognosis Juha Artama, NSG Group Richard Collins, University of Sydney 13:45 Recent Trends in Architectural Design of A Novel Glass Spacer for Vacuum Beauty and The Beast: The Wilshire Counter Selective Glazing for Effect of Different Sources of Interlayer In Glass Laminated Displays Transparent Facades Marcin Brzezicki, Insulated Glazing Grand’s Facade Design in LA’s Seismic a Passive Building Concept Modulus Data for Glass Design: (For Special Vehicles) Wroclaw University of Science and Cenk Kocer, University of Sydney Zone 4 Reality Felix Weber, Arup The Structural PVB Case Joe Pimenoff, Beneq Technology Tammy Jow, AC Martin Wim Stevels, Eastman Chemical Company 14:10 30 Years of Structural Design Innovations Vacuum Insulated Glazing Under the Structurally shaped glasses for La Maison Des Fondateurs? Load Bearing Enhanced Structural Integrity of Energy Efficiency of Different Windscreen in Glass Mick Eekhout, Octatube Space Influence of a Thermal Load the new library of Caen Interlocking Glass Spiral as Building Laminated Glass Balustrades Bending Furnaces Structures B.V. Antti Aronen, University of Sydney Jacques Raynaud, Elioth Structure Philippe Willareth, Malvinder Singh Rooprai, Juha Karisola, Glaston Finland Oy Dr. Lüchinger + Meyer Bauingenieure AG Kuraray India Pvt. Ltd.

14:35 Glass Imagined and Realized: Case Studies The Development of Synergy on Vacuum Banco Popular HQ - Auditorium Exciting Architectural Case Studies from On The Causes of Optical Defects Patented Moiré Optical Distortion of the Aesthetic Qualities and Possibilities Glass Miguel Angel Ruiz, Martifer Metallic All Around the World in Laminated Glass Measurement Supports Evolution of of Glass in Architectural Design. Jiang Yi, Beijing Synergy Vacuum Glazing Constructions Sandro Casaccio, Kuraray Jan Belis, Ghent Universit Automotive Glass Daniel Vos, Heintges & Associates Technology Co., Ltd. Jens Kayser, ISRA SURFACE VISION GmbH 15:00 COFFEE BREAK, ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, STEP-CHANGE Coatings Technology and Applications Session Chairs: TBA 15:30 Glass Specification Challenges in London Laser-Grown Bumps on Window Glass Breakthrough in Building Glass: Challenging Project Development with Architectural Acoustic Glazing New Possibilities for Windshield Bending Russell Cole, Arup Facade Engineering Alexander Streltsov, Corning Incorporated High Energy Efficiency Coatings Through Implementation of Innovative AR Coating Hengyi Ju, Eastman Chemical Company Reinhold Senft, Grafotec Spray Systems Laser Annealing. Anastasija Sutkina, Glassbel Baltic GmbH Jean-Philippe Schweitzer, Saint-Gobain 15:55 New Solutions for Edge-Enamelling of Analysis of The Uncertainties In Next Generation of High Throughput The Development of Stainless Steel Recent developments of laminating films New Era in Digital Printing On Glass Sputter Coatings Acoustic Of IGU: A Comparison Architectural Glass Coaters Based Warm Edge Spacer Systems as contribution for energy efficient Yariv Ninyo, Dip-Tech Ralf Greiner, Guardian Thalheim GmbH In Between Products and Labs Christoph Häusler, Von Ardenne GmbH Gerhard Reichert, Polymer Extrusion buildings and facades Steffen Bornemann, Fabien Dalzin, Saint-Gobain Technology LLC Folienwerk Wolfen GmbH

CLOSING CEREMONY 16:20 Speaker Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes • Panel discussion

19:30–UNTIL DAWN FAREWELL PARTY @ Hatanpään Kartano, Hatanpään puistokuja 1, 33900 Tampere Participant Registration

Participant registration & hotel reservation CONFERENCE BUFFET DINNER The on-line participant registration for GPD Finland 2017 is now open. FEES FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS: While completing your registration, you will also have to do the following The registration fee does not include the conference buffet dinner. A separate fee of EUR 80 + VAT 24% is charged per • Choose your participation in the evening social activities person.EUR If you 130 are interested + VAT 24% to attend the dinner, please book a seat while you are registering for the conference. Due to the • Book your hotel room. During the time of the Conference, popularityThis fee of is this available event, only we encouragefor participant’s early registration!spouse Tampere hotels are fully booked, which is why GPD has made block (or equivalent). This fee does not allow accompanying guests’ reservations for all participants in advance. Booking your hotel entrance to the conference sessions. through the registration site is REQUIRED for you to be able to secure a room under the discounted GPD rates Fee includes: • accompanying guest badge • entrance to the Opening Ceremony on June 28, 2017 • admission to the Get Together and farewell evening events with included food and drinks Registration fees for participants: • transportation to and from the conference venue and evening events 24% VAT and 35€ service fee are added on all registrations fees as indicated in the following registration fee structure. Children below 18 years can join free of charge.

EUR 1 150 + VAT 24 %, for registrations received between January and April 30, 2017 GROUP DISCOUNT • EUR 1 250 + VAT 24 %, for registrations received from May 2017 until the conference time There is a possibility to register as a group and get discounted rates indicated below. An invoice will be issued and once paid; The fee includes you will be given the instructions of how to register the members • admission to all sessions scheduled June 28–30, 2017 of the group. • conference bag and material • Group registration for 5 people gets 10% discount • lunches and teas/coffees on conference days • Group registration for 10 people gets 15% discount • admission to the Glass Expo • admission to the Get Together and Farewell evening parties with food and drinks Registration Office Contact details • transportation to and from the conference venue Email: [email protected] and evening events Tel: +358 400 9910 72 (During 9.00–17.00 UTC/GMT +2 hours)

9 PB NEW in GPD 2017 New Venue concept – open concept adopted to

Enhance networking activities Improve attendee logistics between sessions Provide new and different experience to all participants

The conference will be held in a new facility, Tähtiareena, which is part of the Tampere Trade Fair Complex. The new venue enables us to stage the GPD Conference in one open 5,000 square meter space, which will be divided into six seminar sections with their own presentation and audio units.

The open nature of venue makes moving between sessions and presentations easy and efficient – the same is true for participant networking.

At the center of the open space we will construct a special Expo and Step Change area accessible from all directions, which could not be effectively done in the old venue.

Running from session to session between floors, corridors and closed doors is no longer necessary.

Welcome to the new GPD.

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GPD 2017 Layout

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10 TEP CHANGe 12 S 7 6 9 2 3 Opening & Closing 8 STEP CHANGE 5 1 4

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Stand no. AMETEK Land 75 Beijing Synergy 99 Bohle AG 51 Chromogenics 53 Cimec 94 Dow Corning Europe 98 GlasStress Ltd. 109 Glaston Oyj 71, 92 Hegla and Bystronic 5 Interpane Glas Industrie AG/AGC 72 Kin Long 3 Kuraray Europe GmbH 77 LPKF Laser & Electronics AG 55 Merck 2 Morgan Advanced Materials,Haldenwanger GmbH 52 Optris 125 Sedak 93 Sika Services AG 91 Softeco / Ayrox 74 Sparklike Oy 4 Tecnoglass 73 Vesuvius 57 Viprotron GmbH 50 11 PB NEW in GPD 2017

GPD Step Change 2017

Step Change is a new module of the GPD Conference, which is aimed at bringing new technologies, startup companies and investors together to develop the entire glass industry. We are going to do this by finding new concepts, and in doing so, increasing the clock speed of the entire industry. In order to further develop the community, we are introducing a mentoring program to foster new startups and involve engagement between different generations in an open exchange of ideas.

The mentoring platform is going to be launched parallel to the GPD Step Change. Linking talents within the industry with the mentors’ networks, interest groups and the new generation of glass professionals. We strongly feel that the mentor program, comprised of active and retired professionals, connecting with the younger glass specialists is vital for the development of the industry and the building of sustainable networks.

To reinforce and ensure the success of the Step Change and Mentor programs, we are looking for glass industry emerging technologies divisions, investors, venture capital organizations, business angels, who would like join us in the first of its kind event in the glass industry. The investment element is essential to aid the event to become a platform for idea and technology development. We are currently also looking for new sponsors from within the glass industry to help support GPD Step Change to bring in a fresh perspective.

For more information, please contact:

Victor Jason Event Coordinator [email protected] tel. +358 50 362 9416

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Exhibition venue

The exhibition will be located in close connection to the conference session areas. In addition, all coffees and lunches will be served in the expo area. This combination of activities will provide exhibitors the best platform to showcase or launch products, services and knowhow to the attending glass fraternity. RESERVE YOUR Increase your business opportunities! BOOTH NOW!

While the GPD Finland conference and the workshops are for educational purposes, the Expo is for commercial purposes. This strategic set-up aims at increasing business opportunities for exhibitors since coffees and lunches will be served in the Expo area. Book now at www.gpd.fi

Benefits for exhibitors will include the following:

• Networking and fostering partnerships with like-minded professionals • Direct company and product promotion to a targeted audience of high level decision-makers. • Establishing new contacts and laying foundations for future business Booths available are between 9 and 24m2. • For more information about the expo booths, prices etc., visit GPD Finland 2017 Expo • To reserve a booth, go to GPD 2017 Expo Reservation Form

To ensure the best position for your booth, book now by contacting Ms. Heli Huhtala email: [email protected], +358 400 737 420

Reserve your booth online via the following link: GPD 2017 Expo Reservation Form

A reservation fee of EUR 500 will be charged for any of the packages and is non-refundable in case of cancellation. The fee is included in the package fees and will be charged upon receipt of your reservation. The balance will be invoiced later.

14 Work, Games and Fun GPD Finland 2017 Interactive Networking Activities

The new venue concept will play a key role in making the event more interactive, participatory and fun in engaging all attendees to create an effective learning, sharing and networking environment.

In addition, we list, on this page, some of the key activities that will be going on during the conference days

DAY TIME ACTIVITIES EVENING ACTIVITIES FAREWELL PARTY GPD Anniversary Golf Tournament Get Together Party Friday, June 30, 19.00 – until sunrise - Venue: to be confirmed Tuesday, June 27 Wednesday, June 28 - Farewell Party – A Must Attend Event! - Participation Fee: - Venue: Tähti Areena - As expected, the party is always something Complimentary tournament for participants - Included in the conference fee. unforgettable. The set up will be very informal - Venue: Linna Golf, Hameenlinna All registered delegates and accompanying and will include special networking opportunities, - Preliminary program persons are invited. This event provides activities and memorable entertainment! • 11:00, Transportation from Tampere to the venue an excellent opportunity to meet old as well as - Included in the conference fee. • 12:30 – 14:00, Time for practicing and light lunch new colleagues. Buffet style dinner will be served - Please confirm your participation during after arrival on complimentary basis. the on-line registration. • 14:00 – tournament starts. Max 4h 40min - Please confirm your participation during • 18:30 – 20:00 Sauna + refreshments the on-line registration. • 20:00 – 22:00, Dinner served at the same venue - Dress code: Casual attire BUSINESS TOURS • 22.00 – Transportation to hotels - Golf equipment will be available for rent. Conference Buffet Dinner Saturday, July 1 • The fee will be 30 €/bag that will includes - Modern architecture in Helsinki – past, present and full golf set as well as golf balls and Tees. Thursday, June 29 future 100€ / person (+24% VAT) - Please confirm your participation during - Venue: to be confirmed - Charges: 80 € + VAT 24 % the on-line registration for the conference Details for the tours at www.gpd.fi/activities - Food, drinks and entertainment will be on offer in One on One meetings a unique and an impressive setting. - Please confirm your participation during - You can book, in advance, One-on-one meetings the on-line registration. during the conference through our - Dress code: Business attire Meeting manager networking platform. - The platform will be available to participants in the month of June. - The meetings will be held during breaks in the program such as coffee & lunch breaks.

15 Leasure Tours GPD 2017 Tours for participants

Tampere sightseeing tour by bus Art and Design City tour by walking – Versatile and fascinating sightseeing tour showing you - introducing Finnish art and design the best parts of the city Finlayson Art Area, FAA, is a new visual arts event taking place in Tampere is located between two beautiful lakes named Näsijärvi the old Finlayson factory area next to rapids. FAA is and Pyhäjärvi. The water flows from Näsijärvi and runs in rapids a local, national and international art event offering an extraordinary through the city, falling a total of 18 meters before it reaches art experience in the middle of the city. Pyhäjärvi. The factories harnessed the power of the rapids, and this is how the story of this industrial city began. Today, Tampere is FAA exhibitions take place both indoors and outdoors; in galleries the largest inland city in Scandinavia and its population is growing. and old factory halls as well as on streets and squares. There are The top sights and interesting places with their fascinating history paintings, photographic art, sculptors, video installations, art prints will be included in the tour. The beautiful natural scenery around and Finnish glass design on show. The milieu is an important part of TOUR RESERVATIONS: Tampere attracts visitors from all over the world. We visit the the event. Finlayson factory was established in 1820 by the Scotsman district at the highest point of the Pispalanharju ridge, James Finlayson. The organizer is Himmelblau Printmaking Studio. The tour reservations showing visitors the most beautiful lake view in the city. Pispala is We will walk along the Tammerkoski rapids and visit the Finnish should be made in writing at: [email protected] also an architecturally interesting neighbourhood built during a time Designers Boutique and enjoy the afternoon coffee or tea with without a local development plan, resulting in unique building styles pastry. Please mention the name of and urban solutions, some dating as far back as the late 1800’s. the participant and also the name Date and time: Thursday, June 29 at 13–16 pm of the tour you want to participate Date and time: Wednesday, June 28 at 12–14 to! If your tour package includes Departure – a tour guide meets you there any lunch or servings, we ask, Departure Tampere City Hall – a tour guide meets you there that you inform Meetings Mill Price: 45 € / person beforehand of any food-allergies Price: 40 € / person Price includes: FAA Exhibition and tour guiding, coffee and pastry, as soon as possible, preferably Price includes: Tour guiding, bus transportation, tax 24% Min. amount of 10 participants at the point of reservation. coffee / tea & a donut, tax 24 %. Min. amount of 20 participants Last registration day: May 28, 2017 Kindly notice, that each tour Last registration day: May 28, 2017 requires a minimum number of participants; if the required number is not reached, Light Summer Lunch with Glass Artist and the tour will be cancelled. Designer Anu Penttinen in Nuutajarvi Glass Village

Date and time: Saturday, July 1 at 9 am –15 pm #GPD17 www.gpd.fi

16 Arriving in Tampere from Helsinki Tampere is located in Southern Finland, 175 km north of Helsinki and it can easily be reached by train, bus or airplane. Below is info on how to get from the Helsinki Airport to Tampere by train or bus. You can also ask for assistance at the Airport’s info desk.

By train By Bus

Trains between Helsinki and Tampere run every hour. Buses to Tampere from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport depart almost For example, the Pendolino train from Helsinki Central railway once an hour. station takes only about an hour and a half. The last train from • For timetables and fares, please go to Helsinki to Tampere during week days departs at 22:06. https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/ • To locate the bust stop at the airport, please ask for assistance However, you can now travel by the train from Helsinki-Vantaa at the airport info desk airport to Tampere without the need to go to Helsinki Central • On arrival to Tampere bus station, if you are staying in the GPD railway station. Below are instructions: recommended hotels, they are all within walking distance from • Search for a time table online before you leave for Finland via the station. No need for taxis. the link provided below, then enter from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tampere in the search field. • The search results will show trains with one or two train Taxis in Tampere connection/transfer options. Please select the train that has one connection/transfer option via Tikkurila station. The number of Tampere taxi service is: +358 100 4131. - You will be able to see the time the train will leave the airport, the transfer time at Tikkurilla Station and the long distance train to Tampere (Intercity train or Pendolino). Leaving Tampere to Helsinki by road or rail - Please note the number of the long distance train connection so you can see the departure platform at Tikkurila station. By Bus This will be indicated on monitors at the station GPD is arranging bus transfers from Tampere to directly to Helsinki Airport for those that will be leaving on July 1, 2017. • On arrival to Helsinki Airport, first, take the commuter train from More info will be published on the GPD website when ready. the Airport (P-train) to Tikkurila station then change to the long distance train to Tampere By rail Follow the above instructions in case you may need to use trains. • On arrival to Tampere train station, if you are staying in the GPD recommended hotels, they are all within walking distance from the station. No need for taxis.

Please search for the timetable via the following link https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/aikatauluhaku_en Please note that you can book and pay for the train journey via the same link.

17 Visit Tampere Museums for the whole family

Moomin Museum (Yliopistonkatu 55) Did you know Moomins live in Tampere and the Moomin house actually exists?

Museum Centre Vapriikki (Alaverstaanraitti 5) Natural history museum, ice hockey museum, all sorts of museums!

Lenin Museum (Hämeenpuisto 28) Did you know the idea of Soviet Union was actually born in Tampere?

Amuri Museum of Workers’ Housing (Satakunnankatu 49) How did the worker families of Tampere live in the 1800’s?

Sarkanniemi – more than an amusement park

From Piggy Train to Tornado, from Log River to the top of Näsinneula tower. On a rainy day, visit SuperPark, Aquarium and Planetarium. And don’t forget to eat cotton candy!

Welcome to Doghill! Top 5 things to do in Tampere See some cute animals, explore the castle of Count Drakkula and visit the café and candy shop of the historical town of 1. Visit the Finlayson and areas to witness the new life of industrial heritage sites. Get within Doghill, a theme park in Särkänniemi dedicated to children’s touching distance of the steam engine used in the old textile factory in the Finnish Labour Museum books by Mauri Kunnas. Werstas (free admission!). Also, stop by to the old Stable Yards at Finlayson to shop for local handicrafts.

2. observation tower. The best doughnuts in the universe and a view on the side! Visit Tampere tourist information

3. . Designed by Lars Sonck, the cathedral boasts impressive interior art including Opening hours: frescoes by Hugo Simberg that shocked the locals in 1907. June-August Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 10-15

4. Public saunas. Rajaportti in Pispala is Finland’s oldest public sauna still in use, and from the heat of Hämeenkatu 14b Rauhaniemi and Kaupinoja you can dive straight into lake Näsijärvi, all year round! +358 3 5656 6800 [email protected] 5. Have lunch or coffee at Tampere Market Hall. From local homemade dishes to delicious French cuisine and the best sushi in town! The biggest indoor market hall in the Nordic countries is 115 years old. See more: www.visittampere.fi

18 City of Tampere

Finland’s second biggest city region, the Tampere Region, is developing heavily. New development plans include Central deck and arena, a new shopping mall, a light rail, a new sustainable and innovative housing area and several other sites. These projects amount to some 10 B Euro public and private investments during the next decade.

Here are some of our finest examples:

Deck and Arena: Hiedanranta: Light rail: Central Deck and Arena is urban scale development on top of An old pulp factory area As a new form of public existing railway tracks in the heart of the city. The 110,000 m2 will Hiedanranta right on the shore of transportation in Tampere hold a multi-purpose arena with capacity of 11,000 people. Lake Näsijärvi is being built into a the light rail will offer a perfect Constructions start spring 2017. sustainable and innovative residential testing ground for smart area. The area will offer housing mobility solutions, as well as, for 12,000-25,000 residents and smart building and smart jobs for 12,000-14,000 people. infrastructure solutions.

See all the major construction projects in Tampere

19 The Land of The Midnight Sun Year 2017 – Finland Celebrates 100 Years of Independence General info Fun Facts Finland is a republic which became a member of the European Union Finland has some of the world’s strangest sports. Strangest of in 1995. Finland is the most sparsely populated country in the European all is the Wife Carrying World Championship, with an extreme Union, with only 16 inhabitants per km2. Its population is 5.3 million, obstacle course. Couples from all over the world traveling to the with 561 000 residents living in Helsinki, the capital. Tampere the venue country to take part. of GPD, has a population of 223,292, growing to 313,058 people in the urban area. It is the most populous Finland city in any of the Nordic Finland also has some of the world’s best “Freedom to Roam” countries and the second-largest urban area after Helsinki and Espoo. opportunities. This means that everyone can pitch a tent, forage Finland is the sixth largest country in Europe. Finland is an advanced for wild lingonberries or catch zanders in the lakes for free and industrial economy: the metal, engineering and electronics industries without worry. account for about 60% of export revenues, the forest products industry for about 20%. Do not get caught zooming through Finland! The cost of traffic and speed violations is calculated by the offending driver’s Finland is situated in northern Europe and borders with Sweden, annual income. One mega rich speed demon was once fined Norway, Russia and Estonia. over 200,000 dollars for a single speeding offense.

Nature Finland won the world’s best pizza contest, placing ahead of Italy, with a pizza playfully titled the “Pizza Berlusconi”. Finland is affectionately referred to as the Land of a Thousand Lakes, Its signature ingredient? Smoked reindeer. This was after but that number doesn’t even come close. There are over 180,000 lakes former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, ruffled a and a total of 179,888 Finnish islands to explore within the territory of few feathers in 2005 when he remarked that Parma ham Finland – the most of any country in the world. was completely superior to the Finns’ smoked reindeer. This comment was not taken lightly. Finns, being rather touchy Climate about their favorite animal, sprung to its defense. Read more http://www.helsinkiin.com/2012/04/ worldsbestpizza.html One notable effect of Finland’s northerly position on the globe is that the four seasons of the year are clearly distinct from one another. In To read more about Finland, visit www.finland.fi for more spite of its pretty dark and gloomy winters, where temperatures fall information. to as low at 25 degrees Celsius, the country definitely lives up to its nickname as the Land of the Midnight Sun. During the months of June and July the temperature occasionally rises to almost 30 degrees and the sun never drops below the horizon.

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www.glaston.net www.gpd.fi Contact information: Mr. Jorma Vitkala The conference is supported by the following trade fairs and associations: [email protected]• Tel. +358 40 553 2042 Mr. Brown Onduso [email protected]• Tel. +358 40 773 9313 Glass Performance Days Glass and Glazing P. O. Box 25, 33731 Tampere, Finland Federation Italian Glass Processing National Glass Association Machinery and Accessory Supplier’s Association Tel. +358 10 500 500 www.glasstec-online.com www.bau-muenchen.com Fax +358 10 500 6180