The appearance of major international names in holloware glassmaking technology at the 2009 Gulf Glass exhibition reinforces the message that for this industry not everything is on the slide & prospects in the Middle East are good for growth in container glass, say event organizers. With the enormous amount of building activity taking place in recent years in the Middle East, particularly in the Emirates, much of the marketing emphasis by suppliers has been concentrated in the flat glass sector. Clearly there is going to be an easing off in demand for the end product following the postponement of many projects. The Gulf Glass event director, has just returned from a special short tour in the UAE. While there, he spoke to representatives from glassmaking, glass processing & machinery supplier companies, both in order to get their views & to plan for the future.
