Current Conference
June 18-19, 2026
UNITED TO INNOVATE
Current Conference
June 18-19, 2026
UNITED TO INNOVATE

40th Şişecam International Glass Conference
13 Days
:
22 Hours
:
48 Minutes
:
22 Seconds
June 12, 2026
Deadline for Presentation Submission 
June 18-19, 2026
İstanbul, Türkiye and online
Event Overview

About the Şişecam International
Glass Conference

Şişecam launched the Şişecam Glass Symposium in 1985. Over the following 40 years, the symposium steadily evolved into an international event, attracting hundreds of distinguished participants from both industry and academia.
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Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Alicia Durán
Prof. Dr. Alicia Durán

Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio CSIC, ES
Prof. Dr. Qi Hua Fan
Prof. Dr. Qi Hua Fan
Dept. Electrical and Computer EngineeringMichigan State University, US
Nicolas Fedullo
Nicolas Fedullo
VP Technology, Innovation and New Business AGEA
AGC Glass Europe SA, BE
Martin Fischer
Martin Fischer
Industry ManagerVON ARDENNE GmbH, DE
Prof. Dr. Sindy Fuhrmann
Prof. Dr. Sindy Fuhrmann
Energy-and Resource-Efficient Glass TechnologyLead of the Institute of Glass Science and Technology TU Bergakademie Freiberg, DE
Aston Fuller
Aston Fuller
General Manager
Glass Futures, UK
Matthias Goerisch
Matthias Goerisch
Technology Manager Global Commercialization Metallurgy / GlassLinde GmbH, DE
Justin Kelly
Justin Kelly
CEO
Glass Futures, UK
Volker Maier
Volker Maier
Head of Sales Dept.Zippe Industrieanlagen GmbH, DE
Bruno Malphettes
Bruno Malphettes
Business Development DirectorFives Stein, FR
Daniela Messina
Daniela Messina
Technical Marketing Manager
RHI Magnesita, IT
Erik Muijsenberg
Erik Muijsenberg
Vice President, ICGGroup Business Development Director, GLASS SERVICE, CZ
Jérome Müller
Jérome Müller
Researcher
Innovative Coating Solutions, BE
Pekka EJ Nieminen
Pekka EJ Nieminen
Vice President Leadus Technology, CN
Dr. Dominik Orzol
Dr. Dominik Orzol
InstitutaManaging Directoro de Cerámica y Vidrio, CSICInternational Partners in Glass Research (IPGR) e. V., DE
Prof. Dr. Alfonso Pedone
Prof. Dr. Alfonso Pedone
Department of Chemical and Geological SciencesUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia, IT
Romain Pioch
Romain Pioch
Sales DirectorTiama, FR
Dr. Richard Pokorny
Dr. Richard Pokorny
Head of the Vitrification Research GroupUniversity of Chemistry and Technology Prague, CZ
Han Alexander Pothoven
Han Alexander Pothoven
Director of Advanced TechnologiesDK Automotive Glass, NL
Cathalijn Van Rijmenam
Cathalijn Van Rijmenam
Business Development Manager Siemens, CH
Dr. Ashutosh K. Singh
Dr. Ashutosh K. Singh
ScientistCentre for Nano and Soft Matter Science (CeNS), IN
Paul Schreuders
Paul Schreuders
Non-Executive Board MemberXPAR Vision, NL
Luigi Stigliano
Luigi Stigliano
Independent Plant Engineering Specialist
Automotive Glass Production
Andrea Ucchino
Andrea Ucchino
Design Director EMEA, Studio One ElevenBerlin Packaging, IT
Prof. Dr. Uğur Ünal
Prof. Dr. Uğur Ünal
Director of Surface Science and Technology Center (KUYTAM)
Koç University, TR
Dr. Oscar Verheijen
Dr. Oscar Verheijen
Commercial Director, CelSianChairman, GlassTrend, NL
Liam Wray
Liam Wray
General ManagerCalumite Limited, UK
Amy Zhiying ZHOU
Amy Zhiying ZHOU
Overseas Sales Director
Great Power, CN
Dr. Fatih Birol
Dr. Fatih Birol
Executive DirectorInternational Energy Agency, FR
Davide Cappellino
Davide Cappellino
President AGC Architectural Glass Europe and AmericasChairman of the Board, Glass for Europe, BE
Murat Tabanlıoğlu
Murat Tabanlıoğlu
Architect+MURAT TABANLIOĞLU Studio, TR
Dr. Sabri Alamri
Dr. Sabri Alamri
Head of TechnologyFusion Bionic GmbH, DE
Berk Alkan
Berk Alkan
Advisor Şişecam, TR
Magdi El-Awdan
Magdi El-Awdan
Senior Manager Glass & Solar
Siemens AG, DE
Dr. Lars Banko
Dr. Lars Banko
Founder & CTOXEMX Materials Space Exploration GmbH, DE
Cüneyt Batmaz
Cüneyt Batmaz
Commercial Solution Sales Leader, Deputy General Manager
Microsoft, TR
Elisa Biavardi
Elisa Biavardi
Chemical Laboratory Manager
Bormioli Luigi Group, IT
Janwillem Bouwknegt
Janwillem Bouwknegt
Partner, Art DirectorNPK Design, NL
Ernesto Cattaneo
Ernesto Cattaneo
Head of Innovation Stara Glass S.p.A., IT
Ralf Czeschka
Ralf Czeschka
Sales Manager, Float Glass & Solar GlassNikolaus Sorg GmbH & Co. KG, DE