Following an uneventful, if sleepless, flight, I arrived in Germany this morning, collected a stamp in my passport and was off to the hotel for a very few z’s. After a mere two hours of sleep I was ready to throw open the curtains and take a look at my view—and what else shou
ld I see but a crane atop a nearby building waiting to lift the last lites into place? It’s as if the city itself is preparing for glasstec, a feeling strengthened after passing numerous signs advertising the show on the short tram-ride to the halls. (At this point, let me extend my thanks to the guardian angel on the tram who appeared over my shoulder as my co-worker and I studied our city map and explained which stop was the best for us to take—every shortcut is needed, I’ve learned.)Upon arriving at the hall, and eventually locating the booth (Hall 13, Stand C73 for those interested in visiting), our crew took part in the flurry of activity consuming the fairgrounds today—purchasing assorted odds and ends, making adjustments to the booth and getting the “lay of the land.” In some ways I’m less overwhelmed by the show than I’d imagined simply because I’ve already walked from the far-off hall 13 to the north entrance at hall 9 several times today, delivering copies of USGlass to the international press stand, among other things. But the mind-boggling displays I’ve already seen have left me eagerly anticipating tomorrow. And not just the fascinating new products and technologies at which I’ve had an early peek—the massive and creative booths themselves top anything I’ve seen before.
If you’re here in Germany this week, let me invite you to stop by the USGlass magazine booth, as I’d love to hear your varied perspectives on the show. And if you’re reading this from the comfort of home, wherever that might be, feel free to make suggestions of interviews or product news you’d like to know read about—or see—on USGNN.com.
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