Since 2007 GLASS WORLD has launched its first edition, in Cairo – Egypt, it has been the first glass exhibition in Africa and Middle East exploring the glass industry in these emerging markets.
GALSS WORLD in its first launch in 2007 had invited some multinational glass enterprises to attend the event.
The target from this invitation was attracting their attention to the importance of glass market in Africa and Middle East.
2008 (2nd)
As a result, in 2008 Saint Gobain had established its first float glass line in Africa and Middle East which was in Egypt at Ein Sokhna area in the Red Sea.
2009 (3rd)
PPG & Citadel Holding established Sphinx Glass to be the second float glass line in Egypt at Sadat City.
In reference to this Egypt comprises three big float glass lines instead of only one before GLASS WORLD launch in 2007.
2009 - 2010 (3rd – 4th)
GLASS WORLD had contributed in a significant increase in the number of glass factories in Egypt, Middle East and Africa. This is clearly shown from the figures; kindly see Egypt's glass Export Figures.
GLASS WORLD didn't only end on this stage but had contributed as well in modernization of many glass factories in Egypt, Middle East and Africa, As a result, glass production capacity has been significantly increased in Egypt, Middle East and Africa as well as the quality has been improved. This is clearly shown from the glass exports volume in Egypt since 2007 till 2011. Kindly see Egypt's Glass Export Figure since 2007 till 2011.
GLASS WORLD helped Egyptians, Middle Eastern and African glass factories to set new directions and guidelines for their future development.
GLASS WORLD helped them to penetrate and reach new markets out of their domestic borders.
