The spread of large curtain walls, the expansion of commercial and hospitality spaces, and the growing attention to surface customization are reshaping the role of glass within architectural projects.

In this context, the role of glass sandblasting is evolving too. No longer a simple surface treatment, but a technology capable of enhancing the final product through permanent finishes, decorative effects, and increasingly sophisticated applications. For fabricators, the challenge is no longer just achieving a high-quality aesthetic result, but ensuring its repeatability across industrial production, even when working with large panels destined for architecture or interior design.

This is precisely the context for GlassBuild America 2026, the leading trade event dedicated to glass and fenestration in the United States. From September 23 to 25, in Las Vegas, manufacturers, fabricators, designers, and technology suppliers will come together to discuss the trends reshaping the industry and the most effective solutions to meet new market demands.

GlassBuild America 2026 at a Glance

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)

When: September 23–25, 2026

Event dedicated to: glass, windows/doors, and facades

Fratelli Pezza focus: technical discussions on glass sandblasting and the opportunity to visit installed systems in the United States

Booth: ITA Pavilion, BOOTH 1259

How to attend: registration for GlassBuild America 2026 is open on the fair’s official website (Early Bird rate until August 6). The event takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center – West Hall.

Glass Sandblasting in the USA: A Market That Rewards Quality, Automation, and Expertise

The evolution of architectural glass is also changing the way production processes are designed. Panel sizes are growing, demand for customization is rising, and accepted tolerances are shrinking — making reliable, repeatable processes that integrate easily into modern production lines essential.

To meet these needs, North American fabricators are increasingly turning to technologies that reduce manual intervention, improve process repeatability, and maintain high quality standards even in customized production. In this scenario, technology is only one of the factors determining the final result: the quality of masking, the choice of abrasives, the correct definition of process parameters, and control of the entire process affect finish quality just as much as the machine itself.

For this reason, more and more companies are looking for partners capable of transferring application expertise, not just supplying equipment.

Fratelli Pezza: A Growing Presence in the United States

The evolution of the North American market is also reflected in Fratelli Pezza’s growing presence in the United States.

Over the past year, the company has installed two MISTRAL 260 EV+ automatic systems, dedicated to processing large panels of architectural and decorative glass, with further installations already planned before the end of the year. These applications show how the American market too is investing in technologies capable of delivering high productivity, consistent quality, and process repeatability — features that are now essential for handling increasingly complex production.

Founded in 1970, Fratelli Pezza today has more than 5,000 machines installed worldwide — a wealth of experience that translates, for the U.S. market, into direct technical support and industrially tested solutions, not just equipment supply.

MultiShading: The Technology Behind the Added Value

The concept of “high-value-added sandblasting” mentioned at the outset finds a concrete answer in MultiShading, the technology developed by Fratelli Pezza for the MISTRAL EV+ series of automatic sandblasting machines. The system makes it possible to create vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or concentric gradients with millimeter precision, managed via touchscreen interface and repeatable at scale — a capability that directly answers the growing demand, in the U.S. market, for customized large-format decorative glass without sacrificing production repeatability.

Beyond the Trade Show: From Booth Discussions to On-Site Experience

GlassBuild America will be an opportunity to explore Fratelli Pezza’s solutions and discuss the needs of industry professionals.

For companies interested in learning more about the technology, the conversation started at the show can continue after the event too. Thanks to its numerous installations across North America, Fratelli Pezza can, when possible, put interested companies in touch with clients who use its automatic glass sandblasting systems every day.

Talking with those who use the technology daily provides direct, concrete feedback. Furthermore, where the client company is available, a follow-up visit to the facility may be arranged, to see the systems in operation in a real production environment.

Beyond the Machine: The Value of the Glass Sandblasting Process

Glass sandblasting is the result of a balance between technologies, materials, and expertise.

Achieving uniform, repeatable, high-quality finishes requires attention to every stage of the process: from process design to the choice of masking film, from abrasives to operating parameters, through to surface protection and production time optimization.

This is the philosophy that has guided Fratelli Pezza alongside glass processors for more than half a century, providing not only automatic systems and manual sandblasting cabinets, but also consumables, software, permanent marking systems, technical consultancy, and application know-how. An integrated approach that allows customers to develop new applications, improve production efficiency, and ensure consistent results over time.

Meet Fratelli Pezza at GlassBuild America 2026

From September 23 to 25, 2026, Fratelli Pezza will be at GlassBuild America to meet manufacturers, fabricators, and industry professionals interested in exploring the latest developments in glass sandblasting and discussing the opportunities offered by the North American market.

GlassBuild America will be an important opportunity to share experiences, explore new applications, and discuss the challenges reshaping glass processing. In an ever-evolving industry, the ability to integrate reliable technologies, application expertise, and production process optimization is an increasingly decisive factor for companies’ competitiveness. Booth: ITA Pavilion – BOOTH 1259

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In this scenario, glass sandblasting can no longer be considered a simple surface treatment. It has become an integrated process, in which technologies, materials, software, and application expertise all contribute equally to the final result.

This very evolution will be at the heart of Glasstec 2026, the world’s leading international trade fair for the glass industry, taking place from October 20 to 23 in Düsseldorf. The event brings together manufacturers, processors, designers, and technology suppliers eager to discover the solutions redefining the future of glass processing.

Glasstec 2026 at a Glance

When: October 20–23, 2026
Where: Düsseldorf, Germany – Messe Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre)
The world’s benchmark event for the glass industry: over 1,250 exhibitors from 50 countries and more than 32,000 professional visitors expected, based on figures from the previous edition
Fratelli Pezza focus: MultiShading, permanent marking, masking materials, surface protection, and process consultancy
Booth: Hall 16, Stand A26
How to attend: visitor registration and ticket information is available on the official Glasstec website

Quality Comes from the Whole Process, Not the Machine Alone

When discussing glass sandblasting, attention often focuses on the machine’s performance. In reality, the quality of the finish depends on the interaction of numerous factors that must be designed and controlled as a single process: the choice of masking materials, the type of abrasive, the process parameters, the management software, application expertise, and final surface protection all directly affect finish consistency, result repeatability, and production efficiency.

For this reason, more and more glass processors are looking for partners who can support them not only in choosing the most suitable technology, but also in optimizing the entire production process, with the goal of reducing waste, increasing productivity, and developing new applications.

Founded in 1970, Fratelli Pezza today offers an approach that integrates technologies, consumables, technical consultancy, and application know-how, backed by more than 5,000 machines installed worldwide.

MultiShading: Expanding Creative Possibilities for Glass Design

Among the innovations Fratelli Pezza will present at Glasstec 2026, MultiShading will play a central role — the technology developed to create progressive gradients and varying levels of opacity directly through sandblasting.

Unlike traditional uniform processing, MultiShading makes it possible to modulate the intensity of sandblasting within the same surface, creating gradual, multidirectional transitions and decorative solutions that significantly expand the design possibilities for architects and designers.

Digital process control also delivers highly repeatable results even in industrial production, making it possible to achieve applications that until a few years ago required particularly complex manual work.

For the interior design, architecture, and decorative glass sectors, this means being able to combine creative freedom with production efficiency.

Permanent Glass Marking: Functionality and Traceability

Beyond decoration, sandblasting can also serve a technical function. Dedicated systems make it possible to create permanent markings directly on the glass surface, such as company logos, identification codes, numbers, or elements useful for production traceability.

These applications are used across numerous sectors, from industrial manufacturing to technical glass, helping to improve product identification throughout the entire production cycle. In this area too, Fratelli Pezza will present solutions at Glasstec designed to combine precision, reliability, and ease of operation within modern production processes.

Glasstec 2026: An Opportunity to Discuss the Future of Glass Sandblasting

Throughout the event, visitors will be able to meet with Fratelli Pezza specialists and explore the latest developments in glass sandblasting, seeing firsthand the technologies, materials, and solutions developed to optimize the entire production process.

Visitors will also be able to explore the potential of MultiShading, learn about permanent marking systems, evaluate different masking and surface protection solutions, and discuss the most in-demand applications in architecture, interior design, and decorative glass.

More than a simple product showcase, Glasstec will be an opportunity to share expertise, application experience, and new development perspectives with industry professionals.

Meet Fratelli Pezza at Glasstec 2026

From October 20 to 23, 2026, Fratelli Pezza will be at Glasstec in Düsseldorf, meeting manufacturers, processors, and glass professionals from around the world.

In an industry in constant evolution, where quality, customization, and production efficiency are increasingly strategic factors, Glasstec remains the international reference point for discovering the technologies shaping the future of glass processing.

For Fratelli Pezza, Glasstec 2026 will be an opportunity to show that the value of glass sandblasting doesn’t depend on a single technology, but on the integration of expertise, materials, and processes capable of transforming a traditional process into a high-value-added solution.

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Over the past few years, the glass processing industry has undergone significant transformation. Contemporary architecture, interior design and contract projects increasingly require customized glass surfaces, larger formats, sophisticated decorative effects and manufacturing processes capable of delivering consistent quality and repeatable results.

In this context, glass sandblasting has evolved far beyond a simple surface finishing technique. It has become a versatile manufacturing process that allows glass processors to control transparency, privacy, aesthetics and functionality, creating solutions for shower enclosures, office partitions, balustrades, doors, façades, mirrors and a wide range of interior design applications.

Meeting these new market demands requires not only advanced equipment, but also deep process expertise. With this vision, Fratelli Pezza will participate in the two leading international glass industry exhibitions in 2026: GlassBuild America, taking place in Las Vegas from 23 to 25 September, and Glasstec, held in Düsseldorf from 20 to 23 October.

Two exhibitions, two markets, one shared vision

Although they serve different geographical markets, GlassBuild America and Glasstec provide valuable insights into the future of the global glass industry.

In North America, demand continues to grow for decorative and functional glass used in residential and commercial construction, particularly for privacy applications and customized architectural projects. In Europe, Glasstec remains the world’s leading exhibition for glass manufacturing technologies, bringing together machinery manufacturers, glass processors, architects and industry professionals who shape the future of glass processing.

For Fratelli Pezza, participating in both events means engaging directly with different production needs, understanding emerging market trends and presenting technologies developed to help manufacturers improve quality, efficiency and production flexibility.

GlassBuild America 2026: Process expertise and application-driven solutions for the North American market

Fratelli Pezza’s participation at GlassBuild America will focus on technical discussions with glass manufacturers and processors operating in the North American market.

Rather than exhibiting machinery, the company will showcase real-world applications, innovative processing solutions and the latest developments designed to improve productivity, quality and flexibility in glass sandblasting.

This approach reflects Fratelli Pezza’s growing presence in the United States, where two MISTRAL 260 EV+ automatic glass sandblasting systems have recently been installed, supporting manufacturers producing architectural and decorative glass in large format.

→ Read the dedicated article about Fratelli Pezza at GlassBuild America 2026.

Glasstec 2026: Showcasing the complete glass sandblasting process

At Glasstec, Fratelli Pezza will present its complete ecosystem of technologies developed through more than fifty years of experience in glass sandblasting.

Visitors to Hall 16 – Stand A26 will have the opportunity to see automatic and manual sandblasting machines, while also exploring the technologies and expertise that contribute to consistent processing quality: masking systems, software, abrasives, permanent glass marking and surface protection treatments.

Rather than presenting individual products, the company will demonstrate how high-quality sandblasting results depend on the effective integration of every stage of the production process.

→ Discover what Fratelli Pezza will showcase at Glasstec 2026.

MultiShading: Expanding the creative possibilities of automated glass sandblasting

The company’s most significant innovation for 2026 is MultiShading, a new technology developed to extend the creative capabilities of automated glass sandblasting.

MultiShading makes it possible to create:

• multidirectional shading effects;
• multiple opacity levels on the same glass panel;
• smooth transitions between transparent and satin-finished areas;
• complex decorative patterns produced automatically with high repeatability.

These capabilities open new opportunities for applications including shower enclosures, privacy glass, office partitions, decorative panels, backlit mirrors, balustrades, architectural glazing and interior design.

Beyond its aesthetic advantages, MultiShading has been developed to simplify production by reducing the number of processing steps traditionally required to achieve sophisticated decorative effects.

More than machinery: A complete process approach to glass sandblasting

Professional glass sandblasting is not defined solely by the machine used. Consistent results depend on the successful combination of process design, materials, production parameters and application expertise.

For this reason, Fratelli Pezza has developed an integrated approach covering every stage of the process, including automatic and manual sandblasting machines, dedicated software, masking materials, abrasives, permanent marking solutions, protective surface treatments and technical consultancy.

This integrated methodology enables glass processors to handle increasingly demanding applications while maintaining high quality standards, production consistency and repeatable results.

Meet Fratelli Pezza in 2026

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The event will take place at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo from May 7 to 9, 2026.
During the exhibition, visitors will be able to discover Fratelli Pezza solutions through Corpotrade, a partner active in the distribution of glass processing technologies in the region.

At Windoorex Cairo 2026, Fratelli Pezza technologies for glass sandblasting and marking will be presented by Corpotrade, offering solutions designed for industrial production and architectural applications.

Glass sandblasting technologies represented in Cairo

At Windoorex Cairo 2026, Fratelli Pezza technologies for glass sandblasting and marking will be presented by Corpotrade.

These solutions are designed for both industrial production and architectural applications.
In particular, they allow precise and repeatable surface treatments on flat glass.

The technologies include:

• automatic glass sandblasting solutions for industrial processes
• manual systems for flexible glass processing
• glass marking technologies for permanent identification

A presence in the Middle East glass industry

Windoorex Cairo is an important event for professionals in the glass and construction sectors.

In addition, it offers a key opportunity to explore new technologies and applications.
For this reason, the exhibition attracts companies and operators from across Egypt and the Middle East.

Through collaborations with local partners such as Corpotrade, Fratelli Pezza supports the development of the glass processing market in the region.

Visit Corpotrade at Windoorex Cairo 2026

Visitors and industry professionals are invited to meet the Corpotrade team at Hall 3 – Booth A32.

Here, they can learn more about Fratelli Pezza technologies and their applications in glass processing.

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Fratelli Pezza will exhibit at Glasstec 2026

Recognized as the global meeting point for glass professionals, Glasstec brings together manufacturers of glass machinery, glass processors, architects and industry experts to explore the latest innovations in glass processing technologies and applications.

By participating in Glasstec 2026, Fratelli Pezza confirms its commitment to developing advanced solutions for glass sandblasting and glass marking, designed for industrial production and architectural applications.

Glass sandblasting and marking technologies

With more than 50 years of experience, Fratelli Pezza designs and manufactures glass processing machines used by companies worldwide.

The company’s solutions include:

• automatic glass sandblasting machines for industrial production
• manual sandblasting systems for flexible and customized processing
• glass marking systems for permanent identification and traceability

These technologies are used by glass processors and manufacturers in over 120 countries, ensuring consistent quality and reliable performance in production processes.

Glass sandblasting for industrial and architectural applications

Glass sandblasting is a key technology for creating decorative and functional surfaces with high precision and repeatability.

It enables:

• uniform frosted glass surfaces
• decorative glass for architecture and interior design
• functional treatments on glass surfaces
• permanent marking on glass and mirrors

These applications are widely used in sectors such as architectural glass, interior design, furniture and industrial manufacturing.

Why visit Fratelli Pezza at Glasstec 2026

Glasstec 2026 represents an important opportunity to discover the latest trends in the glass industry, including:

• advanced glass processing technologies
• automation and digitalization
• sustainable solutions for glass production

Fratelli Pezza will showcase its expertise in glass surface treatment technologies, offering solutions designed to improve efficiency, quality and process reliability.

Meet us at Glasstec 2026

Fratelli Pezza invites partners, customers and industry professionals to meet the team during Glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf.

Further information about the booth number and showcased technologies will be announced in the coming months.

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The company will take part in the Italian collective organized by ICE – Italian Trade Agency, at booth #51014.

The event is a key meeting point for glass machinery manufacturers, glass processors and industry professionals. In addition, it showcases the latest innovations in glass processing technologies.

Glass sandblasting and marking technologies

At GlassBuild 2024, Fratelli Pezza will present its solutions for glass sandblasting and marking.

These technologies are designed to ensure precise and repeatable surface treatments on flat glass.

The solutions include:

• automatic glass sandblasting machines for industrial production
• manual systems for flexible processing
• glass marking technologies for permanent identification

A key event for the North American market

GlassBuild is one of the most important exhibitions for the North American glass market.

Moreover, it provides insights into the latest industry trends, including:

• advanced glass processing technologies
• automation and efficiency
• architectural glass applications

For this reason, the event attracts professionals and companies from all over the world.

Meet us at GlassBuild 2024

Participation in GlassBuild 2024 represents an opportunity to meet customers, partners and industry professionals.

We invite visitors to meet the Fratelli Pezza team and discover our solutions for glass processing and surface finishing.

Visitors and industry professionals are invited to meet Fratelli Pezza at GlassBuild 2024, within the Italian collective organized by ICE, at booth #51014.

It will be an opportunity to discover our solutions for glass processing and surface finishing.

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