HAVERKAMP at the world's leading trade fair glasstec

30.09.2022

Switching and programmable films from Münster inspire international trade visitors

Glass is the material of the future. With the leading trade fair glasstec in Düsseldorf, it has an international and unique meeting place where the industry came together from September 20 to 23, 2022. HAVERKAMP GmbH from Münster was also there to show trade visitors its latest product developments and innovations from research and practice. Two products caused a particularly big stir among visitors to the HAVERKAMP stand. The switchable film HAVERKAMP ClickFilm® and the programmable film HAVERKAMP Transparent were the eye-catchers at the stand and generated international inquiries.

Switchable film as the latest highlight
Nowadays, rooms want to be more and more flexible and versatile. The demands for comfort, functionality and usability are increasing - even when using glass. Open-plan visitor rooms can be turned into discreet meeting rooms, transparent bathrooms merge seamlessly into sleeping areas and can create additional privacy if required. But which innovative product is behind it? HAVERKAMP ClickFilm®, a film mounted on glass that is switchable as well as dimmable and can be used for a wide variety of purposes. The smart PDLC technology (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) allows you to choose between a transparent or frosted glass look at the touch of a button using a switch or remote control, providing transparency or privacy protection as required. The degree of transparency can be determined using a dimmer. Segment switching is also possible. HAVERKAMP ClickFilm® can be applied during the glass production process or subsequently to existing flat glass or even car glass. When matte, the surface can also be used for multimedia presentations via rear projection, for example for advertising purposes.
Unlimited use of programmable film
Inner-city shop windows are usually full of interested customers looking at the goods on display. What is often missing is useful product information or appeals that motivate customers to buy, recommend product variants or enable upselling. With the programmable HAVERKAMP Transparent film, HAVERKAMP has developed a suitable solution that offers exactly this service. The innovative film is placed near the desired product, for example, and mounted on a display window. Relevant information is then displayed on the film, which the customer can also access via a touchscreen. HAVERKAMP presented this product innovation to trade fair visitors at glasstec 2022. Managing Director Ulrich Haverkamp is enthusiastic about the technology: "This product will generate huge demand worldwide, as it can be used anywhere on glass and provides visually helpful information."

HAVERKAMP combines films and glass
In addition to the switchable and programmable films, the product portfolio on display at glasstec included many other innovations from HAVERKAMP. As the focus at HAVERKAMP is on glass optimization and smart technology, "the glassoptimizer" dynamizes these processes with films developed and manufactured in-house. These are incorporated into laminated glass as glass laminates for a wide variety of purposes, giving them additional properties. Whether subsequently coated or integrated as interlayer films in the glass production process: HAVERKAMP films are excellent for optimizing glass. This creates new and almost unlimited possibilities in modern glass construction. For example, special HAVERKAMP films can be used to give glasses sun, UV, glare, vision, bird or burglary protection properties. Photochromic films are currently in the final test phase: the self-tinting "dynamic films" adjust to the intensity of the light, darken automatically and become completely transparent again. Display films are also in the final development process; they turn flat glass into oversized screens and enable advertising messages and films to be played.
International interest in innovations
A world-leading trade fair like glasstec attracts international visitors. HAVERKAMP had visitors from all over the world at its stand on all four days of the fair. Guests from North and South America and Southern Europe were particularly interested in the smart and innovative film solutions. Demand for tinted films for the automotive sector was also remarkably high. "For us, glasstec means an intensive exchange of experience and an interesting transfer of knowledge - the presence trade fair is an exciting platform that we wouldn't want to miss," says Ulrich Haverkamp.

The trade fair: glasstec
glasstec is the leading trade fair for the global glass industry. It took place in Düsseldorf from September 20 to 23, 2022. More than 900 national and international exhibitors impressively demonstrated the industry's capabilities to around 30,000 visitors from 119 countries. Among other things, they presented new glass applications and the latest product innovations. The focus was on the global trend topics of climate protection, resource efficiency, urbanization and well-being. HAVERKAMP had its own stand in Hall 11.