The first edition of this fair dedicated to the Middle East Glass Industry has been a success. Exhibitors and visitors met at the prestigious Sharjah Expo Centre in United Arab Emirates, see picture. Several local investors plan impressive new Glass plants, both flat and hollow. Pneumofore exhibited in collaboration with the local representative Toshniwal Brothers, having its headquarters in Madras, India and the newly opened branch office in Dubai. Now it is about installing air-cooled vacuum pump systems to replace liquid ring pumps running with 37 °C cooling water temperature. With ambient temperatures up to 55 °C, water becomes very valuable. At the same time, air-cooled solutions for industrial machines represent a serious challenge. Pneumofore looks forward to collaborate with local glass specialists and to participate to the next edition of this unique exhibition in the Middle East.