With the theme “Powering Up for Renewal”, FENESTRATION BAU CHINA 2025 (FBC 2025) successfully concluded on November 8, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. As one of Asia’s most influential professional exhibitions for windows, doors, and façade systems, FBC 2025 extended far beyond a four-day showcase. It offered the industry a clear signal of deeper structural transformation—where technology, industry structure, and value creation are being fundamentally reshaped.

Against this backdrop, Appleton Channel Glass once again participated in FBC 2025. Following its presence at FBC 2023 with a focus on “Resilient Growth” and at FBC 2024 highlighting “Low-Carbon, Insulation and Digital Customisation,” Appleton’s continued participation reflects a long-term commitment to the systematic development of Channel Glass as a mature architectural solution rather than a short-term trend.

According to the official FBC 2025 summary, the exhibition is rapidly evolving from a product-oriented trade fair into a system-level industry platform. Companies are shifting from single-product suppliers toward ecosystem builders; transactions are moving from individual components toward integrated system solutions; and competition is increasingly framed within a global context. These trends closely align with Appleton’s product strategy and international market positioning.

At FBC 2025, Appleton presented a refined portfolio built around three core themes: energy efficiency, safety performance, and architectural expression.

In terms of energy efficiency, Appleton continued to advance the combined application of low-e coated Channel Glass and the UniTIM® translucent insulation system. Designed to address the inherent challenge of high light transmission with thermal loss, this integrated solution significantly improves façade thermal performance without compromising daylight quality. It has proven particularly relevant for urban renewal projects and energy retrofitting of existing buildings, where both performance and visual continuity are critical.

From a safety perspective, Appleton further promoted the engineered application of laminated Channel Glass. In public buildings, high-traffic areas, and façade renovation projects commonly found in urban renewal scenarios, laminated Channel Glass offers enhanced impact resistance, fall prevention, and post-breakage safety—providing designers and contractors with higher safety margins at the system level.

Architectural expression formed the third pillar of Appleton’s presentation. The continuously evolving digitally printed Channel Glass solution drew strong attention at FBC 2025. Using high-resolution digital printing technology, the glass can replicate stone, textile, and custom graphic patterns. When combined with integrated lighting, it can achieve a “glowing stone” effect. Fully customisable designs also make it well suited for interior partitions, lobbies, and public spaces where identity and visual impact are essential—expanding Channel Glass beyond its traditional industrial image into a designer-driven material language.

Due to the specialised nature of its products and its established sales networks in Europe, North America, Japan, and Korea, Appleton was invited to participate in the “FBC 2025 Supply & Procurement Express” during the exhibition. Through direct matchmaking organised by the event host and overseas partners, Appleton engaged with multiple developers and façade specialists, reaching several preliminary cooperation intentions and further strengthening its oversea markets.

The evolving audience structure at FBC 2025 further reinforced the exhibition’s global value. Overseas visitor numbers doubled, covering 87 countries, with 18.3% international buyers, highlighting strong export-driven demand. Meanwhile, the growing presence of design and consulting firms indicated increased influence from the front end of the value chain. Notably, over 65% of visitors were born in the 1980s and 1990s, signalling a younger, more professional decision-making demographic shaping the future of the industry.

FBC 2025 also launched the “Sailing X” programme, building a complete outbound framework from exhibition exposure and  B2B matchmaking to strategic guidance—helping companies move from simply “going global” to truly “establishing roots” in international markets. This direction strongly resonates with Appleton’s long-term international strategy.

For Appleton, FBC 2025 was not merely an exhibition, but a moment of alignment with the industry’s evolving trajectory. As urban renewal and globalisation progress in parallel, Appleton will continue to develop Channel Glass as a system-oriented, engineering-driven, and high-quality architectural solution, delivering reliable, restrained, and future-proof value to the built environment.