Sponsors Bring their Latest to Auto Glass Week™ 2026
by Abby Bowman
Texas is famous for many things, including its sweltering summers. In fact, AccuWeather predicts San Antonio will likely hit the low 90s when Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2026 heads to San Antonio, Aug. 27-29. Attendees should be prepared not only for hot temperatures, but also for sizzling show sponsors that are heating up the show floor with new products and services. The following is a preview of just some of the items to be on display.
Stick To It
DuPont — BETASEAL and BETAPRIME — Booth 1000
DuPont plans to display its portfolio of aftermarket glass-bonding systems, including BETASEAL™ ACE and BETASEAL APG primer-less technology. The company’s BETAPRIME™ 5504G All-in-One Primer is now available in new packaging sizes for added convenience and flexibility. The formula remains unchanged.
DuPont will also lead an adhesives certification training session at AGW on Aug. 27. Participants will be trained in methods and techniques aligned with the DuPont Code of Practice, helping ensure customers receive quality workmanship.
dupont.com/brands/betaseal.html
PUstar — Renz-30A Windshield Adhesive — Booth 1005
PUstar’s booth will showcase Renz-30A, a single-component, primer-less polyurethane adhesive for automotive glass bonding. The product’s high viscosity ensures a strong initial grip for quick windshield immobilization. The formula offers reliable strength, elasticity and weather resistance. Renz-30A is suitable for cars, buses and commercial vehicles, and is available in cartridges, sausages and drums for flexible workflow options.
Vitro — VAURET U421 — Booth 1029
Vitro will display its new product at AGW 2026, VAURET U421. The urethane is a high-performance single-component polyurethane adhesive designed for professional auto glass installation. U421 provides strong bonding and sealing performance so that it adheres without primer and applies smoothly. It also offers non-sag extrudability for efficient windshield replacement.
The urethane has a moisture-curing formula that provides durability, flexibility and reliable performance across a variety of automotive conditions, while maintaining a clean, professional finish. U421 is suitable for all automotive glass.
All Cleaned Up
Spray-X/Technical Chemical Company — 2X Glass Cleaner + Water Repellent — Booth 901
Spray-X will display its 2X Glass Cleaner + Water Repellent. Its formula removes dirt, fingerprints, road grime and other contaminants while leaving behind a hydrophobic barrier that causes water to bead and roll away for improved visibility. Its clinging foam formula is designed to stay where it is sprayed, including on vertical surfaces. The product is suitable for automotive glass, home windows, shower doors and other glass surfaces.
Glass Galore
XYG North America — IceBlue — Booth 740
XYG North America will showcase IceBlue, a type of automotive glass designed to deliver enhanced thermal comfort and ultraviolet protection while maintaining high visible light transmission. IceBlue was engineered with optimized glass chemistry and precision manufacturing to meet the growing performance expectations of modern automotive glazing. The technology is suitable for a wide range of automotive applications, including windshields, side glass, back glass and roof glass.
Regarding Repair
GlasWeld — The Vybe — Booth 720
GlasWeld’s AGW 2026 booth will showcase the Vybe. The tool automates the process of tapping, flexing, probing and manually working the glass to improve resin flow. GlasWeld’s patent-pending tool uses four points of vibration, including one at the injector, to simultaneously vibrate and flex the glass. That motion helps trapped air escape while resin moves deeper into the break, including areas technicians can’t always see. The Vybe is compatible with almost all windshield repair injectors.
Getting Calibrated
AirPro Diagnostics — Auggie AIr — Booth 750
AirPro’s Auggie AIr is a portable option for mobile, forward-facing camera calibrations, delivering the performance and reliability automotive professionals expect from AirPro Diagnostics.
The unit is collapsible and folds down to the size of a standard briefcase. It also features a user-friendly interface and enhanced battery performance. The Auggie AIr is configurable for both U.S. and international markets, with operator screens designed to suit country-specific vehicle setups.
airprodiagnostics.com/auggie-air
Autel — MA800 Portable ADAS Frame — Booth 700
Autel’s booth will feature the MaxiSYS ADAS MA800, a portable ADAS calibration system designed for precision, efficiency and ease of use. It has a lightweight, collapsible aluminum frame with detachable crossbars to allow for easy transport and storage, even in a compact vehicle trunk. The MA800 features modular accessories and dual-laser set-ups to enable versatile, accurate calibration. A built-in 3-degree fine-tuning mechanism enables fast set-up (typically in under five minutes), while maintaining positioning accuracy within 0.1 degrees.
Get Your Tools and Polishes
The PipeKnife Company — Walk-Through Glass Stand — Booth 816
The PipeKnife Company will display a walk-through glass stand invented by Dave Copple and recently licensed by PipeKnife. The walk-through glass stand is a lightweight, foldable stand that allows a technician to walk through it after picking up the glass. The design also allows technicians to switch the position of the horizontal bars to accommodate big glass, quarter glass and other sizes. The four-inch foldable design allows for easy storage and positioning.
SRP Products — Novus Polish AquaClear — Booth 1205
SRP Products will display the Novus Polish AquaClear, a glass treatment product. Single-use wipes allow technicians to apply the product to glass then buff off, creating a hydrophobic barrier that helps water bead up and slide off for clearer visibility and less build-up of dirt and scum. AquaClear’s chemistry bonds directly to glass, making the treatment durable and preventing it from migrating into new chips or cracks, so it doesn’t interfere with common windshield repair techniques.
novuspolish.com/collections/glass-treatments
Seeing Software
Auto CSR — Automated Customer Service — Booth 1036
Auto CSR will demonstrate its automated customer service capabilities at AGW 2026. The artificial intelligence-based program picks up calls at any time, including weekends and holidays. The program talks to customers like a person would, not a phone menu. It can be integrated directly into Omega EDI and can check parts availability and pricing while the customer is on the phone. The program forwards complicated questions, tough claims and upset customers to a real person at the shop.
Nielsen Moller — Auto Glass Distributors Mobile App — Non-Exhibiting Sponsor
Nielsen Moller Auto Glass has released an updated version of its mobile app, which is now available for both Apple iOS and Android devices. The updated app introduces new features designed to simplify the auto glass ordering process while improving speed, accuracy and convenience for customers.
Those new features include look-up capabilities for vehicle identification numbers (VIN) to find correct parts for a vehicle by entering or scanning the VIN.
Omega EDI — New Features — Booth 1016
Omega EDI is showcasing three tools at AGW 2026. The company’s Technician Tracker offers live visibility of technician locations and arrival times. The company’s tap-to-pay technology allows techs to collect secure contactless payments in the field from the Omega EDI app without a card reader. The company’s AI Agent Integrations automate customer communications, including web quote responses, after-hours/call-overflow voice agents, appointment scheduling/rescheduling and live chat.
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