Glass Manufacturing Industry Council

Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 5, 2024

By Lisa McDonald / February 5, 2024

GMIC receives funding to help decarbonize the U.S. industrial sector, Lumus and SCHOTT strengthen manufacturing partnership for optical AR glasses, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 5, 2024.

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Expanding possibilities in materials and processing at 84th Conference on Glass Problems

By Lisa McDonald / November 15, 2023

The 84th Conference on Glass Problems welcomed almost 400 attendees to Columbus, Ohio, from Nov. 6–8, 2023. The conference featured numerous talks highlighting ways to improve the efficiency of the glass production process, from raw materials selection to flue gas cleanup.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 14, 2022

By Lisa McDonald / November 14, 2022

Most EVs could qualify for US tax credit, China completes world’s first hybrid offshore wind-solar power plant, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 14, 2022.

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Sustainability guides discussion at 83rd Conference on Glass Problems

By Lisa McDonald / November 8, 2022

The 83rd Conference on Glass Problems welcomed 426 attendees to Columbus, Ohio, from Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2022. The conference featured numerous talks on various aspects of sustainability, including decarbonization and energy efficiency, raw materials, and collaborative initiatives.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 3, 2020

By Lisa McDonald / August 3, 2020

UAE starts first nuclear reactor at controversial Barakah plant, NSG Group ramps up antiviral coating research, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 3, 2020.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald / September 20, 2019

Largest battery installation in New York State, global renewable energy initiative, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 20, 2019.

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A materials dead end? The unraveling of the recycling cycle

By April Gocha / March 26, 2019

Although 91 percent of the plastics discarded on this planet have never been recycled, the materials recycling status of glass has to be better…right? A daunting look at the current state of recycling.

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79th Conference on Glass Problems brings together glass manufacturing industry

By Andrea Ross / November 9, 2018

More than 535 people from around the world gathered at the Greater Columbus Convention Center November 5–8, for the 79th annual Conference on Glass Problems. The conference brings together global manufacturers, suppliers, and academics to exchange innovations and solutions.

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Air Products Foundation to donate up to $15,000 to support future of ceramic, glass science

By Faye Oney / November 6, 2018

Visit Air Products Foundation’s hospitality suite at the 79th GPC in Columbus, Ohio this week and help support the future of ceramic and glass science. For every 100 visitors, it will donate $100, up to $15,000 to the CGIF and the GMIC.

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Air Products donates $15,000 to ensure future opportunities for ceramic and glass students

By Faye Oney / December 5, 2017

Air Products recently presented a check for $15,000 to the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation and the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council. The money will go toward supporting student travel grants and the CGIF’s mission to attract talent in the ceramic and glass industry.

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