SYMPOSIUM 38: Glass Manufacturing

The glass industry requires constant innovation to meet the needs of new compositions, new products, and sustainable manufacturing processes. Studies of natural silicates, such as magma and lava, can also provide useful insight. This session will cover the spectrum of new research, development, and engineering advances from the lab to the factory, including: 

• Physics and chemistry of glass melting and forming via both modeling and experiments  
• Energy efficiency strategies  
• New furnace designs and process control methods  
• Furnace materials – new materials, corrosion, and wear studies  
• New concepts for melting and forming  
• Post-forming treatments 
• Challenges in recycling  

Proposed Sessions/Topics 

• Challenges in glass manufacturing and recycling
• Furnace Materials
• New concepts for melting, forming and treating 
• Energy Efficiency

Symposium Organizer(s) 

• Kathryn Goetschius, Corning Inc., USA 
• Joel Destino, Creighton University, USA 
• Alexandra Mitchell, Corning Inc., USA
• Katelyn Kirchner, Celsian, USA
• Madeleine Schmidlin, Corning Inc., USA

Point(s) of Contact 

• Kathryn Goetschius; goetschik@corning.com 

Symposium Sponsor(s) 

• Glass and Optical Materials Division