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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 18, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / September 18, 2023

Westinghouse and Energoatom pursuing deployment of AP300 small modular reactor, U.S. and Vietnam ink historic partnership, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 18, 2023.

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Video: World Water Day 2023—how ceramics and glass accelerate change to solve the water and sanitation crisis

By Lisa McDonald / March 22, 2023

This year’s World Water Day on March 22 focuses on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. Today’s CTT is a collection of articles from the past year that illustrate how ceramic and glass materials support this goal.

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Close of International Year of Glass heralds start of the Age of Glass

By Eileen De Guire / January 4, 2023

About 120 people gathered in New York City for a debriefing of the International Year of Glass at the United Nations Headquarters in December 2022. This CTT summarizes what took place at the event, as well as highlights the “Seven Glass Wonders of the World” that were revealed at the IYOG Closing Ceremony in Japan.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 24, 2021

By Lisa McDonald / May 24, 2021

Allied teams up with NREL on renewable energy project, Consol Glass launches campaign to clean ocean pollution, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 24, 2021.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 17, 2021

By Lisa McDonald / May 17, 2021

Ferro Corporation to be acquired by Prince International Corporation, International Year of Glass 2022 set for UN approval, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for May 17, 2021.

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Video: Toward an International Year of Glass

By Lisa McDonald / October 14, 2020

Since 1959, the General Assembly of the United Nations has designated specific years as United Nations International Years to acknowledged important fields of international endeavor and their contributions to society. Learn about a recent initiative spearheaded by the International Commission on Glass to have 2022 declared the International Year of Glass.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 28, 2020

By Lisa McDonald / September 28, 2020

International Year of Glass gathers momentum, ASTRO America proposes AM hypersonic missile production facility, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 28, 2020.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 13, 2020

By Lisa McDonald / April 13, 2020

European soft drinks industry joins “Close the Glass Loop,” American Elements granting needs-based pricing, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 13, 2020.

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Video: It’s “element”ary, my dear Watson—International Year of the Periodic Table is here!

By Lisa McDonald / January 23, 2019

The United Nations proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. Take a look at what we know about the table and what could happen in the future.

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International Year of Light puts spotlight on optics, photonics, and sustainable development

By Jessica McMathis / February 3, 2015

The United Nations declared 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies—a global initiative to spread awareness of the ways optical technologies promote sustainability and address growing global challenges concerning energy, health, and more.

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