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Recently PublishedGlass Industry Sustainability Study Published The GMIC, with support from the DOE, has published the results of a survey conducted with U.S. and European glass industry executives. The “Sustainability Study of U.S. and European Glass Industry – Carbon Constraints and Energy” included input from 7 U.S. and 5 European leaders. The survey and study were carried out by Dr. Warren W. Wolf Jr., an industry consultant and former Vice President of Technology at Owens Corning and former President of the American Ceramic Society. It identifies the primary strategic concerns held by some of the leading glass companies on both sides of the Atlantic regarding the likely impact of the climate change factors we are facing and expected increases in energy costs and reductions in availability of traditional fossil fuels. Similarities and differences are highlighted. The GMIC is initiating discussions with its counterparts in other countries to consider these issues. Input from all is welcome! Our long-term success and sustainability may well depend on our ability to work in concert globally to optimize our operations and our positive impact on the emissions and energy use through increased use of glass products in their many forms. Read more...... GMIC Energy Workshop - Paths to Sustainability The Search for Energy Efficiency We’re pleased to announce the availability of a CD that includes the majority of the talks given at the GMIC workshop: “Path to Sustainability – the Search for Energy Efficiency”. All but three of the speakers were able to give authorization to publish their papers. To view the abstracts from this workshop click here. The cost (including shipment anywhere) is $25/35 (members/non-members). Please order from Executive Assistant, Donna Ransom at dransom@gmic.org. Payment can be by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover) or by check (U.S. banks only). GMIC Symposium – Alternatives for Energy Reduction May 2006 – (at ACerS – GOMD Spring 2006 Meeting) GMIC Symposium CD with presentation on two different themes:
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SYNGAS o 08:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. speakers addressed the question of alternative fuel sources, focusing on the possibilities of “Syngas” derived from “clean coal gasification” being used as an alternative to increasingly expensive natural gas for glass melting. Ø GLASS MELTING APPROACHES o 10:40 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. speakers presented a number of different approaches that could be effectively adopted in glass melting so as to reduce the energy intensity of the melting process. As a bonus, we have included the presentation presented by Fred Quan, the Meeting Keynote Speaker, on: “Shattering Stale Concepts – Re-Inventing the Glass Industry”. The cost: $25.00 includes shipping and handling We can accept payment by check or credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover -- NOT American Express) - Credit card only for non- U.S. destinations please. Contact Donna Ransom at 614-523-3033 or dransom@gmic.org
Technical and Economic Assessment (TEA) Available at GMIC -October 2004
The long-awaited overview of the glass industry has been published and is available from the GMIC. "Glass Melting Technology: a Technical and Economic Assessment", was first distributed at the recent Glass Problems Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Written by Phil Ross and Gabe Tincher, and edited by Margaret Rasmussen, the document outlines the major technical and economic challenges that face the U.S. glass industry. It provides substantial data to suggest how these challenges might be met to fortify glass manufacturing by addressing broad industry concerns as well as concerns that face individual industry segments. You can order the TEA from the GMIC by sending a check made payable to GMIC for $5 for shipment anywhere in the U.S. and $10 for shipment to non-U.S. addresses. You may download the entire document free of charge by clicking here. PresentationsEHS Workshop - October 24, 2005 -- Topics on glass plant safety
Project Management Committee - October 26, 2005 -- Updates on active or recently completed DOE-funded projects.
Recent EventsPhoenix Award Committee Announces “Out-going and New, In-Coming” Members To this organization that annually awards the prestigious “Phoenix Award” to an individual (now living) who is considered to have made significant contributions to the glass industry. Click here to see the press release.
Dr. Edward N. Boulos - ACerS and Optical Materials Division Recognition
From 1984 to 2005, Dr. Boulos was a Senior Corporate Fellow and Team Leader in Glass Davison’s, Ford Motor / Visteon Corps. From 1980-1984 he worked for Anchor Hocking Corp. as a Senior Scientist in the area of ovenware glass tempering, and from 1972-1980 he worked as a research scientist at Catholic Univ. of America, Washington D.C. and the American University in Cairo, Egypt.
Elliott Levine - GMIC Recognition
The GMIC recognized
Elliott Levine in the presence of all Glass Industry
participants at the Annual Conference on Glass
Problems in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, October 16,
2008 for his significant contributions to th
Manoj K. Choudhary - A Profile in Excellence
ACerS has recognized Manoj K. Choudhary, Senior Technical Staff member at Owens Corning Science and Technology in Granville, Ohio for excellence in ceramic science and engineering. His current focus of work at Owens Corning is developing novel products and processes for thermal insulation and structural applications through materials properties research, mathematical simulation of transport phenomena, and nanotechnology. Dr. Choudhary has been an ACerS member since 1985 and was elevated to Fellow in 1997. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology.
Helmut Swarovski Named “2007 Glassperson of the Year” and Phoenix Award Recipient
Photo: Pat Battersby, Phoenix Award Committee Chairman presenting Helmut Swarovski with the 2007 Phoenix Award.
Professor Himanshu Jain of Lehigh University, is one of two winners of Otto Schott Research Award 2007, presented at International Congress on Glass in Strasbourg, France on July 9, 2007. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in fundamental research. Another winner was Professor Walker Kob of Montpelier University in France. To review press release click here
Professor Charles H. Drummond, Ohio State University Receives the Toledo Glass and Ceramic Award
Professor Charles H. Drummond of the Ohio State University, received the "Toledo Glass and Ceramic Award" at the Toledo Club. This award recognized distinguished achievements in glass and ceramics. Presenting the award were Bill Walker, Section Chair of the American Ceramic Society's Northern Ohio/Southern Michigan Section and Janet Bailey, long-time active member of the Section. The GMIC adds our congratulations to Dr. Drummond for his well-deserved award!
Phil Ross - Winner of Business and Technology at Hotbels Convention
GMIC Salutes John A. "Jack: Cappola-Material Scientist
GMIC Salutes Dr. Warren W. Wolf - A True Champion of Glass
Dr. Warren W. Wolf - 2006 Phoenix Award Winner Dr. Warren Wolf, former Vice President, Owens Corning Science and Technology, and Chief Scientist Emeritus has been named the 2006 recipient of the prestigious Phoenix Award, which each year recognizes special individuals who have made significant lifetime contributions to the glass industry in the field of science, production, or education, relating to glass containers, fiber glass, scientific glass, flat class, tableware and electronic glass. Dr. Wolf’s recognition is richly deserved. A true champion of glass, Warren has made many significant contributions to our industry. During his career he held senior scientist and technical management positions in research, engineering and environmental and health sciences, and holds 15 patents in glass fibre process and composition. Since retiring Dr. Wolf has remained active in the glass and ceramics industries, he is the current President of The American Ceramic Society and serves on the GMIC Executive Advisory Council, and the Advisory Boards of the Ohio State University, Mississippi State University and Virginia Tech.
"Glass Industry Brochure" Available
Our members frequently announce matters of interest to glass industry professionals. These will be posted below, and updated regularly. Click on the item of interest to obtain details. Gail Gruesser, President of Safety Controls Technology, Inc., recently qualified as a Medical Review Officer Assistant through a certification by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC). Read entire article PPG Performance Glazings Wins Environmental Award PPG Performance
Glazings, a business of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG),
has won a 2007 Western Pennsylvania Environmental
Award for its development of Solarban 70XL glass, a
transparent architectural glass that is up to 29
percent more energy efficient than competing solar
control low-e glasses.
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The
ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division
recognizes Dr. Edward N. Boulos for excellence in
ceramic science and engineering. Since 2005, he
has provided consulting services in glass science
and engineering, as an expert in float glass
manufacturing, fabrication and applications. He
heads Boulos Consulting in Troy, Michigan.
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industry over the last 10 years. Elliott has been
the DOE’s Industrial Technology Program’s “liaison”
to the glass industry since our council was formed
in September of 1998. In that capacity he has
provided our industry with guidance and support that
have contributed significantly to our ability to
reduce the energy intensity of our many operations
around the country. His management of the ITP’s
cost-shared research portfolio with glass has led to
the introduction of many significant improvements
already in operation or in introduction stages in
our plants – technologies such as the Submerged
Combustion Melter, Plasmelt, Oxygen Enriched Air
Staging, and many others. Benefits from
implementation are difficult to quantify, due to
confidentiality concerns, but one thing is certain:
Elliott has had a major positive impact on our
industry’s energy intensity, and we thank him and
the DOE for his efforts on our behalf!
PARIS,
FRANCE - Helmut Swarovski, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of D. Swarovski & Co.
has been named the thirty–seventh recipient of the
Phoenix Award, which is given to recognize the
“Glass Person of the Year.” Mr. Swarovski was
unanimously selected for the award in recognition of
his many contributions in the fields of glass
melting with optical purity, design and automation
of crystal grinding and polishing technologies and
precision faceting and surface polishing. Mr.
Swarovski has spear headed the family business’
expansion over the past thirty years. It is now the
largest manufacturer of cut crystal in the world,
supplying the fashion industry, the fashion jewelry
industry, the chandelier and art object industries
as well as manufacturing diverse consumer products
sold under the company’s brand name. The
technologies for crystal glass production have been
perfected over many years under the guidance of Mr.
Swarovski, which gives Swarovski’s crystal its
brilliant “lights.” Swarovski produces
optical-grade crystal in Wattens, Austria and
finished products in many other countries.
C.
Philip Ross
- Winner
of Business and Technology United (BTU) Award.
Phil Ross, the well-known glass industry consultant,
is the inaugural winner of the BTU (Business and
Technology United) Award presented at the Hotbels
Convention. The award was presented to Phil by
Hotbels organizers George Kopsar of Hotwork, and Bob
Chambers of Fosbel, during the event on April 17,
2007 in Lexington, Kentucky. It recognizes
Phil's part in coming up with the idea for what is
now the Hotbels event. Hotbels has just
celebrated its 22nd edition, and was
originally set up at the Laidlaw Drew seminar to
help glass makers convert from gas to oil fuels.
Jack A.
Coppola - 2006 David Ford McFarland Award Winner
Jack Cappola is the Senior Vice President of Science
and Technology for Johns Manville, he recently
received the 2006 David Ford McFarland Award for
Achievement in Materials Science awarded by the Penn
State Chapter of ASM International. Dr. Coppola
presented the McFarland lecture titled “A Material
Scientist’s View of Industrial Technology
Management: Key Learnings from 35 years of
Change,” on April 22."
In
January 2003, the GMIC released the first full-color
brochure illustrating all sectors of the glass
industry. The document, a joint collaboration
of the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council, Schott
Glass Technologies, Corning Incorporated and the
Department of Energy, is available for order (see
below for ordering information). This 34 page,
illustrated glossy brochure provides the reader with
a complete overview of the glass industry in all its
many forms. It takes the reader from the
history of this ancient/modern product, through its
various manufacturing processes, to the broad range
of applications that this amazing substance permits,
affecting all aspects of our lives. See the “