A Unified Voice for a Thriving Glass Industry
GMIC connects, supports, and inspires the world’s leading glass producers, suppliers, and researchers.
We serve our members through government and trade advocacy, the promotion of glass usage, the coordination of technical initiatives, education and training, workforce development, and the facilitation of new ways to meet sustainability demands. We do for you what you can’t do alone.
GMIC members include glass melting companies, glass product suppliers (material, equipment, technology, and services), laboratories, colleges and universities, glass users, industry consultants, and individuals. We connect all segments of glass manufacturing including container, flat, fiber, and specialty.
In addition to the support of a proactive national trade association, GMIC members receive industry communications, conference fee discounts, courses and symposia, supplier and customer referrals, and much more.
SUSTAINABILITY | ENGAGEMENT | EDUCATION | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | AWARENESS
Member Spotlight
Corning is a leader in materials science, driving innovation across multiple industries. With a strong commitment to research and development, Corning delivers breakthrough solutions in life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display technology, and automotive markets.
Through advanced glass technologies, their dedication to purposeful invention continues to shape the way the world interacts, works, and lives.
2025 Glass Problems Conference and Symposium
Presented by GMIC and Alfred University, the 86th anniversary Glass Problems Conference will be held from Oct. 6-8 in Toledo, Ohio, followed by the GMIC/GlassTrend Symposium on Oct. 9
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President’s Message Summer 2025
“Thank you to all the individuals that help make the GMIC the great organization it is. The longer I am involved the more I am impressed by all the people who help make this function given their workloads outside our…
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Quarterly DOE Report for Member Newsletter
Though there has been uncertainty around Department of Energy projects, and many projects are still under review, GMIC’s DOE project, Advanced Electric Melting to Decarbonize Commercial Glass, continues to move forward. The project began in October, 2024 and work is…
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How AI Is Supporting Sustainability Goals in the Glass Industry
Worldwide, glass manufacturing is a booming industry that asks manufacturers to produce a quality product but also reduce waste. This begs the question: How can we dramatically reduce the glass industry’s environmental impact without sacrificing its indispensable products? One promising…
In our ongoing representation of the glass industry, the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) advocates for both the specific needs of our members and the wide-ranging benefits of glass. Get in touch and see what we can do for you.
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