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.
2026 Glass Problems Conference and Symposium
Presented by GMIC, the 87th anniversary Glass Problems Conference will be held from Sept. 14-16 in Toledo, Ohio, followed by the GMIC/GlassTrend Symposium on September 17.
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DOE Funding Opportunity: Partner with National Labs to Commercialize Energy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new funding opportunity through its Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF), aimed at accelerating the commercialization of energy-related technologies developed by DOE National Laboratories. Applications are due April 28. This opportunity is particularly…
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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀
Only about one-third of the glass discarded in the United States is recycled. The rest—millions of tons every year—ends up in landfills despite the fact that glass can be recycled endlessly without losing quality. That disconnect raises a fair question:…
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2026 Workforce Outlook for the Glass Manufacturing Industry
The glass manufacturing industry is entering a period of major workforce transformation. Over the past decade, the sector has experienced steady market growth, rising wages, and rapid technological advancement — all of which are reshaping the skills required across glass…
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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