As an integrator of advanced control system solutions, ACSI engineers are able to provide customers with quality technical engineering, system design, factory acceptance, installation supervision, commissioning services, and training. Our knowledge can be applied to Float, Fiber, Container, Tableware, Lighting, Tubing, and Specialty glass systems. Our capabilities include DCS replacement, Process Mapping, Flexible Batching, Model Based Control, High Performance HMI, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

8750 Resource Park Drive
Sylvania, OH, USA
43560

Worldwide supplier of glass furnace heating, expansion control supervision, regenerator sulfate burnout, glass draining with hot water recycling, wet cullet filling, screened cullet filling, furnace cooldowns, contraction control supervision, hold hots, and electronic crown rise monitoring. The only continuous operating Hotwork heatup company since 1965 and proud sponsor of The Phoenix Award Committee.

223 Gold Rush Rd., Lexington, KY, 40503 USA

Phone: +1-859-276-1570

hotwork@hotwork.com | www.hotwork.com

GMIC is a trade association of the glass industry that includes among its members, representatives of all four sectors: Flat, Container, Fiber and Specialty Glass Companies as well as leading suppliers to the industry, research institutes and industry experts.  Our goal is to promote the interests and growth of the glass industry.

3950 Sunforest Court, Suite 200 | Office 209
Toledo, Ohio 43623
+1-614-523-3033

www.gmic.org

Specialty Rondot, a Rondot Group company, specializes in servicing the container glass industry through the supply of state of the art production equipment and customized engineering solutions.

Product Range:

• Batch & Feeder
• Furnace & Refractory
• Lubrication & Auto-swab
• IS Machine & Delivery
• Ware Transfer & Conveying
• Mould Shop
• Measurement & Control
• Cold End

30 Montgomery Street, Suite 240, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Phone: +1-305-608-9079

marini@specialtyrondot.com | https://www.specialtyrondot.com

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SIGMA Group is a leading manufacturer of refractory solutions for the glass industry.

We operate production facilities in Italy and Bulgaria, merging craftsmanship with advanced production techniques and sustainability initiatives.

Our production capacity exceeds 20,000 tons annually. We can supply the complete range of materials for glass furnaces from Fireclay to Sillimanite, Mullite, High alumina, Zircon-mullite and Zircon.

We serve the glass industry leaders across more than 60 countries with high-quality, innovative products selling more than 80% of our production abroad.

S.I.G.MA. S.r.l. - Via delle Grigne, 12/A - 22070 Locate Varesino (CO) - Italy
Tel: +39 - 0331 - 823195
Fax: +39 - 0331 - 823198
E-mail: office@sigmaref.it
www.sigmaref.it

Holland specializes in producing intricate refractory products, achieving performance levels that surpass those offered by other manufacturers. We’re dedicated to enhancing everything we produce via value-add efforts. Our objectives revolve around crafting top-tier refractory shapes that enhance your operations, alongside delivering exceptional customer service to assist you and your team. At Holland, we support all segments of the glass industry with refractory shapes for the furnace, refiner, forehearth, working end and other areas.

13901 Indiana Ave.
Dolton, IL, USA 60419

Batch House LLC is a global, full-service design/build team dedicated to batch plant and material handling processes of a glass plant. Our services include complete turnkey batch plants, equipment, fabrication, electrical and controls. We also provide plant reviews such as process, safety and dust audits. Our team can provide all engineering, fabrication, equipment, construction, construction management and start up services. Our team is also a preferred spare parts supplier of batching equipment and parts. All design and implementation services are available such as civil/structural, mechanical, process, and electrical and controls.

5195 Hampsted Village Center Way

New Albany, OH, USA 43054

Canty optimizes Glass Making with their Vision-Based Non-Contact Process Control Systems. High Temp cameras with advanced software solutions facilitate precise monitoring for Molten Glass Level, Exit End Width Measurement, Pool Monitoring in Tin Bath, Melt Line/Batch Crust Analysis, Fiber Glass Width and Velocity Measurement, Glass Gob and other important Glass optimization applications.

6100 Donner Rd.

Buffalo, NY, USA 14094

ERTL Combustion has been a trusted partner to the glass industry since 1996, providing specialized expertise in oxy-fuel combustion systems and burners. Our comprehensive services include fabrication, engineering and consulting that is custom tailored to meet each customer's unique needs. ERTL Combustion is dedicated to exceeding expectations through our customer-oriented approach, providing expert support to ensure the success of our valued glass customers.

2316 Jefferson Street

Anderson, IN, USA 46016

Heraeus Precious Metals is globally leading in the precious metals industry. The company is part of the Heraeus Group and covers the value chain from trading to precious metals products to refining and recycling. For specialty glass production, the range extends from semi-finished materials to highly complex glass manufacturing components made of precious metals e.g. stirrers, feeders, bushings. By 2025 Heraeus Precious Metals will be the first company in the industry to operate carbon neutral.

15524 Carmenita Road

Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA 90670

HORN’s knowledge is based on more than 140 years of experience, which enables to supply highest quality for the production of all types of glass.  With its worldwide subsidiary companies HORN ensures short response time and proximity for its customers. Depending on glass quality, capacity, raw material specifications and glass type, each furnace is customised designed in compliance with the requirements of the glass industry. HORN’s knowhow and experience concerning energy consumption and emissions are reflected in the design of all melting furnace components. HORN is the specialist for technological progress and innovation for each aspect of glass melting technologies.

Bergstrasse 2

95703 Ploessberg, Germany

JADCO Manufacturing, Inc., established in 1980, is a leading provider of proven wear protection to combat even the toughest impact and abrasion challenges. JADCO delivers unmatched technical expertise, quality, and customer service. JADCO offers an unparalleled array of wear-fighting products, particularly wear steel, to optimize a user's operations with brands including QT-PLUS® and CHROMEWELD. Our QT-PLUS® wear steel outlasts commodity AR400 wear steel 3-5 times. While our CHROMEWELD, chromium-carbide overlay plate (offered in multiple chemistries), stands up to the toughest abrasion wear conditions. 

With our roots in the coal mining industry, we have taken our knowledge and experience of wear challenges and branched out into multiple areas, including: Steel Mills, Pulp and Paper, Dredging, Tunneling, Agriculture, and Waste and Recycling.

167 Evergreen Mill Road, Harmony, PA 16037

Jenike & Johanson specializes in bulk material engineering with expertise in powder and bulk solids storage, handling, conveying, and processing. Their skilled team of experts and their industry-leading innovations have successfully delivered bulk material engineering solutions for almost 60 years. As the world’s leading technology company for bulk material handling, processing, and storage, they deliver solutions to achieve powder and bulk solids flow based on proven theories and decades of experience.

400 Business Park Drive

Tyngsboro, MA, USA 01879

We offer a complete range of precious metal solutions to the glass industry. From platinum and iridium fabrications and our proprietary ACT™ coating, through to our exceptionally strong HTX™ thermocouple wire, we are able to positively influence both the efficiency of your process and the quality of your glass. As well as exceptional products, we offer unparalleled technical expertise, ensuring you achieve your goals in the most demanding of industries. 

1401 King Road, West Whiteland, PA, 19380, USA 

Phone: 1-610-648-8079 

Jennifer.Gaudino@matthey.com 

https://matthey.com/products-and-markets/pgms-and-circularity/pgm-industrial-products/act-technology

Gate 2 Orchard Road

Royston, SG8 5HE, UK

Get precision performance even in the harshest conditions with LAND®. Improve product quality and process efficiency with actionable insights from our infrared pyrometers, line scanners, and thermal imaging systems. Embrace the digital revolution with expert support that can help you design, install, and maintain our smart solutions. 

For over 75 years, we’ve been world leaders in industrial infrared temperature measurement for glass applications. Setting new standards for quality, we calibrate our instruments in ISO17025 laboratories and offer extended protection. We continue to develop solutions for diverse glass applications - from container to specialty glass, LAND can help you can boost your production, better protect your people, and reduce your environmental impact.

150 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA USA 15238

Lechler is a global leader in precision spray technology and engineered systems, offering comprehensive solutions that make us the one-stop-shop for all your spray system needs. Our services include certified in-house welding, nozzle refurbishment, and custom fabrication, ensuring that we deliver tailor-made solutions for even the most demanding applications. With a presence across the globe, Lechler combines local expertise with a worldwide network, providing unparalleled support wherever you are. We proudly serve a diverse range of industries, including pharmaceutical, aluminum and steel, chemical processing, environmental protection, food and beverage, and power generation. From concept to completion, Lechler delivers precision where it matters most, helping businesses achieve their goals through advanced spray technology.

445 Kautz Road
St. Charles, IL USA 60174

Lhoist is a multi-national company specializing in manufacturing of calcium-based products such as limestone, quick lime and hydrated lime that are used for a multitude of processes especially in environmental applications. Lhoist’s product diversity coupled with a team of flue gas treatment experts and a portfolio of value-added services allow Lhoist to be more than simply a sorbent supplier, but a partner that will support end users to holistically optimize their solution. Lhoist’s engineered hydrated lime sorbents (branded as Sorbacal®) offer a portfolio of sorbents for suited to provide enhanced acid gas and micro-pollutant removal efficiency for flue gas treatment processes across a wide range of industrial sectors.

5600 Clearfork Main St., Suite #300
Fort Worth, TX USA 76109

Fused cast materials supplier, focus on fused cast AZS, fused cast alumina, fused cast high-zirconia

Songzhuang Development Zone, Mengjin
Luoyang, Henan, China

Mixer Systems is a manufacturer of batch mixers for the glass, refractory and ceramic industries. Located in Pewaukee, WI we have supplied over 4,200 projects in 51 different countries since 1955. Our Turbin unit is a low profile, pan mixer that features angled mixing paddles and scrapers for a constant, intensive mixing action. The Planetary mixer has a stationary pan and utilizes a counter current mixing action for difficult to mix materials. A horizontal shaft paddle mixer is also available.

190 Simmons Ave.
Pewaukee, WI, USA 53072

Magneco/Metrel, Inc. is a global leader in refractory solutions, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. Specializing in colloidal silica-bonded monolithic refractories, their Metpump® product brand offers superior durability, thermal shock resistance, and efficiency for industries like ironmaking, steelmaking, and glass manufacturing. With a focus on innovation, Magneco/Metrel reduces downtime and costs through custom-engineered linings. Established in 1981, the privately-owned company operates manufacturing and service centers worldwide, delivering tailored refractory products that enhance equipment longevity and productivity. Their expert team drives cutting-edge advancements, making Magneco/Metrel a trusted partner for glass furnace applications.

740 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, IL USA 60015

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp. prides itself on its ability to partner with a wide range of customers to help improve the quality of life. As industrial gas professionals, we take pride in the work we do for our global customers in diverse industries including steel, glass and automobile. For more than 40 years, NSHD has been developing advanced oxygen combustion technologies with hundreds of successful installations and operations. Our "SCOPE-Jet" system saves 40kw/ton+ of electric power through total EAF process optimization. Our “Innova-Jet” system can reduce fuel consumption by 40% while reducing emissions. Our “Innova-Jet Swing” is an oxygen-enriched burner for innovative preheating processes that will improve heat area expansion and it has no mechanical moving parts.

1-3-26 Koyama, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 142-0062, Japan

Plansee is known for strong refractory metals and is the largest fully integrated partner for the glass industry. We provide glass melting electrodes, stirrers, nozzles and glass tank reinforcements made from our own high purity molybdenum and tungsten powders which result in higher glass quality and lower cost of ownership. 

The purity of our powders combined with our forging process create coarse, closed grains which reduce creep and fight corrosion providing longer operation.

115 Constitution Blvd.
Franklin, MA, USA 02038

THINK HIGHER! From Refractories to Hot Gas Filtration, RATH offers you the complete range of highest-quality refractory materials for the entire glassmaking process, including corrosion-resistant feeder expendables, forehearth systems, original Emhart Glass Systems, and MgO and non-MgO solutions through our R2 partnership. RATH customers also benefit from our Filtration of hot gases with our catalytic and non-catalytic filter elements.

405 East Peach Street

Owensville, MO, USA 65066

SCR Safety Solutions is a team of safety experts that have worked for OSHA their entire careers, providing an insider's view of regulatory requirements and best practice for our clients. With a diverse background, each member of our team brings unique industry experience and knowledge to our company, setting us apart from other safety consulting firms. We offer multiple services in Construction and General Industry that include, Expert Witness and OSHA Representation, Project Safety Staffing, Site Evaluations, Industrial Hygiene, and all other safety needs.

902 Westpoint Parkway, Suite 350
Westlake, OH, USA 44145

With the development of oxy-fired burners for the furnace and forehearth, Selas is leading the way as the new global source for this technology. Oxygen and fuel safety and control systems are designed and engineered for your specific local requirements and are supported throughout the world. 

SELAS provides a wide range of equipment and process systems to the glass industry, all engineered around the unique challenges of glass. Applications include Regenerative burners and combustion system for Melter, Oxy Fuel burners and combustion system for Melter, Forehearth Premix combustion systems, Forehearth Oxy Gas burners and combustion system.

11012 Aurora Hudson Road
Streetsboro, OH, USA 44241

DSF is a global supplier of critical refractory materials to the glass industry. Known for innovation and product performance, DSF supply a range of alumino-silicate and special materials to applications including the float furnace tin bath, glass melter crown and superstructure, forehearths and feeders, regenerators, burner blocks, hybrid furnaces, oxy-fuel melters and flues.

The TECO Group has served the glass industry since 1927 with comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the glass manufacturing process and all types of glass;always innovating to support the challenges glass manufactures face, i.e. lowering emissions;higher quality requirements for low-iron in solar glass;lowering total cost of ownership;and technical issues demanding the assistance TECO can provide using our extensive modeling capabilities. Put our expertise to work for you.

3400 Executive Parkway #4
Toldeo, OH, USA 43606

HFT is a world-leading, full-spectrum, design-build EPC contractor focused on providing reliable project solutions in the glass and industrial markets. Headquartered just outside Pittsburgh in McMurray, PA – and with regional offices in the UK, China, the Philippines, and Singapore – HFT employs engineering and construction professionals and craftsmen around the world. The company has more than $13.7 billion in installed value throughout 47 countries. Additional details are available by visiting www.hft.com.

3009 Washington Rd.
McMurray, PA, USA 15317

Fives serves the glass industry with over 100 years of experience and 1,900 references worldwide. It engineers and supplies a complete range of glass process equipment for a variety of applications for greener glass production. Our offerings include: 

-Hybrid melting technology for container & float glass 

-All-electric melting furnaces for zero combustive emissions 

-Oxy-fuel melting technology for lower NOx combustion & energy saving 

-Electric forehearths for glass conditioning

4A Churchward, Didcot, OX11 7HB - UK

Fuse Tech is a full-service, long-term solutions provider, delivering regenerative furnace maintenance, service, and repair primarily in glass and coke ovens through hot and cold face ceramic welding. We provide endoscope services permitting a high temperature interior look inside furnace areas that are not visible through normal “line of sight” observations. Fuse Tech also offers checker and port cleaning services removing debris collecting at the port neck, mouth and on top of regenerator packs using high pressure water lances.

546 N. Main St., Cadiz, OH 43907, USA

Phone: +1-740-942-3565

info@fusetech.com | https://www.fusetech.com

Lahti Glass Technology/Zippe is one of the leading suppliers of glass raw material handling systems. A member of Zippe Group of Companies.

Lahti Glass Technology/Zippe serves the producers of:

• Float glass, flat and figured glass
• Container and tableware glass
• Insulation and reinforcement fiberglass
• Solar glass / low iron glass
• Flat screen, TV and other technical glass
• Borosilicate and water glass, and other special glass

by supplying

• Complete batch plants
• Weighing, dosing and mixing systems and components
• Control systems and components
• Cullet return systems
• Plant modernizations and control system upgrades
• Glass recycling plants
• Batch preheaters

Ahjokatu 4A, Lahti 15800, Finland

Phone: +358 40 753 8125

Jarmo.Nappi@lahti-glass.fi| www.lahti-glass.fi

SCT Operations leads nationally in occupational safety and health services, offering consultation, inspections, occupational health and injury care, written programs, and training. Specializing in biological, environmental, and occupational monitoring, SCT ensures comprehensive support. With a distinctive focus on glass technology safety, SCT boasts over two decades of experience in delivering specialized safety and health engineering services to the glass production sector. Throughout our tenure, SCT has forged direct partnerships with glass manufacturers across the nation, solidifying our expertise and commitment to industry-specific safety solutions.

19250 Bagley Rd., Suite 108, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

Phone: (216) 201-9919

Dsavic@sct.us.com | www.sct.us.com

Chiz Bros. offers a wide range of stock and custom refractory and insulation products to meet customer needs. As a Unifrax Distributor, our warehouse is fully-stocked with ceramic fiber blankets, board, paper, ropes and modules. In the glass industry, Chiz Bros specializes in insulation board and blanket back up, as well as a full range of Silica based products. In addition Chiz Bros can help with fabricated insulation panels and heat shields.  NEW DETROIT/TOLEDO WAREHOUSE NOW OPEN!!!!

Headquarters and Warehouse
2117 Lincoln Blvd., Elizabeth, PA 15037
Phone: +1-412-384-5220

Detroit Warehouse
36082 Industrial Road, Livonia, MI 48150
Phone: +1-734-793-8556

mrhoajr@chizbros.com | www.chizbros.com

SSOE, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is a globally ranked architecture and engineering firm with decades of experience serving the glass industry across more than a dozen countries. Our specialized teams deliver innovative solutions for every phase of plant development—from container and specialty glass to fiberglass, float, and roofing. By challenging conventional criteria and applying alternative design and construction techniques, we’ve helped glass manufacturing clients achieve over $35 million in documented savings. Our commitment to Lean practices and technical excellence continues to drive measurable value for glass manufacturers worldwide.

1001 Madison Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Phone: 567-218-2369

services@ssoe.com | Office Phone: 419-255-3830 |  https://www.ssoe.com |

McGill AirClean has over 50 years experience engineering, manufacturing, and installing air pollution control equipment. In the glass industry alone, we have over 250 installations worldwide controlling many different pollutants such as particulates, heavy metals, acid gases (SOx, HCl, HF, and Boron), VOCs, and NOx. Our products and services include dry and wet electrostatic precipitators, fabric filter systems (including catalytic filters), spray dry and dry injection acid gas scrubbers, regenerative thermal oxidizers, DeNOx reactors (SCR), mobile testing services, and parts and service.

1777 Refugee Road, Columbus, OH 43207

Phone: +1-614-829-1200

sales@mcgillairclean.com | www.mcgillairclean.com

PaneraTech helps manufacturers operate efficiently with a changing workforce by implementing human-data collaboration. We utilize industry-leading sensors, human expertise from glass-industry veterans, and top data scientists to support data-driven decision making. Our Digital Furnace Management (DFM) program guides manufacturers through the process of acquiring data, engaging the workforce with data, and finally collaboration with Furnace CoPilot™ to supports human decisions with AI. It’s not about having more data. It’s about having the right data and knowing what to do with it.

4125 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 200, Chantilly, VA 20151 USA
Phone: +1 703-719-9666
sales@paneratech.com
https://www.paneratech.com

Dreicor, Inc. is unique in the glass industry as one of the only companies that provides complete, turnkey EPC services to glass manufacturers. A self-performing contractor with full engineering support, Dreicor provides structural steel fabrication and erection, sheet metal fabrication and installation, refractory and electrical installation, mechanical installation, millwright services, with world-class safety and project management. Dreicor can address all of your glass plant project needs.

P.O. Box 565, 1820 Asheville Hwy., Hendersonville, North Carolina 28793, USA
Phone: +1-828-693-4266
dbennert@dreicor.com | www.dreicor.com

Tempsens Group is one of the world’s largest solution provider for "Thermal Engineering Solutions“ with more than 40 years of experience in serving major projects in all process industries, including the Glass Industries. We have complete solutions for total Temperature Sensor requirements in a glass plant, serving Float Glass, Container Glass, Tableware, Fiber Glass and all other glass melting furnaces. We specialize in designing and manufacturing of high precision temperature sensors for Glass Industries and export to more than 70 countries.

Address: Loehestrase 37, 53773 Hennef

Yoe Construction is a full-service industrial general contractor and steel fabricator.

435 E. Locust St. Dallastown, PA 17313

The company provides fused cast AZS products, zircon-mullite and monolithic refractories for the glass industry. The company was funded 40 years ago and it has owned more than 30 invention patents and utility patents for refractory manufacturing and developed vacuum casting process for better quality. The company has supplied to more than 1200 glass companies with its quality products.

Chaohua Town Shengdi Temple, Zhengzhou Xinmi, Henan Province, China

Reftech excels in the R & D and precision manufacturing of fused cast refractories. With advanced facilities and expert R & D staff, we research high - performance formulations and techniques. Catering to glass furnace needs, we've developed a full range like fused cast high - zirconia, α/β/α-β alumina blocks. Our products meet strict quality standards, feature excellent heat and erosion resistance, and are widely used in high - temp industries for stable furnace operation.

Chaohua Refractory Industrial Park, Mizhou Avenue, Xinmi City, Henan, China

http://www.reftech.group