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2026 GPC Call for Abstracts
The call for abstracts for the 87th Glass Problems Conference is now open, and submissions are due by January 29, 2026. The conference will take place September 14-17, 2026. Abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of glass industry experts…
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What will 2026 bring in the Glass Manufacturing Industry?
The glass sector produces beautiful, durable products that are recyclable forever, yet the energy‑intensive furnaces used in conventional production contribute roughly 2.6 % of global industrial CO₂ emissions. At the same time, consumer expectations are rising – a 2025 McKinsey survey…
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How to Find Jobs in the Glass Manufacturing Industry
Finding the right job in glass manufacturing requires understanding a complex industry, building practical skills and using modern job‑search tactics. The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) represents the U.S. glass sector and works with employers and educators to build a…
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Celebrating Excellence: GMIC 2025 Awards Roundup
The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) continues to spotlight the people and technologies pushing the glass industry forward. At the upcoming 86th Glass Problems Conference in Toledo, Ohio (October 7–8, 2025), three awards recognized outstanding individuals who exemplify innovation, excellence on the…
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How to Begin a Career in the Glass Manufacturing Industry
EVs, fiber-optic internet, energy-saving windows—glass quietly powers all of them. If you want a career where your work literally shapes modern life, this is it. How to begin a career in the glass manufacturing industry: a step-by-step roadmap If you’re…
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Apple and Corning Bring 100% of iPhone and Apple Watch Cover Glass Production to Kentucky
Apple and Corning are deepening their long-standing collaboration with a $2.5 billion commitment to produce all iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass at Corning’s Harrodsburg, Kentucky facility. For the first time, every unit sold worldwide will feature precision glass manufactured…
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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…
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Glass Packaging Earns Top Marks in Consumer Sustainability Rankings
A recent McKinsey & Co. survey of U.S. consumers reinforces what the glass industry has long known: recyclability is central to how Americans define sustainable packaging—and glass leads the way. Among all packaging materials, glass was ranked as the most…
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