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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…
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Cullet Quality: The Hidden Key to Efficient Glass Production
Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to a glass bottle after you toss it into a recycling bin? A few weeks later, that same bottle may re‑emerge as part of a new container on a store shelf.…
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New Report Looks at Workforce Changes as AI and Automation Advance
The National Association of Manufacturers (GMIC is a member through the Council of Manufacturing Associations) has released its latest Manufacturing Trends report, highlighting how artificial intelligence and automation are impacting the manufacturing workforce. Highlights include building agile, intelligent, and sustainable…
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The New Skills Gap Isn’t Labor — It’s Systems Thinking
If 74% of manufacturing leaders say the skills needed for manufacturing jobs are rapidly changing, we should stop pretending this is only a hiring problem. The hard part isn’t finding “more people.” The hard part is building capability in a…
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DOE Industrial Technology Validation Program: New Funding Opportunity
Overview of the ITV Program The U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) program is designed to accelerate the commercialization of highimpact industrial technologies. It brings technology developers and industrial host sites together to test emerging technologies under realworld…
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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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