The 69th Conference on Glass Problems
The Conference on Glass Problems first met in 1934 and is now the largest US industrial glass meeting. Attendees from around the world will meet for two days and discuss the latest innovations and solutions to manufacturing issues and the future of the glass industry.
The Conference on Glass Problems is proudly sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University.
Please note: the first day of the Conference takes place on Election Day (US), 11/4. Conference guests are encouraged to make appropriate arrangements to vote absentee.
GMIC Sponsored Events
The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) will present three events bracketing the Glass Problems Conference dates:
- Building a Sustainable Global Glass Industry: Monday, November 3, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fawcett Center for Tomorrow
- GMIC Annual Meeting: Thursday, November 6, 8:00 - 10:00 am Holiday Inn on the Lane
- Two-part GMIC Workshop: Thursday, November 6, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Holiday Inn on the Lane
Short Courses
Two short courses will be offered at the Fawcett Center for Tomorrow Monday, November 3, in conjunction with the Glass Problems Conference:
- Combustion--the course will look at why combustion is critical to glass making and will cover such topics as combustion fundamentals, furnace optimization, emissions, modeling, and measurements.
- Fundamentals of Batch and Furnace Operation--an introduction to the principles of commercial glass production employed in Batch & Furnace operations in U.S. glass producers.
[more about Glass Problems Short Courses]
Conference Authors
Download copyright transfer form (PDF) This form will permit the inclusion of your articles in the Collected Papers of the Conference.
Conference Committee
Conference Director:
Charles H. Drummond, III – The Ohio State University
Program Advisory Committee:
Ruud G. C. Beerkens – TNO-TPD
Dick Bennett - Johns Manville
Terry Berg - CertainTeed
Tom Dankert – Owens-Illinois
Gerald DiGiampaolo - PPG Industries
Martin H. Goller - Corning
H. “Sho” Kobayashi - Praxair
Larry McCloskey – Toledo Engineering
C. Philip Ross – Glass Industry Consulting
Elmer Sperry - Libbey Glass
John Tracey - North American Refractories
Carsten Weinhold - Schott