72^nd Conference on Glass Problems

October 18 and 19, 2011
Fawcett Center for Tomorrow, The Ohio State University

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.

 

Registration

On-line Registration is now available

MS&T Expo admission included in Glass Problems registration

This year the Wednesday afternoon session is jointly sponsored by the American Ceramic Society - Glass and Optical Materials Division. Attendees of the Glass Problems Conference may attend free of charge the MS&T Exposition at the Columbus Convention Center on Tuesday and Wednesday (10/18 & 19). To obtain a free expo complimentary pass, Glass Problems Conference attendees must register in advance online using the MS&T registration web page.

How to register for a complimentary MS&T Expo pass

From the MS&T home page, select "Register" then "Sign up online now". On the first screen, please enter your name and identify if you are a member or non-member. On the second page, please complete the address information and input the following promotional code at the bottom of the screen: MS&TEXPO. The system will automatically select Expo-only registration (at no cost to you) and you may proceed to complete your registration.

If you have difficulty registering, please call 805.654.0171 to request assistance.

 

Company Exhibits

The Glass Problems Conference is proud to partner with many of the finest glass manufacturing firms. Exhibitor booths will be open for Conference attendees during breaks in the Tuesday and Wednesday conference schedule.

[view listing of Conference exhibitors]

 

GMIC Sponsored Events

The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) will present three events bracketing the Glass Problems Conference dates:

• GMIC Conference : Monday, October 17, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• GMIC Annual Meeting: Thursday, October 20, 8:00 - 9:00 am
• Glass Batch for Products and Productivity : Thursday, October 20, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

[more about GMIC events]

 

Short Courses

Two short courses will be offered on Monday, October 17, in conjunction with the Glass Problems Conference:

• Glass Container Technology --This course is designed to provide new employees an understanding of the nuances of glass as a material, especially in container applications, while also providing a comprehensive refresher course on glass container technology to the more experienced industry personnel in attendance.
• Fundamentals of Batch and Furnace Operation--The course is an introduction to the principles of commercial glass production employed in Batch & Furnace operations in U.S. Glass producers. Suggested attendees could be vendors or newer individuals to glass manufacturing seeking an introduction to the issues faced in glass production. The bulk of the presentation material has been extracted from a four day class offered at American Glass Research.

[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:

• Warren Curtis – PPG Industries
• Tom Dankert – O-I
• Martin H. Goller – Corning Incorporated
• Larry McCloskey – Toledo Engineering
• Jack Miles – H. C. Starck
• Glenn Neff – Glass Service
• Elmer Sperry – Libbey Glass
• Philip Tucker – Johns Manville
• Matthew Wheeler – RHI Monofrax