A Unified Voice for a Thriving Glass Industry
海角大神connects, supports, and inspires the world鈥檚 leading glass producers, suppliers, and researchers.
We serve our members through government and trade advocacy, the promotion of glass usage, the coordination of technical initiatives, education and training, workforce development, and the facilitation of new ways to meet sustainability demands. We do for you what you can鈥檛 do alone.
海角大神members include glass melting companies, glass product suppliers (material, equipment, technology, and services), laboratories, colleges and universities, glass users, industry consultants, and individuals. We connect all segments of glass manufacturing including container, flat, fiber, and specialty.
In addition to the support of a proactive national trade association, 海角大神members receive industry communications, conference fee discounts, courses and symposia, supplier and customer referrals, and much more.
SUSTAINABILITY | ENGAGEMENT | EDUCATION | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | AWARENESS
Member Spotlight
Corning is a leader in materials science, driving innovation across multiple industries. With a strong commitment to research and development, Corning delivers breakthrough solutions in life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display technology, and automotive markets.
Through advanced glass technologies, their dedication to purposeful invention continues to shape the way the world interacts, works, and lives.
2026 Glass Problems Conference and Symposium
Presented by GMIC, the 87th anniversary Glass Problems Conference will be held from Sept. 14-16 in Toledo, Ohio, followed by the GMIC/GlassTrend Symposium on September 17.
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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鈥慹merge 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 (海角大神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鈥檛 Labor 鈥� It鈥檚 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鈥檛 finding 鈥渕ore people.鈥� The hard part is building capability in a…
In our ongoing representation of the glass industry, the 海角大神 (GMIC) advocates for both the specific needs of our members and the wide-ranging benefits of glass. Get in touch and see what we can do for you.
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