Glass - Ceramic Industry

	SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS: Identifying Glass Defects Minimizing defects is an integral part of producing high-quality glasses. by Amul Gupta Kevin Selkregg

	Glass Life Cycle Assessment A recent cradle-to-cradle study has enabled the first true comparisons of glass with aluminum and plastic.

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS MANUFACTURING: A Better Melt Molybdenum has long been the electrode material of choice for glass melting applications, providing high-temperature strength, good electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. by David Meendering

	A Whole New (Small) World of Opportunity Porous-wall hollow glass microspheres offer exciting potential for use in targeted drug delivery, hydrogen storage and other applications. by Angeline French George G. Wicks Ph.D.

	GLASS WORKS: Clear Choice Awards In 2010, the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) celebrates the 21st year of the Clear Choice Awards, which recognizes the contribution that glass packaging makes to the image, marketability, sustainability and success of food, beverage and cosmetic products. by Joe Cattaneo

	SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS/REFRACTORIES: Exploring AZS Fused-Cast Refractories AZS fused-cast refractories have evolved from a specialty product to a commodity, but is their future viability in question? by P. Carlo Ratto Ph.D.

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS: Non-Contact Glass Testing Sophisticated but easy-to-use optical interferometers provide measurements of optical surfaces for large-scale form down to microscopic surface roughness. by Eric Felkel Dan Musinski

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS: A Better Glass Model Materials scientists have found a better model for glass creation by putting a new wrinkle in an old approach. by Alvin Powell

	GLASS WORKS: North American 2010 Glass Packaging Outlook In 2010, the glass container industry will intensify its efforts to make U.S. glass container recycling successful. by Joe Cattaneo

	GLASS WORKS: Bag the Box, Pass on Plastic To understand how glass stacks up when it comes to consumer preferences for packaging wine, The Glass Packaging Institute asked a third-party research organization to take a look at consumer wine purchases and preferences. by Joe Cattaneo

	SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS: A Cool Ride Automotive glazing saves fuel, reduces carbon dioxide emissions and increases consumer comfort. by Mukesh Rustagi

GLASS WORKS: 50% Recycled Content by 2013 In December 2008, member companies of the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) agreed to the goal of using at least 50% recycled glass in the manufacture of new glass bottles and jars by 2013. by Joe Cattaneo

SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS: Understanding Glass Formation Understanding the structures and calculated properties of glasses is necessary when developing a glaze system for use as a coating on a ceramic body. by Nath Viswanath

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Gift of Glass Following the inauguration on January 20, custom-made engraved crystal bowls were presented to President Obama and Vice President Biden.

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS MANUFACTURING: That's the Ticket Huge pieces of ultra-clear Saint-Gobain Diamant glass envelop and protect the futuristic TKTS ticket pod in New York City.

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Raise a Glass The Phoenix Award was recently presented to John Gallo of Gallo Glass Co.

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Walkin' on...Glass? Cold-bending technology enabled the molding and forming of glass for a 23-ft-long transparent glass bridge without using heat.

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Advancing Flat Glass A new study forecasts increasing demand for advanced flat glass.

	SPECIAL SECTION/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Glass Breakthrough Despite its solid appearance, glass is actually a “jammed” state of matter that moves very slowly.

SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Glass News

SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Gorgeous Glass D. Swarovski & Co.’s Helmut Swarovski recently received the prestigious Phoenix Award for contributions to the glass industry.

	SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Capturing Particulate ESPs and scrubbers are common, but new discoveries have made a third, more efficient alternative possible for the capture of submicron particles. by Kevin Moss

	SPECIAL SECTION/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Recycled Glass Options for Tile Tile produced with recycled glass offers a genuine "green" product that is pleasing to the eye and the budget. by Cynthia Andela Robert Kirby

	SPECIAL REPORT/GLASS MANUFACTURING: Dynamic Views Electronically tintable windows and skylights based on an all-ceramic thin-film electrochromic technology are available for commercial and residential building applications. by Neil L. Sbar Ph.D.

	Crystal Clear Sapphire transparent armor systems can decrease the area density and thickness of traditional glass laminated systems without compromising ballistic performance. by Christopher Jones Ph.D. Matthias Mandelartz Vincent Pluen Jeffrey Rioux

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