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Thursday 9th September


10.00

 


Plenary Session

The Surface of Glass –
Interface Reactions and Chemical Changes During Processing

Professor Dr Helmut A Schaeffer Past Managing Director of the DGG
[Abstract available]
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10.40


Refreshments

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11.00

Glass & Environment - exploring a paradox
John Stockdale, Environmental Director, British Glass
[Abstract available]
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11.30

 

Cullet Quality Index
Sean Sabet, Saint Gobain Containers USA
[Abstract available]
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12.00 Oxy-gas forehearth heating the advantages and disadvantages
Alan Stephens of Fives Stein
[Abstract available]
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12.30

 

A Short History of the development of the IS Machine
Peter Pearson     Pearson Engineering 
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13.00

Lunch
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13.40

*Joint Session*
Effect of Laser Etching on Glass Strength.

William C. LaCourse*, Isvan Szabo and Abbey Timbrook, Alfred University

[Abstract available]
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14.10

 

Improved corrosion resistance of Molybdenum glass melting electrodes by doping with ZrO2
Mark Partridge - Plansee
[Abstract available]
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14.40

 

Refractory Futures
Chris Windle - DSF Refractories

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15.10

 

Refractory solutions for extra white glass melting  
J. Poiret M.Gaubil, Saint-Gobain CREE, Cavaillon, France
[Abstract available]

15.40

Refreshments
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16.00

 

"POWERSHIELD®Boosting output/reducing energy costs in the glass making process"
David Lemmings - Promat UK
[Abstract available]

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16.30

 

The Story of the O'Neill machine from 1946-1970                

Peter Pearson     Pearson Engineering      

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17.00

Flat glass waste in the production of    coloured glass beads  Nehal Aded El Gawad   Mohammed Abu al-Kehir, Benha University

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17.30


Close of session

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