GENERAL GLASS TECHNOLOGY – USA SUMMER EDITION

8 - 12 June 2026

08:30 - 17:00 CET

TOLEDO, OHIO, USA

With our expert trainers and a diverse group of 20+ professionals, you’ll not only deepen your knowledge but also build valuable connections that can propel your career forward. Share insights, collaborate with industry leaders, and gain access to a network that opens doors to new opportunities and growth in the glassmaking industry. Don’t miss the chance to invest in your future, connect, learn, and advance like never before.

Glassmaking is both an art and a science; whether you’re just starting or have years of experience, understanding the full spectrum of glass technology is key to staying ahead.

In just one week, you’ll gain hands-on experience, uncover industry best practices, and solve real-world challenges. Learn how to fine-tune your furnace and raw materials, manage redox issues, and effectively reduce defects. You’ll also dive into critical topics like sustainability, energy efficiency, and process control, skills that are key to optimize your production for better quality, efficiency, and sustainability.

Expand your professional network!
In addition to learning, we offer networking opportunities and industry-specific experiences to help you advance your career.

What you take away:

Understand how various raw materials can be used to adjust your glass chemistry, properties and melting behavior
Know how to react when redox-based issues occur that impact heat transfer, fining, foaming and color of the glass
Select process design and operation parameters to achieve emission reductions, energy savings and improve the sustainability of glass production
Be prepared for future glass melting concepts

Access premium resources to enhance your glassmaking knowledge

Gain exclusive access to the 6th edition of the Glass Technology Handbook, an in-depth reference that covers everything from glass structure and raw materials to advanced melting and energy efficiency strategies. This invaluable guide is designed to enhance your understanding of the glass industry at every level.

Ask CelSian’s GlassBot!

GlassBot, your personal, on-demand AI assistant, answers questions directly from the handbook content, helping you revisit key concepts and solve challenges quickly, anytime, anywhere.

Join +1,000 professionals who have trusted us over the last three decades.

Trainers

Cristian Hernández

Cristian Hernández graduated as a Materials Engineer from the University of Antioquia, Colombia. Then he obtained a Master’s degree in Metallurgical and Materials Science at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He worked for 8 years as a Glass Science engineer at OI for different plants in South America, supporting them in color changes, glass quality issues, furnace and batch house ramp-ups, raw materials standardization and implementation of new ones. He joined Celsian as a Project leader acting as a supporter and technical advisor.

Jeff Watts

Attended Ohio State University, majoring in ceramic engineering. Worked in PPG Industries as a production engineer. At Anchor Hocking, he researched raw materials to improve glass quality and reduce costs. Spent 18 years at O-I, starting as a senior global furnace operations engineer. He was promoted to global furnace operations leader. In this role, he led an international team and oversaw the development and implementation of a global standard for furnace operations. In 2024, he joined CelSian as operations project leader.

Scott Cooper

Scott holds a PhD in Material Science and Engineering. After graduation, he began as a scientist at O-I, the world’s largest manufacturer of glass containers. His work at O-I focused on novel approaches to melting and manufacturing glass, for which he earned 13 US patents. From May 1st, 2023, Scott Cooper has taken on the role of Technical Director for the USA at CelSian.

Katelyn Kirchner

Katelyn Kirchner obtained a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, USA. She holds 2 collegiate-level Teaching Certifications and is a certified online and in-person professor. In addition to her 4 years of experience teaching, Katelyn brings 8 years of experience investigating structure-property-performance relationships in glass. Her expertise centers around glass structure, statistical mechanics of glass forming, and the physics of critical atomic glass behaviors, including glass viscosity, relaxation, crystallization, crack propagation, and heat transfer. Katelyn has worked in industrial and academic research groups in Japan, Germany, and the USA. She now studies glass melting at the manufacturing scale, as a Glass Process Scientist at CelSian.

Price Training costs $ 4.100,- per participant.

Price excludes tax and duties.
The 6th participant from the same company can join for free.

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