This GMIC symposium is presented in conjunction with the Glass and Optical Materials Division Meeting of the American Ceramic Society. Symposium information can be viewed online at www.gmic.org

Glass recycling in America has achieved only a fraction of its potential. Glass is the only common product material with an endless life cycle, yet most glass in the U.S. is not reused. Barriers to a more robust recycling utilisation include both technical and economic barriers. Many constituents have an interest in the state of glass recycling, including city and state governments, waste processors, glass industry suppliers as well as glass manufacturers. This symposium brings all stakeholders together for the common purpose of understanding how to achieve a more robust and successful recycling of glass in America.


Faculty: (in order of appearance)
• Kenneth Lovejoy - VP, Environment, Health & Safety, Owens-Illinois, Inc.
• PE Americas representative
• Paul J. Smith - Global Sourcing Manager – Cullet, Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
• Peter Walters - Vice President, Purchasing and Distribution, Saint-Gobain Containers
• Kathleen Flight, Manager of Cullet and Recycling Procurement, Saint-Gobain Containers
• BT-Wolfgang Binder, or Binder & Co. representative – cullet equipment vendor
• Daniel K. Steen - Vice President, Government Affairs, Owens-Illinois, Inc.
• Gloria Hardegree, Executive Director Georgia Recycling Coalition
• Scott Mouw, Environmental Supervisor/Section Chief, North Carolina State DIPPEA
• Frank Killoran, National Business Development Manager, Pratt Industries, Inc.
• Bill Waltz, President and CEO, Strategic Materials
• Curtis Bucey, President and COO, Strategic Materials
• David Hudson, Vice President Government Affairs, Strategic Materials
• Representatives from other cullet processors (possibly Steve Bowles from Reflective Recycling)


Programme agenda:

7:00 – 8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 Opening Remarks – Kenneth Lovejoy, VP, Environment, Health & Safety, Owens-Illinois, Inc.
• Objectives: Overview of educational objectives. Review of conference logistics. Acknowledgment of participants and sponsors.

8:15 – 8:45 Higher Societal Value of Glass Recycling – PE Americas representative
• Objectives: Demonstrate the full life cycle of glass. Make the case that remelting glass back into glass products provides the highest net sum benefit to the community.
8:45 – 9:00 Questions & Answers

9:00 – 9:30 Understanding the True Valuation of Cullet – Paul J. Smith, Global Sourcing Manager – Cullet, Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. and Peter Walters, Vice President, Purchasing and Distribution, Saint-Gobain Containers
• Containers Objectives: Understand the risks glass companies take using cullet currently and the dramatic economic penalties that arise from poor quality. Review all variables that are included in the value calculation.
9:30 – 9:45 Questions & Answers

9:45 – 10:15 Morning Break

10:15 – 10:45 An Industry System for Quality Measurement – Kathleen Flight, Manager of Cullet and Recycling Procurement, Saint-Gobain and Peter Walters, Vice President, Purchasing and Distribution, Saint-Gobain Containers
• Objectives: Define essential quality measurements and their impact on volumes.
10:45 – 11:00 Questions & Answers

11: 00 – 11:30 Modern Technologies for Cullet Processing – BT-Wolfgang Binder, or Binder & Co. representative
• Objectives: Survey of current best practices and innovations in cullet processing.
11:30 – 11:45 Questions & Answers

11:45 – 12:45 Lunch

• 12:45 – 1:30 State Government Perspective on Glass Recycling – Panel Discussion - Gloria Hardegree, Executive Director Georgia Recycling Coalition, Scott Mouw, North Carolina State Recycling Program Director, and Frank Killoran, National Business Development Manager, Pratt Industries, Inc. - Moderated by Daniel K. Steen
• Objectives: Define the role of government in recycling. Indicate perspectives of all interested participants and constituents.

1:30 – 2:15 Panel Discussion – All Faculty plus Bill Waltz, President and CEO, Strategic Materials, Curtis Bucey, President and COO, Strategic Materials, David Hudson, Vice President Government Affairs, Strategic Materials, and representatives from other cullet processors (possibly Steve Bowles from Reflective Recycling) – Moderated by Kenneth Lovejoy
• Objectives: Discuss all opportunities and challenges of glass recycling from the perspectives of all constituents.

2:15 – 2:30 Symposium Closing Remarks – Kenneth Lovejoy, VP, Environment, Health & Safety, Owens-Illinois, Inc.
• Objectives: Review what has been learned. Indicate next steps for industry to take. Acknowledge participants.

2:30 Symposium Concludes


SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration is online at the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) website in conjunction with their GOMD meeting. A free ACerS account is required to register. GMIC Members receive a discount on registration fees. Please utilize your member discount code when registering to receive the discount. Access your member discount code from your GMIC representative or from GMIC. Contact Donna Ransom at (614) 523-3033 or by email: [email protected]

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: April 30, 2011 is the last day you can register for the GMIC Symposium

GMIC RECYCLING SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION & RATES:

GMIC Members: On or Before April 15, 2011 $345 After April 15, 2011 $395—to register click here
GMIC Nonmember: On or before April 15, 2011 $395. After April 15, 2011 $445—to register click here

GOMD HOTEL REGISTRATION: April 15, 2011 is the last day you can register with a discounted rate for your hotel accommodations. To register click here


Program Committee:
• Kenneth Lovejoy – Symposium Program Committee Chairman - VP, Environment, Health & Safety, Owens-Illinois, Inc.
• Paul J. Smith - Global Sourcing Manager – Cullet, Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
• Ernest P. Guter - Research Associate - Glass Batch & Melting Technology, Owens Corning
• Daniel K. Steen - Vice President, Government Affairs, Owens-Illinois, Inc.
• Peter Walters - Vice President, Purchasing and Distribution, Saint-Gobain Containers
• Joseph Cattaneo – President, Glass Packaging Institute
• Robert Weisenburger Lipetz – Executive Director, Glass Manufacturing Industry Council