Glass making is one of 9 industries targeted by the DOE-EE Industrial Technologies Program as an Industry of the Future. Learn more about research and development needs for this industry by accessing the OIT Glass web site at www.oit.doe.gov/glass Technology Factsheets
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In January 1996, the glass industry published a report entitled "Glass: A Clear Vision for a Bright Future," which articulated the industry's vision of its future. Several organizations representing the glass industry signed a compact with the Department of Energy in April 1996. This compact set the foundation for collaborative efforts between the industry and the federal government. Signed by both key industry spokesmen and Department of Energy officials, it was a formal commitment to align DOE's limited resources to meet the challenges identified in the vision. 

The glass industry held a roadmap workshop to identify these R&D needs in April 1997. The Glass Industry Roadmap Workshop Report can be downloaded in PDF format, and Selected High Priority Research Needs can be viewed in HTML.