Glass Manufacturing Industry Council

Name

Glass Manufacturing Industry Council

Legal name

Glass Manufacturing Industry Council

Website

https://gmic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: GMIC membership dues vary and are based on company size and category. Members receive industry communications, conference fee discounts, courses and symposia, supplier and customer referrals, and access to the Glass Manufacturing Industry Report.
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from the annual Glass Problems Conference and related symposia. The 2026 GMIC/GlassTrend Symposium charges $295 for members, $345 general, and $225 for retirees. Includes lunch and breaks.
3. Industry Report Sales: The Glass Manufacturing Industry Report is provided free to members but available for purchase by non-members. The report includes production and revenue volumes, market share, capital expenditures, employment data, energy usage, and company profiles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GMIC is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association serving the glass manufacturing industry. It offers membership services including advocacy, the annual Glass Problems Conference, technical education, the Glass Manufacturing Industry Report, sustainability initiatives, and workforce development programs connecting glass producers, suppliers, and researchers across all glass segments.

Product overview

GMIC is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association serving the glass manufacturing industry. Rather than a unified software product, GMIC provides a portfolio of member services including the annual Glass Problems Conference, GMIC/GlassTrend Symposium, the Glass Manufacturing Industry Report, technical education programs, a Career Center for workforce recruitment, student travel grants, and sustainability advocacy initiatives. These programs collectively support glass producers, suppliers, and researchers through education, networking, industry data, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Problems Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• Glass Problems Conference draws over 500 attendees annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alfred UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2026Alfred University co-organizes the annual Glass Problems Conference with GMIC. The university offers the Glass Engineering Science program and provides research collaboration opportunities. Alfred University has a long history of education in glass science.
• American Ceramic Society (ACerS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2026The Glass Problems Conference is organized by GMIC and Alfred University and endorsed by the American Ceramic Society. GMIC staff members have contributed articles to the ACerS Bulletin on topics including electric melting and sustainability.
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMIC works with the DOE to accelerate innovation in energy efficiency for glass melting. GMIC was awarded a three-year, $3 million DOE grant to research advanced electric melting to decarbonize commercial glass. The partnership aims to demonstrate electric processes capable of reducing scope-1 greenhouse-gas emissions by over 85%.
• ENERGY STARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMIC works with ENERGY STAR and other organizations on technical initiatives to accelerate innovation in energy efficiency for glass melting.
• GlassTrendcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMIC co-hosts the annual GMIC/GlassTrend Symposium, a global symposium on topics such as sensor technology in glass manufacturing and global recycling. This is a key forum for stakeholders across the Glass Manufacturing System.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)minorOthersGMIC advocates for members by presenting policy statements to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on issues affecting the glass industry.
• International Commission on GlassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMIC partners with the International Commission on Glass on sustainability education and awareness initiatives, along with other organizations including Glass Worldwide and Glass Industry Consulting International.
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMIC is a member of NAM through the Council of Manufacturing Associations. GMIC participates in NAM initiatives including advocacy, workforce development, and receives reports on manufacturing trends including AI and automation impacts.
• Council of Manufacturing AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMIC is a member of the Council of Manufacturing Associations, which connects GMIC to NAM and broader manufacturing advocacy efforts.
• DOE Better Buildings/Better Plants ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMIC members including Acuity Brands, CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain), Owens Corning, Vitro Architectural Glass, Imerys, and Siemens participate in the DOE Better Plants program for energy optimization and peer learning.
• Schott Glass TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in GMIC's sustainability education and awareness efforts, along with Corning, Inc. and other industry leaders.
• CelSiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCelSian is a GMIC member providing advanced furnace modeling (GTM-X software), training programs, and consulting. They partner with DOE and GMIC on energy efficiency initiatives and have developed AI-powered systems like Celfos for predictive quality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glass-manufacturing-industry-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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