The Society of Glass Technology is a non-profit making organisation serving a worldwide membership. We publish journals and text books; organise meetings and conferences on glass related topics; coordinate the activities of special interest groups and technical committees; and provide a communication framework geared to the needs of the glass community.
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The SGT Meetings complements formal sessions of scientific and technological presentations with the invaluable opportunity for members to establish and renew personal contacts.
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The Society of Glass Technology exists to serve those people who are interested in any aspect of glass through dissemination of information. Membership is open to individuals, companies, associations or institutions.
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About
In 1916 Dr W. E. S. Turner, a chemistry lecturer at The University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, recognised the importance of drawing together in one organisation the various groups of people interested in glass. So the SGT was formed.
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The organising committee are looking for presentations for our 2025 conference, anyone interested please contact Christine as our 2024 meeting was a success, with our biggest audience
to date, we have secured the same venue for next year. So once again you will overlook the the Glass Futures Building, meet up with all your glass colleagues, and enjoy the Geoff Evans dinner, we will be in the St
Helens Wicked Stadium the home of St Helens RFC
Did you know that it was his personal qualities which gained Alastair Pilkington a place in the famous glass manufacturing company? In spite of his surname he was not related to the famous glassmaking family.
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SGT Annual Conference will be held at Murray Edwards College Cambridge1-3 September 2025
