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Neil Simpson is the 2025 GMIC Glass Innovator of the Year

14 October 2025   (0 Comments)
Posted by: David Moore

A composite graphic by the US GMIC announcing the award of Glass Innovator for 2025 being given to Neil Simpson of Simpson Cumbustion and Energy. The award sponsored by CelSian

Neil Simpson is the 2025 GMIC Glass Innovator of the Year

Neil Simpson CEng MEI FSGT of Simpson Combustion & Energy is the 2025 recipient of GMIC’s Glass Innovator Award, sponsored by CelSian.

Throughout his career, Neil has explored the limits of what’s possible in combustion technology and energy efficiency. With 17 patent applications and a long history of mentoring and teaching at the Glass Problems Conference (GPC), Neil has elevated technical excellence and inspired countless professionals along the way.

For the SGT, Neil served on Council, the Melting Tech and Membership committees. He is a regular speaker at Furnace Solutions meetings.


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