The ASEAN Federation of Glass Manufacturers (AFGM) has revealed the technical session programme for the 44th ASEAN Glass Conference that will take place on 30 October–3 November in Pattaya, Thailand. Registration is open until 7 October (https://www.aseanglasscon2022.com/registration/).

The conference will be hosted by the Glass Manufacturers Industry Club, The Federation of Thai Industries (GMFTI) with Glass Worldwide as exclusive official journal and technical presentations under the event’s ‘Glass: Sustainable World Solutions’ theme will include:

• Regenerative burner low NOx mechanism and application (Andrew Wang, Rock Ren, Vito Liu, David Dai and Steven Sun from Anderson Thermal Solutions (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.).
• Decarbonisation through process electrification and digitalisation (Mikael Le Guern from Eurotherm).
• GlassFORM.ai: a joint venture to master the glass forming process through artificial intelligence (Bottero/TIAMA).
• Improving energy efficiency of oxy-fuel glass furnaces (Victor Kurniawan, Linde).
• More sustainable glass production by increasing the electric power (Dr. Lars Biennek, HORN Glass Industries).
• New melting technologies require updated monitoring methods (Fred Aker, PaneraTech, Inc.).
• All-electric melting: Recent developments and improved understanding (Stephen Sherlock, Fives).
• Climate protection: the total recovery glass furnace and the LIFE SUGAR project (E. Cattaneo, A. Spoladore and G. Minestrini from Stara Glass).
• Sustainable solutions for a greener and more energy efficient glass industry (BIG).

Papers from the conference will be exclusively reproduced in 2023 issues of Glass Worldwide. For the first time, the ASEAN Glass Conference will also feature a poster session showcasing industrial practitioners on the technical session day, sponsored by IYOG 2022.

In addition to Glass Worldwide, sponsors of the event include Agr, AGC, Anderson, Antonini, BIG, Bottero, Bucher Emhart Glass, Dura Temp, Excelsius, Fives, Heye, HORN, Hotwork International, Infineon Plus, INTCO, IRIS, IWG, Jianhua Mould, Jinggong Mould, Linde, LWN, Omco, OMS, PaneraTech, PSR, ptt NGD, Ramsey, Refel, RHI, Rondot, SEFPRO, Siam Refractory, Socabelec, SORG, Tiama, Total Energies, Trirex, Vertech’, Wieheng Mould and XPAR.

In his exclusive interview in the July/August issue of Glass Worldwide, Chair of the GMFTI’s conference organising committee Somporn Temudomsomboon commented: “The AFGM technical sessions are always a good venue for both suppliers and customers to meet and discuss the latest trends, technologies and opportunities in the glass industries. Lately, sustainability has been the most discussed topic for our future. Being one of the few sustainable materials due to its intrinsic recyclability, glass manufacturers are striving for excellence in sustainability. The 44th ASEAN Glass Conference is therefore the ideal venue for attendees to explore the next frontier in glass manufacturing.”

Harris Hendraka, Chairman of the AFGM also recently said in Glass Worldwide: “The ASEAN Glass Conference has always been the staple of glass industry events in the ASEAN region and this year will be no different. It will give every participant the chance to broaden their network, market their brands and products, as well as socialising opportunities with every stakeholder of the glass industry in the region and worldwide. I thank you for the continuous cooperation and support for the AFGM. I am looking forward to welcoming each and every one of you in Thailand.”

For the full interviews with Somporn Temudomsomboon and Harris Hendraka, visit the AFGM Library of Articles at https://www.glassworldwide.co.uk/afgm-articles

Further information:

https://www.aseanglasscon2022.com/