Heavy Metal in glass containers creates quality and liability issues. A recent TPCH Heavy Metal Study concluded that AGR’s Analytical laboratory fared extremely well in comparison testing performed by nine other testing laboratories. To read more go to our ‘Volume 2/Issue 1’ March 17, 2015  e-Newsletter -  LATEST NEWS section: www.americanglassresearch.com/library/e-newsletters

We have an opening for a Scientist with Batch and Furnace Operations experience.  If you are interested in being considered for this position at the world's leading laboratory in glass container science and technology or to read more go to: americanglassresearch.com/about-us/employment

Sixteen participants from India, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka received the Basic Fracture Analysis Certificate after attending a three day seminar, held at The Landmark Hotel in Bangkok Thailand on January 28 -30.  The  hands-on seminar  focused on General Principles of Fracture Diagnosis, Interpretation of Fracture Surface Markings, Factors Affecting Strength, Identifying Strength types and Understanding Fracture Patterns.  Contact us if you would like to attend an open enrollment seminar or to have a Private In-Plant Seminar at your facility.

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American Glass Research’s Bill Slusser and Aleksander Broda will present a paper that broaches the subject of maintaining peak container quality and performance while realizing the full potential of light weighting at the PACE Packaging and Converting Executive Forum scheduled for February 10-12 in Brussels. In this presentation, they will discuss parent company Agr International’s Process Pilot blowmolder management system as well as the DSG advanced measurement systems and their role in facilitating aggressive light weighting projects in plastic and glass.  In addition, they will also review the design and testing contributions of American Glass Research in the efforts to ensure that lightweight glass containers perform as desired.

Congratulations to Karen Link, who captured this award winning image at the park created by AGR founder, Dr. Frank Preston.  To read more go to our LIBRARY and read Issue 2 of our new e-Newsletter or to read Dr. Preston's legacy papers go to White Papers. You can also subscribe to our quarterly e-Newsletters.

American Glass Research is pleased to announce the addition of longtime business associate Christian Koestner to our staff. Attendees of our Munich seminars over the past 12 years would likely recognize Christian as one of our principal translators of the sessions. Christian will continue in that capacity but will now also manage the coordination of the seminar logistics as well. For the seminar attendees this will provide the advantage of full time, on-site availability of the coordinator to address any questions, concerns or needs that arise. In addition to his previous AGR connection, Christian works as a freelance interpreter and translator for the automotive, aerospace and military industry. He lives with his wife and two children in Munich, Germany.