Driving Innovation in Glass-lined Engineering: Glasslined TechnologiesTM Participates in the Center for Glass Research Kickoff at Penn State
Glasslined Technologies’ TM Founder, James Lakeman, was invited to participate in the inaugural Center for Glass Research (CGR) kickoff meeting at Penn State University on October 29, 2025, an event designed to advance research, collaboration, and workforce development in the glass industry.
The kickoff meeting convened researchers and industry professionals from Penn State, Missouri S&T, and Alfred University, along with companies working across glass manufacturing, materials science, and industrial equipment.
Topics included:
Advances in glass science and enabling technologies
Industry research challenges and development priorities
Funding and proposal opportunities
Workforce training and knowledge transfer
Manufacturing quality and performance improvements
These discussions directly align with our mission: delivering high-reliability, corrosion-resistant glasslined systems engineered for performance, safety, and lifecycle value.
Learn more about the Center here:
Center for Glass Research at Penn State
Glasslined Technologies TM is committed to staying connected to the technical and scientific developments that shape our industry. Participation in CGR supports that strategy by enabling us to:
Monitor emerging technologies that impact material performance and durability
Strengthen relationships with academic and industry leaders
Identify research that can improve process reliability, quality, and safety
Contribute industry experience to workforce training and development
As demand grows for components that withstand aggressive chemistries, high temperatures, and demanding process conditions, Glasslined TechnologiesTM involvement keeps them aligned with solutions that drive measurable performance outcomes for their customers.
CGR’s work supports innovation across the glass value chain, from material formulation to industrial design. Glasslined Technologies TM believes this research will lead to improvements in:
Glass strength and corrosion resistance
Lifecycle performance and maintenance costs
Manufacturing efficiency and quality assurance
Sustainable material development
These outcomes matter, because they ultimately support better equipment reliability, longer service life, and reduced total cost of ownership for end users.
Explore Penn State’s broader glass research initiatives:
https://sites.psu.edu/glass/
Glasslined TechnologiesTM team is proud to have participated in the CGR kickoff and looks forward to future opportunities to contribute to research, technical excellence, and engineering innovation.
As leaders in precision-engineered glass-lined systems for chemical processing and manufacturing, they recognize that advancing the science benefits not only their organization, but the industries they serve.
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