Unlock the value of recycled glass while managing quality and risk.
Cullet reduces energy use and emissions, but can introduce instability and defects if not managed well. This course teaches you how to inspect, clean, and optimize cullet streams, and how cullet use affects melting and furnace performance.
Attend if you are interested in:
- Cullet Quality & Risk
- Types of cullet and contamination sources
- Visual inspection and acceptance criteria
- Plant-return vs. post-consumer management
- System Impact
- Influence on energy, foaming, color, and furnace wear
- Cullet processing and cleaning technologies
- US recycling policies and infrastructure overview
What you take away:
- Hands-on experience to know how to inspect and assess cullet streams
- Identify risks that can impact melting or product quality
- Improve cullet handling and reduce variability
- Understand how recycling practices shape what’s available
Your trainers
Jeff Watts
Attended Ohio State University, majoring in ceramic engineering. Worked in PPG Industries as a production engineer. At Anchor Hocking, he researched raw materials to improve glass quality and reduce costs. Spent 18 years at O-I, starting as a senior global furnace operations engineer. He was promoted to global furnace operations leader. In this role, he led an international team and oversaw the development and implementation of a global standard for furnace operations. In 2024, he joined CelSian as operations project leader.
Scott Cooper
Scott holds a PhD in Material Science and Engineering. After graduation, he began as a scientist at O-I, the world’s largest manufacturer of glass containers. His work at O-I focused on novel approaches to melting and manufacturing glass, for which he earned 13 US patents. From May 1st, 2023, Scott Cooper has taken on the role of Technical Director for the USA at CelSian.
Training costs $2200- per participant
Price excludes tax and duties.