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latest progress and initiatives.
Press Releases
July 13, 2026
NOIC recently celebrated the first published research to come out of the Innovation Hub! The research was led by the University of Toledo and published in the International Journal of Applied Glass Science. Congratulation to all who worked on this research pushing the boundaries of sustainable glass manufacturing!
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July 10, 2026
This month at the Consortium, the bridge between academic theory and real-world industrial application became stronger than ever. The Hub was buzzing with activity as we welcomed the next generation of glass innovators into the NOIC cullet lab and celebrated a massive milestone: the first official research publication to come out of the Hub’s technical innovation projects.
From hands-on laboratory testing to cutting edge clean-technology research, we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in glass manufacturing.
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July 10, 2026
The Glass Recycling Foundation recently awarded $30,000 in grant funding to expand and improve glass recycling efforts in the Greater Toledo area. NOIC has partnered with Recycle Services, Lucas County, O-I Glass, and Owens Corning to bring the Glass Collection & Transportation Enhancement project to life, focusing on long-term sustainability, easing current challenges, and closing gaps in the regional glass recycling ecosystem.
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May 17, 2026
At nearly a year and a half of operation, the
Consortium’s beginning momentum is rapidly transforming into tangible results. The Glass Center of Excellence has welcomed several collaborative events, many research initiatives are underway, and UToledo’s glass...
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May 17, 2026
March at the Consortium focused heavily on the way NOIC is represented, learned about, and interacted with at the community’s most-frequented
hang out spot: the internet.
Over the past few months our team has
been hard at work expanding our digital footprint...
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March 25, 2026
This month Consortium activity revolved around forging new connections and strengthening current ones. PepsiCo visited the Glass Center of Excellence to brainstorm the most impactful approaches for upcoming research goals...
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March 25, 2026
While the weather outside is frightful, the fire in our glass melting furnaces is delightful! We’re excited to continue our momentum with a busy year ahead of technical research endeavors, project expansion, and community collaboration. Several projects made notable advancements...
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February 3, 2026
As our projects garner interest and our partnerships expand, the Consortium has grown into a larger role within our local organizational ecosystem. This past month focused heavily on community engagement. NOIC hosted the Ohio Innovation Hub Summit at Frist Solar...
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February 3, 2026
Across NOIC initiatives, one thing was common this month: advocacy for the communities we serve. Teams met with a wide range of local stakeholders, including career and technical teachers, manufacturing training coordinators, plant engineers, glass science experts, and more...