NGA's Urmilla Sowell and Tom Culp at Glass Performance Days

Urmilla Sowell, Tom Culp and Julia Schimmelpenningh at GPD 2023 | Photo: NGA
Photo source
Urmilla Sowell, Tom Culp and Julia Schimmelpenningh at GPD 2023 | Photo: NGA

Date: 27 June 2023

The conference's theme, “Way to Grow,” reflects the new challenges shaping our lives and businesses as we go forward.

Glass Performance Days (GPD) was held in Tampere, Finland, June 14-16. The theme of the conference, “Way to Grow,” reflects the new challenges shaping our lives and businesses as we grow. GPD brings together the entire glass industry, from researchers to architects, designers, glass producers, processors, equipment providers and end users.

NGA AT GPD

  • NGA hosted a very interactive workshop “Sending Glass to North America? A Standards Overview” presented by Urmilla Sowell, VP of advocacy & technical services, Julia Schimmelpenningh of Eastman Chemical Company, and NGA’s Energy Code Consultant Tom Culp of Birch Point Consulting.
  • Urmilla Sowell was pleased to have the opportunity to present “Flat glass recycling in Europe and the US: state of play and challenges for enhanced circularity” with Bertrand Cazes of Glass for Europe.
  • Urmilla Sowell also gave the “North American Glass and Glazing Market Trends” presentation.
600450 NGA's Urmilla Sowell and Tom Culp at Glass Performance Days glassonweb.com

See more news about:

Others also read

Five company visits complete the first edition organised in collaboration with ICE – Italian Trade Agency. Listening to companies and analysing market trends guide the Association’s activities to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness.
Get ready for a full day of new products, fresh ideas and conversations with the people shaping the glass and façade industry.
TurkishGlass highlighted the strength of Türkiye’s glass industry at ZAK World of Façades London, one of the leading international conferences for façade design and architecture.
Four exciting days, around 7,000 visitors at the booth, valuable conversations, and an outstanding atmosphere: glasstec 2026 in Düsseldorf was a great success for LiSEC!
The interest in GPD 2027 is growing, and preparations are moving forward. Having just returned from connecting with the global glass community at glasstec in Düsseldorf, the energy is unmistakable.
From November 21–24, Forel will be attending the international trade fair dedicated to the glass industry.

Add new comment