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Hotbels 2025

 

We are happy to announce that The 38th Hotbels Seminar will take place on

April 22nd and 23rd, 2025!!

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Held at:

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Marriott Griffin Gate

1800 Newtown Pike

Lexington, KY

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​Planning is already under way to secure the best speakers and topics as well as provide the best agenda for you!  

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We look forward to seeing everyone in April!!

A GLASS
TECHNOLOGY
FORUM
presented by Fosbel® & Hotwork®
Sharing Innovations to
Educate & Inform
 The Glass Industry

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Agenda & Speakers

Monday, April 21st
Location:  Bar

7:00 pm–10:00 pm:       Meet and Greet

 

 

Tuesday, April 22nd
Location:  Salons A-C
11:00am – 1:00pm:        Registration 

1:00pm – 5:00pm:        Presentations

 

 

1:00pm – 5:00pm ~ Presentations:    Tuesday

 

 

5:30pm:                  Reception, Terrace Ballroom

 

7:00pm – 11:00pm: Dinner, Terrace Ballroom

 2025 BTU Award Presentation


Wednesday, April 23rd

Location:  Salons A-C

 

8:00am – Noon ~ Presentations:    Wednesday

 


12:00pm:                         Keeneland Park Racetrack (dress code required of jacket and tie or no admittance)

~OR~

Kentucky Horse Park

5:30–9:00pm:        Reception, Mansion

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Presenters and Topics (in no particular order)

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ZW's Disruptive AI / ML Solutions for the Glass and Ceramics Industry

Robert Fu & Mitch Odinak, ZW LLC.

 

From microstructure to performance – a deep dive into characterization techniques for refractories

Erick Estrada Ospino, RHI Magnesita

 

Lesson learned from retrospective furnace failures

Adam Tomaino, Owens Illinois

 

Tempered by Change: How the Glass Industry is Navigating Economic, Policy, and Workforce Pressure

Scott Cooper, CelSian

 

Next Generation Ceramic Welding

Sean Gilbride, Fosbel

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GFL Research and Collaboration Platform

Aston Fuller, Glass Futures

 

A Challenging Repair

Jeff Remson, REMSCO
 

Hot Repairs and Challenges in India

Zsolt Erdosi, Fosbel

 

Ensuring Safety and Compliance in Glass Furnace Rebuilds: Strategies for Risk Mitigation and Efficiency

Dragan Savic, SCT

 

Agenda & Speakers
Venue & Event

Venue & Events

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Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

1800 Newtown Pike

Lexington, KY 40511

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Keeneland Race Track

is a favorite.

Try your hand at betting and winning!

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Kentucky Horse Park

4089 Iron Works Pike

Lexington, KY 40511

Registration

Hotbels History

Hotbels has an extensive history, beginning with the first seminar held in 1977; it officially became "Hotbels" in 1998 when Hotwork became a division of the Fosbel Group.  Though Hotwork and Fosbel are independent today, we still collaborate to present information on the advancement of innovation and technology to the Glass Industry.

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Bob Chambers, Managing Director for Fosbel, said, "Hotbels' purpose is to present topics that are of interest to glass makers.  Every year, Hotwork and Fosbel are challenged with the task of finding experts to present on relevant topics, allowing for Q&A, and creating the opportunity for collaboration of technical exchange, expansion of knowledge and the movement towards resolution." 

 

Hotbels is held in Lexington, Kentucky, and attracts all levels of the glass industry, not only in North America, but also worldwide.  Our 2019 event attracted representatives from 40 glass production facilities, in addition to delegates from 23 different organizations that supply essential services & products to the glass industry.

13

BTU
Awards Presented

199

Presentations Given

1977

Year Established

Previous BTU Award recipients
 

  • C Philip Ross, Glass Industry Consulting International (2007)

  • Michael A Nelson, Corhart Refractories (2008)

  • Dr Douglas H Davis, Toledo Engineering Co (2009)

  • John T Brown, Corning Inc and GMIC (2010)

  • Michele Blackburn, Saint-Gobain SEFPRO (2011)

  • Kevin Lievre, Formerly Air Products (2012)

  • Matthew Wheeler, RHI US Ltd (2013)

  • The Verallia Group (2014)

  • George Kopser, Hotwork-USA (2015)

  • Roberto Cabrera, Vitro Vidrio Y Cristal (2016)

  • David Boothe, Allstates Refractory Contractors (2017)

  • HarbisonWalker International (2018)

  • Brian Naveken, TECO (2019)

  • Chuck Mace, Ardagh (2022)

  • Neil Simpson, Simpson Combustion and Energy Ltd. (2023)

  • Jan Schep, Owens-Illinois (2024)

Hotbels History

Contact

Fosbel Inc.

20600 Sheldon Road

Brook Park, OH 44142

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Bob.Chambers@Fosbel.com

Nicole.Cadiou@Fosbel.com

Tel: +1 216 362 3900

Hotwork-USA LLC

223 Gold Rush Road

Lexington, KY  40503

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Demetrius.rankin@spie-isw.com

Teresa.shackleford@spie-isw.com

Tel: +1 859 276 1570  

Contact

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