Student Plant Tour

Student Plant Tour for the 82nd Conference on Glass Problems Conference

Student Plant Tour:

The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council announces a student plant tour to the Holophane/Acuity Brands Glass Plant in Newark, Ohio will be held in conjunction with the 82nd Conference on Glass Problems.  The tour will take place Monday November 1, 2021, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.  Plant tour participation is available only to students.  Students must apply in advance and receive permission to participate in the plant tour.

Student Travel Grants:

Also available, are student travel grants to help students offset their travel expenses and are available on a first come first-serve basis.  Click here for information on how to apply for student travel grants.

About Holophane/Acuity Brands, Inc.

Located in Newark, Ohio, Holophane has been the leader in lighting solutions and is a division of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. They design, manufacture, and bring to market innovative products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected including building management systems, lighting, lighting controls, and location-aware applications. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, they are powered by approximately 12,000 dedicated and talented associates.

Student Plant Tour Application Process:

  • Email your complete contact information and indication of desire to participate in the plant to Donna Banks, [email protected].
  • Student plant tours are available on a first come first serve basis.

Student Plant Tour Application Deadline:

  • Deadline to apply is September 23, 2021.

Student Plant Tour Notification Date:

  • Students accepted for the plant tour will be announced October 1, 2021, by email.

Student Travel Grants:

  • Student travel grants are available on a first come first-serve basis. Click here for information on how to apply.