Bill Slusser, Director of Research at AGR,  presented a talk entitled "Glass Bottle Performance, Strength and Decorating Considerations" at the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (SGCDPro) annual conference, Deco '17. It was held in Pittsburgh, PA April 22-24.

 His talk focused on the variable of glass surface strength, the influence of various decorations, and making informed decisions regarding bottle performance as it relates to anticipated loads and the stresses that result.