Core Viewpoint - The conference highlighted the urgent need for the inorganic non-metallic materials industry chain to enhance collaboration and accelerate transformation, particularly in the glass sector, which is pivotal for emerging industries like display panels and semiconductors [1][2][3]. Industry Overview - The inorganic non-metallic materials industry is foundational to modern industrial development, impacting eight major sectors of the national economy and encompassing 34 strategic emerging industries [2]. - The industry is currently undergoing a critical optimization and transformation phase, facing challenges such as the need for a more complete industrial ecosystem and the large-scale application of new technologies and products [2][3]. Technological and Strategic Initiatives - The industry is encouraged to form innovation alliances led by major enterprises, collaborating with universities and research institutions to tackle key technologies and enhance the low-carbon inorganic non-metallic materials supply chain [3][4]. - The focus is on aligning industrial development with national strategic needs and leveraging opportunities presented by the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" [4]. Regional Development and Collaboration - Bengbu, known as the "Glass Capital," aims to position itself as a global hub for glass new materials, emphasizing smart, green, and integrated development [5]. - The establishment of the Glass New Materials Industry Chain Alliance, involving 12 organizations, aims to foster collaboration across various sectors, including photovoltaic and automotive glass [6]. Innovation and Market Opportunities - The conference introduced 46 supply-demand lists and 25 new technologies, products, and equipment in the glass new materials sector, providing better options for the industry [6]. - The focus on sustainable growth in the glass new materials industry is expected to create a "second growth curve," targeting applications in semiconductors, housing, new energy, and automotive glass [5].