Industry News, Printers News

O-I Installing Furnace with New Glassmaking Technology at Holzminden, Germany Plant

Highly flexible production line as next step towards commercialization of glass-making technology.

Author Image

By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

Owens-Illinois, Inc. said it is earmarking its plant in Holzminden, Germany, for installation of a new furnace with all-new glassmaking technology. Based on the company’s MAGMA technology, and along with a highly flexible production line, it is planned to be situated at O-I’s existing factory in Lower Saxony. Revealed for the first time in November last year, the MAGMA technology has been successfully operating on a pilot line at the Company’s US plant in Streator, IL. The new equipment in Hol...

Continue reading this story and get 24/7 access to Ink World magazine for FREE


Already a subscriber? Sign in

Keep Up With Our Content. Subscribe To Ink World magazine Newsletters