Glass bottle manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) has invested in a new furnace with advanced glassmaking technology at its production facility in Holzminden, Germany.
Located at O-I’s existing factory in Lower Saxony, Germany, the new furnace will use the O-I’s Magma technology and will have a flexible production line.
The furnace will also allow the company to increase testing intensity and scope.
O-I Europe president Vitaliano Torno said: “Innovation and technology are key cornerstones of O-I’s business strategy. The Magma technology enables us to define a new way of making glass to better serve our customers and bring more options and flexibility to production.”
The company initially introduced the Magma technology in November 2018 on a pilot line at its facility in Streator, Illinois, US.
Magma is designed to transform glassmaking with new processes and is suitable for ultra-flexible glass production.
The expansion is expected to create new jobs in the community.
O-I Germany manufacturing leader Reiner Zinnecker said: “It is great news that our highly flexible and technically advanced plant has been selected for such breakthrough technology.
“We are excited to be at the forefront of driving innovation in the glass industry. Our team of highly-skilled employees is eager to play a key role in achieving O-I’s vision for the future of glassmaking.”
In July, O-I purchased a glass packaging facility in Mexico for around $188m.
