Owens-Illiois: 100 Years

WGTE Preview: In 1903, Michael J. Owens patented the glass bottle making machine, and the world has never been the same since. See how the growth of O-I mirrors the path of American packaging and consumerism, as well as our new-found respect for recycling containers of glass and plastic to "Keep America Beautiful." for more information wgte.org or 419 380 4600

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[leviXlush]

I work at Saint-Gobain Containers (now Verallia) never heard of a "neckring changer".

Other than my hands, of course. haha

[linamartin88]

what the heck would you need a neckring changer for? they are easy to change as it is....

[47927411D]

O-I, oh, that GREEDY company that has screwed over all the North American plants....oh , ya, I know them ! Never again in glass.... buy in cans !

[47927411D]

@specialksl500 Neckring changer? Please tell us more about it.

[HotChowder123]

neckring changer?.....

[specialksl500]

My work goes on daily for Owens Glass, now for over 34 yrs. Good job good company to work for. I invented the neckring changer in 2002

[tomkeys78]

My work involves glass plants all round the world and in the space of 3 years OI has taken over SO many plants. Massive company.

[CrazyAlvis]

O-I : The company that destroyed the glass industry in Canada.

[HotChowder123]

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