[Trade Journal]
Publication: Glass Factory Year Book and Directory
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
p. 167-173, col. 1
Outstanding Events In Glass Industry
Of the Nation During the Year 1942
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FEBRUARY
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Net earnings of Owens-Illinois Glass Company for preceding year announced as $9,000,000, a rise of 25 per cent over 1940.
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MAY
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Owens-Illinois announced new economy line claimed to require 25 per cent less glass.
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JUNE
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Announcement was made that glass blocks were filling an important need in war industry production.
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JULY
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Owens-Illinois Glass Company announced conversion of some plant facilities for manufacture of precision tools and other armament program machinery needs.
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OCTOBER
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Owens-Illinois Glass Company announced development of new partition of glass block and wood strip with interlocking design.
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