Owens-Illinois to expand TV bulb production at Muncie

[Trade Journal]

Publication: Ceramic Age

Cleveland, OH, United States
vol. 82, no. 4, p. 10, col. 3

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INDUSTRY

O-I To Expand Two TV Tube Plants

Plans for a multi-million dollar expansion of its two television bulb plants have been announced by Owens-Illinois, Inc. A new glass melting furnace will be placed in operation at the company's Columbus, Ohio plant and an existing furnace will be converted to bulb production at the Muncie, Ind., plant. The program will increase O-I's capacity for picture tube envelopes by 25%.

Keywords:	Hemingray : Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Researcher notes:
Supplemental information:
Researcher:	Bob Stahr
Date completed:	March 22, 2011 by: Bob Stahr;