Owens-Illinois has developed what it describes as a revolutionary new process that substantially reduces the amount of glass needed to manufacture a typical glass bottle, making bottles lighter and their production faster and more cost effective. "Duraglass XL" bottles retain all the functionality of current glass containers, but with increased strength, reduced consumption of raw materials and energy, and lower transportation costs. The Duraglas XL bottles make glass a more advanced, environmentally friendly, still fully-recyclable and cost effective choice for packaging. The process used in the production of the bottles embodies the company's proprietary cased gob technology. Bottles can be produced with less glass while fully meeting customer requirements for commercial performance.
