In 1988 there was an abundance of secondhand machinery in the USA due to a rash of plant shutdowns. These shutdowns were a result of overcapacity and consolidation of production in the wake of continuous market gains in plastic packaging. A recent surge in demand for new innovative glass packaging has now swung the pendulum back the other way. Last year demand was so high that not enough bottles were produced to meet demand in north America.
Origin
Unknown
Journal Title
Glass 80 1 Feb/03 40
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 2033