Brockway Glass Company

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Owens-Illinois
gptkb:American_National_Can_Company
gptkbp:built 1996
gptkbp:certifications gptkb:ISO_9001
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Educational programs
Local charities
Environmental initiatives.
gptkbp:communityPrograms Scholarships.
Internships.
Volunteer_opportunities.
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Ball_Corporation
gptkb:Libbey_Glass
Anchor Hocking
gptkbp:discontinued 1996
gptkbp:employees Over 1,000
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Energy-efficient production.
Promoted recycling.
Reduced waste.
gptkbp:financialPerformance Declined in the 1990s.
Strong in the 1980s.
gptkbp:founded 1907
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_Brockway
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Monaca,_Pennsylvania
Monaca,_Pennsylvania.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Pioneered glass container technology.
gptkbp:history Achieved ISO certification.
Expanded production capabilities.
Introduced new product lines.
Launched recycling initiatives.
Acquired_by_Owens-Illinois.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brockway Glass Company
gptkbp:industry Glass_manufacturing
gptkbp:innovation Developed lightweight glass containers.
gptkbp:internationalRelations American_Glass_Research.
Container_Recycling_Institute.
Glass_Packaging_Institute.
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:William_Brockway
gptkbp:legacy Influenced modern glass packaging.
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:market gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Coca-Cola
gptkb:PepsiCo
gptkb:Anheuser-Busch
Heinz
gptkbp:openedIn Market changes.
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Owens-Illinois
gptkbp:partnerships Various beverage companies
gptkbp:productionCompany 1 billion units per year
Multiple_locations_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:productLine Bottles
Cans
Jars
Specialty glass products
gptkbp:products Glass_containers
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment Innovative glass technologies.
gptkbp:revenue $200 million (1990s)
gptkbp:specialization Food and beverage packaging
gptkbp:strategicGoals Expand market share.
Enhance product quality.
Increase sustainability.
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Brockway_International
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Recycling programs
gptkbp:training Training and development.
Retirement plans.
Health benefits.
gptkbp:website www.brockwayglass.com