Was Emhart Glass Corporation — IS Bottle-Forming Machine asbestos documented in litigation?

Emhart Glass Corporation — IS Bottle-Forming Machine is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to Emhart Glass Corporation — IS Bottle-Forming Machine asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Emhart Glass Corporation — IS Bottle-Forming Machine products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

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Emhart Glass Corporation IS bottle-forming machine asbestos-block plunger insulation and asbestos-fabric parison-mold pad

⚖ Litigation Record1940s-1980sPlaintiffs allegedly encountered asbestos-block insulation around the plunger mechanism of Emhart IS bottle machines and asbestos-fabric pads at the parison-mold interface; glass plant machine operators, millwrights, and refractory bricklayers allegedly disturbed these materials during plunger service, parison mold changes, and hot-end maintenance.

Overview Product Facts Trades

Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that Emhart Glass Corporation IS bottle-forming machines — a leading successor and licensed manufacturer of the Individual Section forming platform — allegedly incorporated asbestos-block insulation around the plunger mechanism and asbestos-fabric pads at the parison-mold interface where the initial glass gob was pressed into shape.

According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, the plunger-side block allegedly provided thermal separation between the reciprocating plunger drive and the glowing gob delivery zone, and the parison-mold fabric pads allegedly cushioned and heat-shielded the mold-close interface. Both allegedly friable materials were allegedly disturbed during plunger tip changes, parison-mold swap-outs, and section teardown-rebuild cycles in the forming department.

Workers Exposed

Glass plant machine operators running IS section sets on Emhart-supplied machines
Glass plant millwrights and mechanical maintenance servicing plungers and parison molds
Refractory bricklayers working the forming-line hot end alongside machine service crews
Glass tank furnace operators and hot-end supervisors coordinating gob delivery
Batch-house and cullet-house workers moving through the forming department

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Product Facts

Trade NameEmhart Glass Corporation IS bottle-forming machine asbestos-block plunger insulation and asbestos-fabric parison-mold pad

Years Produced1940s-1980s

Asbestos ContentPlaintiffs allegedly encountered asbestos-block insulation around the plunger mechanism of Emhart IS bottle machines and asbestos-fabric pads at the parison-mold interface; glass plant machine operators, millwrights, and refractory bricklayers allegedly disturbed these materials during plunger service, parison mold changes, and hot-end maintenance.

CategoryIndustrial-Furnaces Refractories

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Glass plant machine operators (IS bottle machines, tank fillers)Glass plant millwrights and mechanical maintenanceGlass plant refractory bricklayers (glass tank rebuilds, throat repair)Glass tank furnace operators and hot-end supervisors

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