UK Packaging EPR Scheme Misses the Mark for Glass Packaging
The following article attributes several quotes from food and beverage trade publications and traditional news organizations. The United Kingdom’s packaging EPR scheme was introduced in 2025 with good intentions: lessen hard to recycle packaging while promoting recycling by incentivizing sustainable packaging. But as food and beverage producers receive their first invoices, the reality is that […]
O-I Glass Announces New Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals
Glass is already the most sustainable packaging material. Now, we’re taking bold steps to further support its circularity and decarbonization by elevating our 2030 sustainability goals. “2025 is going to be a milestone year for O-I in sustainability,” said Chief Administrative and Sustainability Officer Randy Burns at O-I’s Investor Day on March 14, 2025. “This […]
O-I Glass Shows Strong Performance in ESG Reporting
As a global leader in glass packaging, O-I has once again demonstrated our commitment to sustainable glass packaging, earning positive scores from prominent ESG reporting agencies. O-I has consistently maintained high-quality scores with ESG rating agencies, despite the increasing complexity and dynamic nature of the reporting landscape. This success is a testament to the company’s […]
Transformation at O-I’s Glass Plant in Zipaquira Increases Sustainability, Flexibility and Productivity
O-I Glass recently completed a major transformation of its glass manufacturing site in Zipaquira, Colombia. The upgrades include additional energy-efficient furnace technology, improving the sustainability, flexibility, and productivity of the plant. Energy-Efficient Glass Manufacturing Technology As part of the investment, Zipaquira is running a new furnace. The furnace incorporates oxy/fuel combustion and waste heat recovery […]
O-I Featured on The Weather Channel for Global Recycling Day
On Global Recycling Day, O-I had the opportunity to share the importance of glass recycling with viewers of The Weather Channel. Elizabeth Hupp, O-I Global Social Engagement Leader, spoke live during the network’s climate-focused show, Pattrn. During the segment, Elizabeth talked about how glass is 100% recyclable and infinitely recyclable. She explained that it’s important […]
O-I Glass Named Among ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023’
Newsweek has named O-I Glass to its “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023” list. The list spotlights 500 leaders in sustainability among the U.S.’s largest public corporations across a dozen industries. O-I Glass is among the world’s leading, sustainable producers of glass bottles and jars for food and beverage companies. Our vision is to be the […]
New Recycling Hub Launches in Southern Colombia
Our new recycling hub in southern Colombia has officially opened. Strategically located in the city of Yumbo, the facility advances our strategy to increase glass recycling and contribute to the circular economy in Colombia. The hub is operated by our partner supplier, Ecocircular, and joins three existing hubs and direct purchase cullet centers, located in […]
Coca-Cola UNITED Partners with O-I to Recycle Glass Bottles
Coca-Coca Bottling Company UNITED is committed to creating a World Without Waste and has a goal of using 50% recycled material in their bottles by 2030. The bottling company is partnering with O-I Glass to capture more recycled glass to be created into new glass bottles. “We previously sent our glass bottles to a local recycler […]
‘100% Sicily’ Wine Bottle is Even More … Sicily
The bottle that we’ve dubbed the “100% Sicily” wine bottle is now even more … well, Sicilian! We’ve often shared details about this circular economy success out of Italy. The “100% Sicily” bottle is produced with recycled glass collected from the island of Sicily along with ingredients coming from the island. It’s manufactured by our […]
O-I Glass Leader Receives National Women in Manufacturing Award
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (March 1, 2022) – O-I Glass’ Monica Pacheco is among 130 women being recognized nationally by The Manufacturing Institute. Pacheco, a global glass science engineer at O-I’s World Headquarters in Perrysburg, Ohio, will receive a 2022 Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Award on April 28,2022 in Washington, D.C. This prestigious award […]
