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 […]
ENGIE and O-I Drive Green Electricity Transformation in Europe
O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I”) (NYSE: OI) and ENGIE’s business entity “Global Energy Management & Sales” reached a long-term agreement for ENGIE to initially provide an aggregate 4.3 TWh of renewable electricity to O-I sites in Europe. Over a ten-year period, ENGIE will supply O-I facilities in Europe with electricity generated from solar, wind and hydro […]
O-I Plans Investments at Vayres & Puy-Guillaume Plants
O-I Glass is announcing investments at two of our plants in France. This year, the Vayres plant in southwest France and the Puy-Guillaume plant in central France will implement new systems and technology to build capability and capacity while reducing energy demand and emissions. A €34 million (EUR) investment will equip O-I’s Vayres plant with […]
O-I Glass Recognized for Sustainable Advancements
PERRYSBURG, Ohio (January 31, 2022) – O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”) has received two significant acknowledgments for its continued Sustainability transformation. EcoVadis upgraded O-I’s rating to Silver (2021: Bronze), and Sustainalytics awarded O-I with an ESG Regional Top-Rated performer classification. “Our vision is to be the most innovative, sustainable, and chosen supplier for […]
New Year’s Resolution Solution: Make Mindful Food Packaging Choices
Is honing a healthy lifestyle among your 2022 New Year’s resolutions, but you’re caught at a crossroads on where to begin? Finding the right balance between fitness, nutrition, positive sleep habits and mental wellness to cultivate a healthy lifestyle is time-consuming – and part of the reason so many people abandon health-related resolutions before the […]
Prestigious Packaging Awards in Europe & U.S. Recognize Boomerang’s Innovative Glass Water Bottle
It’s been an exciting fall for the founders of Boomerang Water, an on-site, small batch bottling water company providing pure, premium bottled water for commercial venues like hotels and college campuses, as well as serving small business and family homes in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina, area, where they’re based. Boomerang’s innovative glass water bottle […]
