Pennsylvania State Senator Cris Dush Presents O-I Brockway with ENERGY STAR® Certificate
Pennsylvania State Senator Cris Dush presented the ENERGY STAR® Certificate to O-I’s Brockway facility at a press conference in Brockport, Pennsylvania, today. State Representative Brian Smith was also in attendance. O-I Brockway earned the ENERGY STAR® certification in 2021 and is one of two Pennsylvania manufacturers included in the EPA’s “2021 Most Energy Efficient Manufacturing […]
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 […]
Networking Air Compressor Systems for O-I’s Plants in France Spells Energy Savings
O-I’s facilities across France have invested in centralized computer control systems for air compressors, which translates into lower energy needs, fewer emissions, and substantial cost savings. It’s part of our journey to be the most sustainable producer of the most sustainable rigid packaging. A plant’s compressed air system serves vital functions, driving machine movements and […]
EPA Awards ENERGY STAR Certification to O-I Brockway
O-I Glass’s Brockway facility in Brockport, Pennsylvania, has earned the ENERGY STAR® Certification from the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency. The ENERGY STAR certification recognizes superior energy efficiency and signifies that O-I’s Brockway glass manufacturing plant performs in the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide. Manufacturers must meet strict EPA energy efficiency performance levels to be […]
O-I Waco Recognized for Energy Efficiency & Community Support
O-I’s Waco, Texas, plant has received recognition for its active commitment to energy efficiency and its ability to help provide energy to its community when demand is high. Enel X is one of the largest energy demand response suppliers in the United States. O-I Waco has been named Enel X Texas MVP for the plant’s […]
O-I Villotta is a Model of Energy-Efficient Glass Manufacturing
O-I Glass is reinventing the future of glass manufacturing through innovation. Our mission is to be the most sustainable producer of the most sustainable rigid packaging. O-I recently completed a series of multi-year investments at its plant in Villotta, Italy, transforming it into a world-class example of energy-efficient glass packaging manufacturing. O-I Villotta has embraced […]
Cullet Project at O-I Brampton Receives Enbridge Support
A recently completely project to increase the amount of cullet at O-I’s Brampton, Ontario, plant is getting support from natural gas supplier Enbridge. In 2020, O-I Glass invested in upgrading the cullet material handling system. Cullet is the industry term for recycled glass, and it’s one of the four ingredients in glass packaging. The more […]
O-I Joins Center for Glass Innovation, New York’s Collaborative Initiative
O-I is announcing its industry partnership with the Center for Glass Innovation, a new collaborative initiative by the State of New York aimed at developing innovation around glass packaging and end markets for curbside recycling. The New York State College of Ceramics at SUNY Alfred will lead the three-year research and collaboration initiative. The first-of-its-kind […]
O-I’s Zipaquirá, Colombia Plant Recognized for Energy Efficiency
The O-I Glass plant in Zipaquirá, Colombia, is getting special recognition from a group of international organizations for its progress in energy efficient manufacturing. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Global Environment Fund (GEF) and Bogata’s Corporación Ambiental Empresarial (CAEM) awarded O-I’s Zipaquirá, Colombia, plant in the Gold Category for energy efficiency management carried […]
Local and Sustainable Glass Water Bottles Are Natural Fit for Estonian Mineral Water Company
During a time when shoppers say local, sustainable products are more important than ever, one Estonian beverage company is seamlessly bringing the two together with its water bottles. When Haage Joogid CEO Vello Oselin was exploring packaging for Haage Joogid’s mineral water, he chose glass bottles made by O-I’s plant in Järvakandi, Estonia. Not only are glass bottles 100% recyclable, but O-I Järvakandi is less than 100 miles from the Haage spring itself. […]
