V Project Connects Northwest Ohioans with COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment isn’t always simple. Connecting Ohioans who need help scheduling due to lack of technology access, disability, or those who speak limited English is a high priority for the V Project, the Northwest Ohio collaborative effort working to boost vaccination rates. O-I Glass, headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, is among the Toledo-area […]
O-I France Shines for Students During Industry Week
A career in glass packaging is about mastery, collaboration, and a commitment to transformation. That’s the message three of O-I’s master glass makers shared with middle school students across France during a recent virtual event hosted by the Glass Federation of France. Amel Messaoudi, Batch & Furnace Manager at O-I Veauche, Emma Santi, Batch & […]
Boomerang’s Durable, Refillable Glass Water Bottle Breaks Convention
Boomerang Water is an on-site, small batch bottling water company providing water for commercial venues like hotels and college campuses, as well as serving families for their homes. The North Carolina based company is on a mission to rid the world of single-use plastic bottles and reshape bottled water through innovation. While serving in the […]
Defining Sustainability for the Future Through Balance
When I discuss sustainability with anyone, we usually pretty quickly get to the question: Do we share a common understanding of the word “sustainability”? It’s an important question to ask, because the notion is often far too narrow. Sustainability is not purely a “green” measure, and the terms “green” and “sustainable” are not proxies for […]
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 Glass Among Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Employers”
O-I Glass has been named to Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Employers 2021” list. O-I ranks 52 out of 500 employers on the 2021 list. The Forbes’ top employers list was determined by an anonymous survey of 50,000 Americans who worked for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. The respondents were asked to rate how likely […]
VIDEO: Colorado Brewery Launches Glass Recycling Program
A grassroots glass recycling program has sprung up at Crabtree Brewing in Greeley, Colorado, thanks to a little ingenuity, a little bit of recycling education, and a long friendship between a craft brewer and a glassmaker. Bob Kunkle is a second-generation employee for O-I Glass, one of the world’s largest glass packaging manufacturers. Bob noticed […]
O-I Joins Heineken for Glass Recycling Pilot Program in Brazil
A new glass recycling pilot program from Heineken and O-I in Brazil is rewarding consumers who recycle their glass bottles by creating a reward system.
Oregon Craft Brewery Loves Refillable Glass Beer Bottles
If you love beer, you probably think a lot about which beer to buy based on flavor profile. You might not put a ton of thought into the package that protects the beer. A passionate new video about refillable glass beer bottles from an Oregon craft brewery is full of reasons to do just that. […]
