O-I Foundation Gifts $50k to Facilitate COVID-19 Vaccine Access in the Region
Donation Kicks Off Fundraising Efforts for Education and Logistics Through VProject (Perrysburg, OH – January 15, 2021) –O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: O-I) announced today that it has gifted $50k to the Victory Over COVID-19 Through Vaccination (VProject) through its O-I Charitable Foundation. As Northwest Ohio prepares to enter Phase 1B for vaccine distribution, the VProject […]
Making Glass Bottles is High-Tech. Recycling Them is Super Simple
When you see the leading edge technology that O-I uses to make sustainable glass packaging, it’s downright impressive, and even a little mind-bending. On the flip side, your job in the circular economy as a consumer is about as low-tech and no-fuss as it comes: it’s as easy as tossing your empty glass bottle into […]
O-I Issues 2020 Green Bond Allocation Update
Green Bond Net Proceeds Allocated for Sustainable Projects Perrysburg, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In November of 2019, O-I European Group B.V., a subsidiary of O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: O-I) was the first packaging Company to issue a Green Bond (EUR 500 million). The company has committed to allocate an amount equal to […]
Inspiring and Enabling Glass Recycling in Northwest Ohio for America Recycles Day
O-I Installs Permanent Glass Recycling Drop-Off at Levis Headquarters (Perrysburg, OH) – In recognition of America Recycles Day 2020 (November 15), O-I Glass, Inc. is opening a permanent glass recycling drop-off for Northwest Ohio residents. Starting the week of November 12, O-I’s glass packaging collection center, located at its global headquarters in Perrysburg, OH, will […]
O-I Sustainability Chief ‘Nudges’ Council of Great Lakes Region Toward Circular Economy
When you toss your bottle into the recycling bin, ask yourself, what are the factors that influenced you to choose the bin vs the rubbish? What factors drive the success of recycling and the failures of waste? Randy Burns, O-I’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer challenged more than 60 leaders and influencers from the […]
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 […]
Plastic Packaging Top Offender During International Coastal Cleanup
Imagine swimming in the ocean, ducking your head beneath the water and seeing a vibrant world of marine life all around you. A beautiful jellyfish floats nearby – only it isn’t a jellyfish. It’s a plastic grocery bag. Now picture hundreds of thousands of plastic grocery bags across the world’s oceans. Now, you have a clearer […]
Colcafé, O-I Partner to Bring Sustainability Message to Life on Instagram
Colcafé is a leading coffee brand in Colombia. It’s been innovating with different in and out promotionals for years. As more and more consumers show they want products that are environmentally friendly, Colcafé and O-I have been working side-by-side to create marketing campaigns that resonate with shoppers and connect to the sustainability of glass packaging. Colcafé’s Popular Glass Jar You could say the Colcafé glass jar is […]
O-I Lauds Glass as ‘Packaging Choice of the Future’ in High-Profile Report
If you’re worried about the future of the planet and concerned about the health of your loved ones, don’t compromise: choose glass packaging. That’s the message O-I Glass, Inc. sends in its piece published in the new volume of the Future of Packaging Report from Raconteur. The annual publication reaches players in the food and beverage industry […]
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. […]
