Rethinking Spirits Packaging: The World of Sustainable Glamour
Brands matter. In the spirits market, it’s incredibly clear how brands – and especially premium brands – seek to differentiate by connecting with consumers through packaging, which translates into pricing power. Complexity, luxury and premiumisation are watchwords in this space, but another major demand is sustainability. O-I’s recent online conference, “Rethinking Spirits Packaging: Sustainable Premium,” […]
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 […]
Art, Glass, and The Art of Recycling: O-I and SICOVAD Summer Glass Recycling Campaign
How do you encourage people to recycle glass products? You share with them the value of glass recycling and make recycling both easy and convenient. And what better way to increase the awareness than to kick off a summer campaign that combines art and sustainability? The goal of the Containers Tour 2021 in Gironcourt-sur-Vraine, France, […]
O-I, Beer Institute Talk Glass Bottle Benefits for Beer
Glass should never be trash – that’s one of the takeaways Austin Stein, O-I plant manager at Danville, Virginia, shared during a virtual chat with the Beer Institute’s Jim McGreevy April 28. Stein spoke as part of the Beer Institute’s ongoing “You Ought to Know a Beer Industry Employee,” virtual series. “O-I is one of […]
Pittsburgh’s Pop-Up Glass Recycling Program is a Win-Win
Glass should never be trash – it’s infinitely recyclable and 100% recyclable. While recycling glass is a no-brainer, it’s not always as easy as putting your used bottles and jars in the curbside bin. When waste haulers serving the Pittsburgh metro area stopped accepting glass in curbside recycling bins at the beginning of 2019, the […]
Nudge Theory Inspires Family-First Approach to Safety at O-I Jakarta
A newly-formed group at O-I Jakarta is using modern behavioral science principles to transform how employees approach safety on the plant floor. The group is called the Nudge Team, inspired by the research of Nobel prize-winning economist Richard Thaler. Thaler’s Nudge Theory is a concept in behavioral economics and behavioral science which proposes using positive […]
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 […]
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 […]