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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
