Scientists Say Reusable Food Containers are Safe During Coronavirus
Yes, refillable and reusable food and beverage containers, like those made from glass, are safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Consistent with other recommendations around COVID-19, basic hygiene is the key when it comes to containers including reusable grocery bags and coffee cups. That’s the strong message a coalition of scientists is sending in a new […]
On World Environment Day 2020, Good Recycling Habits are More Critical Than Ever
On World Environment Day 2020, amidst a worldwide pandemic, O-I wants you to know that good recycling habits are more critical than ever.
COVID-19 Exposes Recycling Weaknesses that Leave U.S. Manufacturing Vulnerable
As lockdowns due to COVID-19 begin to ease, some glass recycling programs are springing back to life, attracting long lines of people eager to recycle glass bottles and jars. Workers say “folks lined up at the gates” when Springfield, Missouri, recycling centers reopened in early May. More than 1500 people filed in on Day 1 […]
Study Finds More Europeans Choosing Glass Packaging for its Earth-Friendly Benefits
Motivated by glass’s earth-friendly benefits, Europeans are choosing glass packaging more than ever according to a study commissioned by Friends of Glass and the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE). Glass is infinitely recyclable, and Europeans are hearing and acting on the message about glass packaging’s environmental benefits. The survey reached more than 10,000 people in 13 European countries. The results continue to show glass packaging has a […]
EU Campaign ‘Close the Glass Loop’ Sets Ambitious Glass Recycling Goals
The glass container manufacturing industry is rallying around “Close the Glass Loop,” an ambitious campaign to increase the quality and quantity of recycled glass collected across Europe. Recycled glass, called “cullet,” is one of four ingredients—sand, limestone, soda ash, cullet–used in the glass-making process. For example, glass containers made by O-I Glass have an average […]
O-I’s Uses Virtual Reality Training to Enhance Safety
As the leading innovatory in the glass industry, O-I leverages the latest technology to enhance sustainable work practices and employee safety. Our Global Technology team is using Virtual Reality Machine Training (VRMT) to introduce plant workers to virtual simulations of lifelike scenarios. Through VRMT, O-I employees can learn glassmaking processes without going to a factory. “People continue to be at the center of O-I’s strategy. Introducing […]
Don’t Let COVID-19 Change Good Recycling Habits (Podcast)
The COVID-19 health crisis has left uncertain impacts on what was once normal routines. A trip to the grocery store is far different than it was a month ago. Hand-washing is no longer an afterthought. But people and cities may not be able to say the same about recycling, and that’s a dangerous precedent. Health concerns […]
O-I Offers Digital Curriculum for Earth Day 2020
April 22 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. While Earth Day this year will look a little different than years past, with our celebrations moving online, at O-I, we still want to help provide a meaningful learning experience for students across the globe. In honor of Earth Day 2020, we put together a digital […]
O-I Works with Robex to Produce Reusable PPE During COVID-19
O-I Glass, Inc. is collaborating with another Northwest Ohio company, Robex, to make reusable face shields, a piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), for members of the Northwest Ohio medical community during the COVID-19 health crisis. Robex, an industrial automation company located next to O-I’s headquarters, reached out to O-I to coordinate a plan to produce face shields for area medical workers. O-I is using its 3D printing capabilities […]
O-I 3D Prints Face Shield Frames for Northwest Ohio Medical Workers
O-I Glass, Inc. is using its 3D printing capabilities to make face shield frames, a piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), for members of the Northwest Ohio medical community who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 health crisis. The worldwide glass packaging manufacturer typically devotes its 3D printer at the Perrysburg, Ohio, headquarters […]
