Prestigious Packaging Awards in Europe & U.S. Recognize Boomerang’s Innovative Glass Water Bottle
It’s been an exciting fall for the founders of Boomerang Water, an on-site, small batch bottling water company providing pure, premium bottled water for commercial venues like hotels and college campuses, as well as serving small business and family homes in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina, area, where they’re based. Boomerang’s innovative glass water bottle […]
Glass4Good Recycling Program Launches at O-I Danville
The idea behind Glass4GoodTM, a pilot glass recycling program rolling out at O-I Glass plants in the U.S., is that recycling glass is a win-win-win: a win for keeping glass packaging in the manufacturing stream, a win for helping communities recycle and reduce environmental impact, and a win for community support groups who are benefitting […]
O-I Glass Issues 2021 Sustainability Report
O-I Glass, Inc. has published its 2021 Sustainability Report examining the vision, innovation and transformation behind its vision to be the most innovative, sustainable and chosen supplier of brand-building packaging solutions. The report highlights the refresh of O-I’s business strategy, elevating sustainability within the company while achieving a number of sustainable firsts for the industry. […]
Networking Air Compressor Systems for O-I’s Plants in France Spells Energy Savings
O-I’s facilities across France have invested in centralized computer control systems for air compressors, which translates into lower energy needs, fewer emissions, and substantial cost savings. It’s part of our journey to be the most sustainable producer of the most sustainable rigid packaging. A plant’s compressed air system serves vital functions, driving machine movements and […]
Peru’s Plaza Vea Supermarkets Make Recycling Easy with #ReciclaConsciente
Plaza Vea, one of Peru’s largest and most popular supermarket chains, is hoping to make recycling easier for its customers with a new national recycling campaign. The campaign is called #ReciclaConsciente and it’s designed to both educate about recycling in Peru as well as facilitate it. O-I is among the partners. There are two parts […]
O-I Offers Fresh View on Single-Issue Sustainability Claims in 2021 Future of Packaging Report
Boxed wine. Paper “bottles.” They’re among the recent fad food and beverage packaging that are marketed as the future of sustainable packaging. The claims, though, are based on one issue – that their weight alone is what makes them “sustainable.” But sustainability is not a one-issue, one-variable, linear measurement or characteristic. That’s the message O-I […]
Wine in Glass Bottles Symbolizes Tradition, Pride & Quality in France, Survey Finds
Wine in glass bottles remains the beloved packaging choice for wine lovers, wine makers and brands across France. A new survey from the Federation of Glass Industries, France’s glass association, surveyed more than 1,000 wine lovers from April to May 2021. The study investigated the image of wine in glass as well as consumer motives […]
Consumer Desire for ‘Better for You’ Beverages Persists Through Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic saw the sudden rise of consumer demands that rattled shoppers who were desperately looking for household necessities – toilet paper or cleaning wipes, anyone? The pandemic also served to strengthen existing trends. As a food and beverage market analyst, one of those trends I’m observing is how brands are responding to what’s […]
O-I Supports Social Initiative to Increase Employment in Colombia
The pandemic and the lockdowns that followed have been particularly harsh on some countries, including Colombia. O-I is donating to a new initiative spearheaded by ProAntioquia, a longstanding private foundation in Colombia. The new initiative aims to help groups hit hardest by the pandemic to enter the work force. ProAntioquia was founded in 1975 and […]
Grocery Shopping Isn’t the Same After You Take a Closer Look at Food Packaging
Yogurt with fresh berries and granola sprinkled on top. Stir fry with canned veggies over cauliflower rice. Quinoa with black beans and a homemade dressing of olive oil, lime juice and spices. All healthy choices and examples of what doctors tell us to put into our bodies for health and longevity. But pause a moment […]
