SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:For Marta Mamelka-Potts, the very sounds and smells of glassmaking are familiar and comforting. Marta is a Continuous Improvement Leader for the Rocky Mountain Bottle Company, a joint venture between Molson Coors and O-I Glass in Colorado. Her background is steeped in glassmaking and her childhood memories are filled with visits to Huta Szkła Wymiarki, a glassmaking plant in western Poland where she grew up and where both her parents worked. “My dad drove a tru

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:The first thing that strikes you when you meet Monica Pacheco is her enthusiasm about her work and the process of converting raw materials to glass packaging. Her face lights up as she describes her trajectory from her early student days in Colombia to her internship with O-I Glass and her first job with O-I after graduation. After that, she moved to Batch Furnace Manager and then to the regional Glass Science team. Eventually she would lead that team. Monica w

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:February 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I”) (NYSE: OI) and ENGIE’s business entity “Global Energy Management Sales” reached a long-term agreement for ENGIE to initially provide an aggregate 4.3 TWh of renewable electricity to O-I sites in Europe. Over a ten-year period, ENGIE will supply O-I facilities in Europe with electricity generated from solar, wind and hydro sources. This transaction is the latest deal of the growing business relationship bet

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:There are more than 400 liquor licenses in Erie County, Pennsylvania. But in 2016, commercial recycling programs stopped collecting glass; it was dropped from curbside recycling in 2018. Prism Glass Recycling of Erie estimates the county sends roughly 7,000 tons of glass to landfills each year. The new Recycle for Pennsylvania program is bridging the gap to keep glass out the trash and keeping it in the manufacturing stream. Sending glass, an infinitely recycla

Written by Randolph Burns, Chief Sustainability Corporate Affairs Officer at O-I Glass, Inc. SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Society has entered a period of self-examination, coming to terms with global challenges posed by the likes of climate change, food insecurity, waste, and health—all exacerbated by COVID-19. It is no small bit of serendipity that, in this period of introspection, the United Nations has declared 2022 the International Year of Glass. Glass, as a material, is fundamentally

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Recognizing that O-I is better when our workforce resembles the communities around us, one of our core values is diversity.  Our expanded strategic initiatives include an elevated focus on ensuring we create both a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. Our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy outlines our vision for the future and sets objectives to guide our progress, engaging employees in creating that future by driving momentum on a global and local level

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:In 2018, O-I’s Rio de Janeiro plant employees asked management a vital question: What was the best way to connect with the plant’s 17 deaf employees? During a Diversity and Inclusion training on unconscious biases, the question came from shop floor employees. After discussing with the Unlimited Employee Resource Group (ERG) team for the entire employee base, leadership created a simple but powerful inclusivity initiative. This program would include training in

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:PERRYSBURG, Ohio, January 31, 2022 /3BL Media/ – O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass” or “O-I”) has received two significant acknowledgments for its continued Sustainability transformation. EcoVadis upgraded O-I’s rating to Silver (2021: Bronze), and Sustainalytics awarded O-I with an ESG Regional Top-Rated performer classification. “Our vision is to be the most innovative, sustainable, and chosen supplier for brand-building packaging solutions,” said Andres Lopez, Chi

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:At O-I we are focused on the future. Our goals are purposefully ambitious and aspirational because that’s what drives innovation and transformation. Our baseline is 2017 unless otherwise noted. ZERO INJURIESAs part of our journey toward zero injuries, we are committed to a 50% improvement of our Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 2030. SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITYAchieve sustainability balance, together, by aligning our supply chain with our 2030 sustainab

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Our diligent work building a sustainable future is being recognized by a global ESG rating agency. Sustainalytics is recognizing O-I Glass as a 2021 Regional Top-Rated Performer. The ESG rating agency analyzes the Environmental, Social and Governance performance of more than 4,000 companies across its network. In 2021, we refreshed our sustainability strategy to better represent our ambitious sustainability goals. Our goals are purposefully ambitious because th

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Is honing a healthy lifestyle among your 2022 New Year’s resolutions, but you’re caught at a crossroads on where to begin? Finding the right balance between fitness, nutrition, positive sleep habits and mental wellness to cultivate a healthy lifestyle is time-consuming – and part of the reason so many people abandon health-related resolutions before the end of January. Instead of looking at healthy living as an unscalable mountain, any small victory is a step i

Julia Vitrum Plant Produces Improved Cullet for O-I Italy SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Glass is an ideal packaging material to support a low-waste circular economy. The Julia Vitrum Cullet Treatment plant in Italy is one of our creative, innovative and collaborative solutions to ensuring more glass stays in the manufacturing loop and out of landfills. The project is a joint partnership between O-I and Italian glass manufacturer Zignago Vetro. The new plant is located in the Zona Industrial

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we continued our transformative leadership in sustainable packaging in 2020 and 2021.  Coming out of 2019—when we were the first packaging company to issue a green bond—in February 2020, we became the first glass packaging company to receive approval from the Science-Based Targets initiative for our emissions reduction goal. We also began an active glass advocacy campaign to re-balance the dialogue on the sustainability o

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:In response for growing demand for recycled glass, O-I has created GLASS4GOOD™ Recycling; a community-based recycling program that incentivizes glass recycling by enhancing local recycling infrastructure with the potential of generating local charitable donations in the communities where O-I employees live and work. This program is an opportunity to provide glass recycling where it might not be available, but it is also an avenue for O-I to give back to the com

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:At O-I, our vision is to be the most innovative, sustainable, and chosen supplier of brand-building packaging solutions.  While we believe glass packaging is already the most sustainable packaging solution, sustainability at O-I is about more than what we make. It is also about how we make it. It is about the interconnected ecosystem that involves our suppliers, our customers, our people, and the communities where we operate. It is about achieving balance betwe

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:O-I is opening a new recycling hub for cullet suppliers in Barranquilla, Colombia. A cullet hub is a material collection center where we buy cullet from suppliers in the local area, in this case, the Atlantic Coast, which is more than 550 miles from O-I’s plant. The opening of the facility, located on Columbia’s northern coast, is part of our strategic plan to keep more glass in the manufacturing stream and out of landfills. Glass is 100% recyclable and it shou

The combination of a deep transformation and breakthrough innovation pave the way to capitalize on favorable market trends. SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:PERRYSBURG, Ohio, September 28, 2021 /3BL Media/ - As part of an investor presentation, O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: OI) will share its business plan to accelerate the company’s transformation and increase value for all stakeholders. “Glass containers are a great product that have been trusted for thousands of years. Building off this enduring l

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 from financial donations tied to Glass4Good. The pilot program at O-I’s plant in Danville, Virginia, is among the first to

Report details progress against ambitious 2030 sustainability goals and leadership SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:PERRYSBURG, Ohio, September 7, 2021 /3BL Media/ - O-I Glass, Inc. today 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 com

Written by Allen Mireles SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 other uses throughout the glass packaging manufacturing p

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Lightweight. Source reduction. Less fuel during transportation. We’ve all heard these attributes associated with sustainability marketing claims, or justifications for changing packaging materials. Today’s sustainability dialogue would have you believe the sustainability “paradigm” has shifted and is defined by success on single issues. But sustainability is not a one-issue, one-variable, linear measurement or characteristic. That’s the message O-I Glass, Inc.

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 to the campaign. The first is a concentration on education. #ReciclaConsciente is communicating with consumers using tactics such

by Diana Goff SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 known as the “better for you” trend. Before the pandemic, consumers were already starting to seek prod

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Diets are bad for losing weight and keeping it off for good. That 30-day cleanse or month-long no carb diet might help you temporarily take off a few pounds, but as soon as you go back to your old lifestyle, the pounds come back too. We should all take the same approach with Plastic Free July and make it a lifestyle change, not just a temporary one. And yes, it’s possible to choose to reduce how much plastic you use, if not even more vital to do in the face of

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 is well respected for leading strategic development initiatives in the Colombian state of Antioquia as well as

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 premiumization are watchwords in this space, but another major demand is sustainability. O-I’s recent online conference, “Rethinking Spirits Packaging: Sustainable Premium,” saw experts from the worlds of investment, consultancy,

Brockport, PA facility outperforms similar U.S. plants on measure of energy efficiency SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:PERRYSBURG, Ohio, June 18, 2021 /3BL Media/ – O-I Glass, Inc. has announced its Brockway facility in Brockport, PA has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the industrial plant performs in the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels s

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 contribution to supporting a stronger, more resilient, more sustainable energy grid through the supplier’s energy demand response program. The program

Glass for Good Designed to Inspire Glass Recycling and Social Impact SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:May 28, 2021 /3BL Media/ - O-I has announced the launch of Glass for Good—a community-centered glass recycling program that directly benefits these communities by generating charitable donations for recycled glass. Glass for Good is designed to be a collaborative program between O-I and the communities where O-I operates. Through Glass for Good, O-I will secure infrastructure that will provide

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality. In fact, about 80% of the glass that is recycled is used to make new glass bottles and jars —in as little as 30 days. As a leading glass producer, O-I Glass is also a leading glass recycler. By recycling glass to make new glass packaging, O-I advances the circular economy and create demand for recycled bottles each day. Still there is continued room for improvement in glass recyclin

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Here’s something to think about next time you’re buying your favorite food or beverage. Many products offer multiple packaging options. But, have you considered which packaging is best to use? Best for you? Best for recycling? Best for the planet?  Glass is the packaging option you can feel good about! Glass is pure and natural, which means everything tastes better.  Glass is the kindest packaging option, and it is made by nature. In fact, glass is so natura, a

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 Pennsylvania Resource Council (PRC) came up with a solution that continues to grow in popularity: “pop-up” glass recycling bins tha

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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. “The future is a refillable package,” says Matt Swihart, founder of Double Mountain Brewery Cidery. The brewery is located in Hood River, a place that Swihart says is downri

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 United States military in the early 2000s, co-founder Jason Dibble was shocked by the amount of plastic water bottles u

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 the recycling bin. No sort by numbers. No separating colors. No crushing. Simply finish your favorite foods and beverages and place your empty glass c

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Glass packaging is made of three natural ingredients: silica sand, soda ash and limestone. The materials are mixed with recycled glass--called cullet. Cullet is the main ingredient in O-I's glass bottles and containers. Globally, our glass containers contain an average of 38 percent recycled glass. Globally, we've manufactured glass with as much as 100 percent recycled content. Together, these four ingredients: sand, soda ash, limestone, and recycled glass-make

O-I Villotta is a Model of Energy-Efficient Glass Manufacturing SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 a variety of produc

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION: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 O-I has proudly served for more than a century. Glass has been trusted for generations to protect foods and beverages

Green Bond Net Proceeds Allocated for Sustainable Projects SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:PERRYSBURG, Ohio, April 9, 2021 /3BL Media/ — 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 the net proceeds from the Green Bond offering to finance and/or refinance new and/or existing Eligible Green Projects within 36 months from

Donation Kicks Off Fundraising Efforts for Education and Logistics Through VProject SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:PERRYSBURG, OH, April 7, 2021 /3BL Media/ – 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 is engaging more than 250 community leaders to ensure vaccine access and information t

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. SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:Bob Kunkle is a second-generation employee for O-I Glass, one of the world’s largest glass packaging manufacturers. Bob noticed his friend Jeff Crabtree, founder of Crabtree Brewing in Greeley, Colorado, was tossing used beer bottles into the

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. SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:April 1, 2021, /3BL Media/ - 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 they’d be to recommend their employers to others. “We have a rich history of expertise with a strong heritage,“

SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc. DESCRIPTION:When I discuss sustainability with anyone, we usually pretty quickly get to the question: Do we share a common understanding of the word “sustainability”? It’s an important question to ask, because the notion is often far too narrow. Sustainability is not purely a “green” measure, and the terms “green” and “sustainable” are not proxies for one another. There’s more to it. The global challenges posed by the likes of climate change, socio-economic disparities, an

Sweetener Products Company selected as Vernon Corporate Citizen and Ron Gustafson of Coast Packing Company as Vernon Citizen of the Year Award