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Are you participating in Plastic Free July? Choosing glass is an easy way to put your health first. When health matters, glass wins. Glass is made of four ingredients: sand, limestone, soda ash and recycled glass – and unlike other packaging materials, glass doesn’t allow for dangerous chemicals to seep into the food and beverages packed inside. #chooseglass #plasticfreejuly #healthyliving #clean #health

Cheers to the first glass recycling hub in Chihuahua, Mexico. O-I’s Mexico operations partnered up with SILICE, a Chihuahua-based glass recycling company to increase glass recycling in the region and reduce our environmental impact. The new recycling hub plans to process 300 tons of glass per month, which will be reused at our Monterrey, Mexico, Plant and made in to new glass containers. SILICE was founded in 2020 by two local entrepreneurs and engineers, Paulina Rascón and Ashly Hinojos. Read more here https://ow.ly/9p9U50SFsnY about this innovative partnership. By collaborating, we can make a difference for our planet and our communities. #recycling #circulareconomy #sustainability

Our 2024 Sustainability Report is out, and it showcases the incredible efforts of our global team. Using their expertise in glass manufacturing, they're leveraging technology and innovation toward a lower-carbon future. Dive into the details and be inspired by our journey. 🌐 Learn more: https://ow.ly/1raq50SBnCL #SustainableFuture #ClimateChange #GlassManufacturing #sustainability

Glass is odorless and flavorless, which leaves food and beverages tasting exactly how the producer intended–and how the consumer expects–time and time again. #chooseglass #allnatural #taste #plasticfree

A transformation is planned for our glass making facility in Alloa, UK. A series of upgrades will include gas-oxy combustion furnace tech, more renewable energy and more recycled glass. As the innovations come online, we expect a significant reduction in emissions – creating another contribution toward our goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 25% by 2030. Alloa has been making glass for nearly three centuries. It’s an ideal model of how we approach our long-term sustainability strategy: transforming heritage sites into state-of-the-art glass making facilities for the 21st century through innovative, scalable glass making technology. Read more about the Alloa news on our website. https://ow.ly/urKn50StBp3 #innovation #sustainability #news #glasspackaging #manufacturing

Today, the state of Ohio announced the creation of the Northwest Ohio Glass Innovation Hub - the first of its kind. As long-time first-movers in glass innovation, we're confident this collaboration will accelerate innovation in the glass industry and continue to position Northwest Ohio at the forefront of glass innovation. Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the collaboration during a visit to O-I's global headquarters in Perrysburg, Ohio. https://lnkd.in/grCnvR79 “Innovation rarely happens without daring ideas and bold risks, and Ohio's new Glass Innovation Hub will be a groundbreaking example of what we can achieve when we build partnerships and promote collaboration," said Governor DeWine. #innovation #glass #glassmanufacturing #collaboration

We’re making progress towards our sustainability commitments. How? Through innovation. We like to say that the path to sustainability is paved by innovation, and no one knows scalable glass packaging innovation like we do. ✅ We’re transforming glass melting efficiency through furnace technology. ✅ We’re building new ways to partner across the value chain to create positive impact. ✅ We’re exploring innovative tech to transition to alternative fuels. And that’s just the beginning. Download our new 2024 Sustainability Report Update to see how we’re making progress. You can see it now on our website https://ow.ly/J7SW50Srlwj We know, without a doubt, that glass is the ideal sustainable packaging material. Join us as we transform and deliver on our vision to be the most innovative, sustainable, chosen supplier of brand building glass packaging. Learn more about our journey from Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Randy Burns in the video below. #sustainabilityreport #innovation #glasspackaging #circulareconomy #chooseglass

Charge!!! 📢 O-I and GridBeyond are collaborating on a groundbreaking battery storage solution at our Alloa, UK, facility. The innovative 8MW battery system and supporting energy management system (EMS) leverages artificial intelligence to significantly enhance energy efficiency, resiliency and sustainability by: 🔋 stabilizing the local electricity grid during peak periods 🔋 increasing O-I's resilience against outages (brownouts) 🔋 improving the grid’s efficiency and sustainability It allows charging during times of high renewable energy availability and discharging energy to the site at peak hours of demand. With this approach, O-I is projected to conserve up to 240 tons of CO2 emissions annually at the Alloa facility once the project is operational . Read more here https://lnkd.in/gy3Mi628 #manufacturing #sustainability #innovation #energymanagement #gridbeyond

🎉 A Shout-Out to Our Lapel Plant's All-Women Team! 🎉 Big cheers for Dawn, Robin, Chelsea, Jessica, and Macenzie who have made us all at O-I incredibly proud. These five women carried out an important maintenance operation at our Indiana plant and they did it safely with finesse and speed, highlighting their expertise and dedication. What's even more exciting? Three of these superstars are apprentices, and this experience was a golden chance to further their skills in a real-world scenario. Join us in applauding their skill, teamwork, and pioneering spirit. #WomenInManufacturing #Teamwork #Innovation