{"id":571,"date":"2024-07-03T04:38:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T08:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=571"},"modified":"2024-07-03T04:38:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T08:38:42","slug":"o-i-glass-to-transform-alloa-manufacturing-plant-with-150m-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=571","title":{"rendered":"O-I Glass to transform Alloa manufacturing plant with $150m investment\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The investment is aligned with O-I\u2019s CO\u2082-reduction goals. Credit: JasminkaM via Shutterstock. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

O-I Glass<\/a> has announced a significant investment of approximately $150m to transform its manufacturing plant in Alloa, Scotland, UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The project is intended to convert the plant into a technologically advanced facility with a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) emissions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s two-year plan includes a rebuild of the existing furnace with improved technology and sustainability measures such as gas-oxy combustion and increased use of renewable energy and recycled glass.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition, O-I is constructing a new furnace equipped with the same technological advancements to enhance flexibility and support growth in its Spirits segment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

These upgrades align with O-I\u2019s updated sustainability roadmap and capital spending plan, responding to anticipated market demand.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company aims to reduce its CO\u2082 emissions by 25% by 2030, with both furnaces expected to be operational in 2025, contributing to this goal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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