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A combined $100.9 million has gone toward upgrading two O-I Glass, Inc. packaging facilities in France. The glass manufacturer recently wrapped up the $42.5 million upgrade to its 150-year-old Reims site, which included full renovation of two furnaces, a production line and integration of new equipment. Its central location in the Champagne region allows the site to supply glass bottles to over 1,000 customers in France, producing 300 million bottles per year (yes, including magnum bottles for Champagne). Three hours southeast in Gironcourt-sur-Vraine, the company is investing $58.4 million to revamp a production line, rebuild a furnace and introduce Gas Oxy Advanced Technology (GOAT), which uses a mix of gas and oxygen to supply heat to the site’s furnace, cutting CO2 emissions during production by 18%. “These very significant investments are perfectly in line with the global approach adopted by O-I to reinforce our commitment to sustainable development, increase the energy efficiency of our equipment, create more resilient supply chains and constantly seek to improve the working conditions of our teams,” said O-I Glass Southwest Europe Managing Director Walter Ferrer. “They also demonstrate the confidence we have in our facilities in France, and our full commitment to serving our customers, our teams, and the planet.”
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