# O-I

> O-I Glass manufactures glass bottles and jars for food and beverage brands, combining industrial production with container engineering, design and decoration. Its portfolio includes Estampe lightweight wine bottles, Drinktainer wide-mouth beverage containers and O-I : EXPRESSIONS decoration. The company reported $6.426 billion in 2025 net sales and is restructuring its manufacturing network after halting MAGMA development and operations in July 2025.

- **Founded:** 1903
- **Headquarters:** Perrysburg, United States
- **Founders:** Michael J. Owens (Founder of predecessor Owens Bottle Machine Company; inventor), Edward Drummond Libbey (Financial backer and co-founder of the predecessor business)
- **Products:** Glass bottles and jars, Estampe, Drinktainer, O-I : EXPRESSIONS, Design and container engineering
- **Notable:** Automatic bottle-making technology introduced by predecessor founder Michael Owens in 1903., Approximately 34 billion glass containers sold in 2025., Reported $300 million in Fit to Win benefits in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Glass bottles and jars** — Containers in multiple shapes, sizes and colors for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, food and other uses.
- **Estampe** — Lightweight 750 ml wine bottle launched in France; approximately 390 g, with a company-reported footprint approximately 25% below a conventional 500 g wine bottle.
- **Drinktainer** — Wide-mouth beverage bottle with a 42 mm RipCap closure; a co-packing partnership with F.X. Matt provides a filling route.
- **O-I : EXPRESSIONS** — Digital decoration and tactile customization for glass packaging.
- **Design and container engineering** — Market insights, structural design and engineering for manufacturability and filling-line compatibility.
- **O-I Packaging Solutions** — Specialty team offering turnkey and custom packaging services for smaller businesses.

## Achievements

- Automatic bottle-making technology introduced by predecessor founder Michael Owens in 1903.
- Approximately 34 billion glass containers sold in 2025.
- Reported $300 million in Fit to Win benefits in 2025.
- More than 3,800 patents and applications reported on its company overview.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published a consumer packaging preferences article on October 14; announced an October 28 third-quarter earnings call on October 5. Results were not yet released as of October 22.
- **2026-07** — Lowered 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.0-$1.1 billion and projected $50-$150 million free cash outflow; expected approximately $200 million in 2026 Fit to Win benefits and at least $650 million over three years.
- **2026-02** — Reported 2025 net sales of $6.426 billion and $300 million of Fit to Win benefits.
- **2025-07** — Halted further MAGMA development and operations; announced intent to reconfigure Bowling Green as a premium-focused plant.

## Links

- Website: https://www.o-i.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/o-i
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OI_Glass
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OIGlassInc/videos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oi_glass/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OIPolandSA

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Last updated: 2026-10-22