﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:47:16 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>O-I completes The Lean+Green™ range</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/o-i-completes-the-lean-green--range,c529637</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision286360</guid><description><![CDATA[Lightweight packaging with a distinctive design packs a punch on European wine market
O-I’s Lean+Green™ range of lightweight bottles is now complete, with the launch of a new collection of four models specifically aimed at the different segments of the wine sector. Meeting consumers’ highest expectations in terms of bottle design – with an elegant, accentuated neck, and innovative label recess – the packages are significantly lighter than conventional models, offering savings in terms of energy and CO2 emissions. “With this new line, O-I is giving its customers a lot of added value: despite]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:18:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Black glass by O-I: black is back!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/black-glass-by-o-i--black-is-back-,c529201</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision286013</guid><description><![CDATA[Mysterious. Original. Elegant. Classy. Challenging. Black is a colour that transcends trends and inspires designers, whether they are creating fashion or furniture, computers or cars... For packaging, black can add a stylish, slightly provocative edge, or differentiate a product from the competition. It lends brands a special status that consumers really appreciate. With this in mind, O-I – the world leader in glass packaging for food – has launched a new type of glass: Black glass. While Black glass has been available in the past, O-I has now developed a revolutionary new technology that]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:51:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alpine spring water debuts in a Bordeaux wine bottle</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/alpine-spring-water-debuts-in-a-bordeaux-wine-bottle,c525075</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision282973</guid><description><![CDATA[New premium water for the on-trade, packaged in bottles by O-I
In a departure from the mineral water packaging typically found in Germany and Austria, Austrian manufacturer Urleiten GmbH has decided to package its Alpine spring water in a flint glass wine bottle to emphasize its premium quality. The new bottles are produced by O-I, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of glass packaging. The design of the 750ml- and 250ml-containers, made in extra-flint glass, is reminiscent of a classic Bordeaux bottle. The long-necked bottle - an adapted version of one of O-I’s standard packages, with]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:22:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>O-I finds new way to add value through innovation</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/o-i-finds-new-way-to-add-value-through-innovation,c524215</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision282456</guid><description><![CDATA[Internal embossing technology delivers decorative interest and functional benefits
O-I, the world’s leading manufacturer of glass packaging, has pioneered the development of internal embossing in glass bottles and jars, opening the way both to creative designs and to functional benefits in terms of taste experience and delivery. Using proprietary technology, the new technique enables the inside of the bottle to be decorated in a variety of ways, allowing manufacturers of beers, soft drinks and other products to create custom packaging designs. One of the first examples of this unique]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:41:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>O-I receives £1.3 million RSA grant from Scottish Government</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/o-i-receives--1-3-million-rsa-grant-from-scottish-government,c516486</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision277573</guid><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has awarded a £1.3 million grant to glassmaker O-I to support investment in a new green glass furnace at the company’s Alloa plant. The award was announced by Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism, on a visit to Alloa today [6 October 2010]. The Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) award was made through Scottish Enterprise, which is working with international arm Scottish Development International to attract investment in Scotland from overseas firms such as O-I. The funding supports a total capital investment of nearly £9 million in a new furnace]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:12:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>O-I’s expertise in square glass helps create new look for Hankey Bannister</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/o-i-s-expertise-in-square-glass-helps-create-new-look-for-hankey-bannister,c515570</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision277026</guid><description><![CDATA[O-I has produced a new glass bottle for Hankey Bannister blended Scotch Whisky, an integral part of a drive to reposition the brand as a more upmarket proposition. The new pack, designed by Navy Blue Design of Edinburgh, has a more premium finish than its predecessor. Karen Walker, Marketing Director, volume spirits for brand owner Inver House Distillers says, “The newly designed bottle for Hankey Bannister has many more proprietary cues that befit the brands history, heritage and personality.” The bottle design has a square profile with angular shoulders, flat front and back panels and]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:38:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bradbury’s given exclusive 5 Year Warranty offer by Miele</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/bradbury-s-given-exclusive-5-year-warranty-offer-by-miele,c511872</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision274768</guid><description><![CDATA[Leading home appliance brand, Miele, has given Exeter kitchen specialist, Bradbury’s an exclusive offer in recognition of its service excellence. Between now and 31 December 2010, customers at Bradbury’s will receive a free five year guarantee (worth at least £546) when they buy four or more Miele built-in kitchen appliances. The combination of oven, hood, hob and integrated dishwasher gives customers 93 models to choose from. The guarantee also extends to cover other Miele built-in appliances bought at the same time, including combination ovens, steam ovens, warming drawers and]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:46:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dewar’s redesigns its packaging in O-I glass</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/dewar-s-redesigns-its-packaging-in-o-i-glass,c510143</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision273765</guid><description><![CDATA[Dewar’s has introduced a new pack design for its range of blended Scotch whiskies. The most eye-catching feature of the new design is an innovative ‘wave’ in the bottle, symbolising the famous well-rounded flavour of Dewar’s. The ‘wave’ cuts through the paper pressure sensitive label to create a window onto the whisky inside. “Dewar’s believes in making full, well-rounded whiskies that are enjoyable to drink. It is this well-rounded taste which was the inspiration for our new packaging design,” says Iain Kennedy, Senior Global Category Director - Dewar’s Whisky. Designed by New York agency,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Blue glass fit for beer from the coast</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/blue-glass-fit-for-beer-from-the-coast,c504154</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision270161</guid><description><![CDATA[An original combination of blue glass and clear film labelling evokes sea spray and the feel of the coast for the latest bottled beer from Suffolk’s Adnams Brewery. Spindrift is a light, blonde beer originally launched as a keg product. Its striking bottle was made from blue glass at O-I’s Rinteln glass plant in Germany. This plant specializes in producing bottles in unusual colours. Its repertoire includes over 20 shades of blue glass, green and amber glass. The company’s colour experts blend different minerals and metals to create the right optical effect. The graphic design strengthens]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Luxury fair puts the sparkle back in Christmas</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/luxury-fair-puts-the-sparkle-back-in-christmas,c503961</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision270057</guid><description><![CDATA[Christmas shoppers will be able to enjoy Surrey’s most luxurious festive fair this October, if they just go back to school. Parkside School in Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey, abandoned the idea of running a normal school fete last year to create a smaller version of the sophisticated fairs you usually have to travel into London to attend. The Fair, on 21 October, is organised by Imogen Jamieson, an expert in antiques and decorative items, who usually exhibits at events run by the likes of Country Living. She brings together some of her colleagues from these fairs and other specialist]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:28:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lightweighting initiative helps micro brewers compete on a national stage</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/lightweighting-initiative-helps-micro-brewers-compete-on-a-national-stage,c499445</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision267394</guid><description><![CDATA[The UK’s smallest independent and microbrewers will be able to benefit from the advantages of lightweight glass beer bottles thanks to an initiative from bottle merchant, Chapman’s. The introduction of a third shape into Chapman’s lightweight half litre beer bottles creates a level playing field for smaller brewers who can compete without compromising their brand appearance or incurring change part costs. The new design replicates the shape and proportions of a popular 400g bottle which has recently been withdrawn by its maker. Chapman’s worked with the design and technical experts at]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:15:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Glassmaker hopes World Cup will boost recycling</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/glassmaker-hopes-world-cup-will-boost-recycling,c495266</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision265066</guid><description><![CDATA[Recyclers are hoping that a good England performance in the World Cup (which starts on Friday 11 June) will boost the amount of glass collected from the public. Glassmakers need the increase to plug a shortfall in the level of glass being returned for recycling into new bottles and jars. O-I, which recycles much of the glass collected from consumers and pubs in southern England at its plant in Harlow, wants to increase the levels of glass, especially clear and brown glass it uses in its furnaces to help the environment. O-I Recycling Manager, Martin Langshaw said, “Whether at home or in the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:22:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bordeaux study shows wine oxidises in plastic after six months</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/bordeaux-study-shows-wine-oxidises-in-plastic-after-six-months,c490608</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision262502</guid><description><![CDATA[The first major scientific study into the storage of wine in different forms of packaging has revealed that the bag-in-box®, single-layer PET and small multi-layer PET altered the character of the white wines when stored over 6 months, with oxidation clearly noticeable.
The study was carried out by the Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences in Bordeaux (ISVV), the largest wine research establishment in Europe. It featured red and white Bordeaux wine, which the Institute packed into several different packaging materials and stored in laboratory conditions. Researchers analysed the levels of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 10:57:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wowza! There’s a brand new coalition for internet bargains and donating to charity</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/wowza--there-s-a-brand-new-coalition-for-internet-bargains-and-donating-to-charity,c490119</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision262243</guid><description><![CDATA[Whoever eventually forms a government in the UK, everyone knows that times will be tough. People will be looking for bargains and charities may be hard hit if donations fall. A new internet auction site promises to help you make a wish for yourself and sick children. Wowza.co.uk has formed a partnership with the Make A Wish children’s charity to offer 10% of every sale as a charitable donation. The site promises exciting online shopping, offering the best deals on the coolest products. So every time you make a bid on Wowza, the amount donated to Make A Wish Foundation rises. Cars, days out,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 09:35:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cielo e Terra repackages in Lean+Green™ glass from O-I as part of socially responsible initiative</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/cielo-e-terra-repackages-in-lean-green--glass-from-o-i-as-part-of-socially-responsible-initiative,c475195</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision253569</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the largest wine producers in the Italian Veneto region, Cielo e Terra is demonstrating its commitment to the environment and strong sense of social responsibility with the re-packaging of two of its most popular brands of wine. Its Freschello and Cielo table wine ranges are now bottled in lightweight Lean+Green™ glass packaging from O-I. In addition, for each bottle of wine sold, Cielo e Terra will make a donation to a charity bringing safe water to the poverty-stricken areas of Sierra Leone. Part of the Gruppo Cantine dei Colli Berici sca (the Colli Berici Group of Cellars), Cielo]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:20:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Graham Packaging produces new PET package for Statestrong</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/graham-packaging-produces-new-pet-package-for-statestrong,c472763</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision252159</guid><description><![CDATA[YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, USA―Graham Packaging’s Chalgrove Plant in the United Kingdom has produced a new lightweight hand wash bottle for Statestrong, Ltd., a manufacturer of personal care and household products.
The 400ml “glass-clear” PET container will be filled with Flower Shop Hand Wash in six different varieties and will be sold throughout the United Kingdom and to more than 40 countries worldwide. Graham Packaging has been working with Statestrong, Ltd., for more than four years, but this project marks the first time Graham Packaging has produced a custom container for the customer. Neil]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:25:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OXO ‘stock’ up on PET jars from Graham Packaging</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/oxo--stock--up-on-pet-jars-from-graham-packaging,c470591</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision250876</guid><description><![CDATA[YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, USA―Premier Foods has launched its latest OXO innovation—Reduced Salt Stock Granules in a PET container from Graham Packaging’s Chalgrove Plant in the United Kingdom.
Premier Foods required a lightweight, square container in line with OXO’s iconic “cube” branding look. “We were tasked with producing a translucent amber jar which matched OXO’s Concentrate Liquid Stock bottles, and solid amber would have been too dark,” explained Adrian Bird, production and development manager at the Chalgrove Plant. “This translucency combined with the square shape meant that any variation]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:16:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Graham Packaging produces standard bottle mold in the UK to aid swine flu protection</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/graham-packaging-produces-standard-bottle-mold-in-the-uk-to-aid-swine-flu-protection,c467762</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision249294</guid><description><![CDATA[YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, USA―Graham Packaging’s Chalgrove Plant in the United Kingdom has produced a new standard PET bottle mold for anti-bacterial gels and sprays aimed at companies tackling this winter’s public health risks.
In the face of the incidence of swine flu and other transmissible diseases, the “Catch It, Bin It, Kill It” campaign in the United Kingdom aims to disrupt the spread of disease. One way is for visitors to use anti-bacterial products whenever they enter public buildings or for consumers to use their own personal gel. Graham Packaging Company, L.P., has introduced a simple,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:53:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parents trust babyfood brands for freshness and quality</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/parents-trust-babyfood-brands-for-freshness-and-quality,c462157</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision246314</guid><description><![CDATA[Glass remains packaging material of choice
According to research for O-I, the world’s leading producer of glass bottles and jars, parents around the world place brand loyalty, freshness and health above price when choosing food for their baby. The research*, conducted by research firm Ipsos, polled parents in homes and grocery stores in 10 cities around the world including: Chicago, London, Munich, Shanghai, Sydney, Warsaw, Paris, Sao Paulo, Caracas and Bogota. The study showed remarkable consistency in the factors which drive parents towards choosing particular foods for their children: •]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:04:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parkside School is crowned the 2009 IAP Six-a-Side Champions</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/parkside-school-is-crowned-the-2009-iap-six-a-side-champions,c461263</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision245835</guid><description><![CDATA[Parkside School, the successful boys’ prep school in Stoke D’Abernon, is celebrating its fantastic win at the IAPS Six-a-Side National Championships last month. The school’s 1st XI team won all five of its games before going on to beat Moulsford School 3-0 in the semi-final. The team then stormed to victory in the final beating Chigwell 3-0. Parkside impressed their fellow teams and spectators throughout the finals, with 26 goals from their 7 games played during the day. Renny Smith, Parkside’s captain scored 15 times and was ably assisted by Oliver Haines, with goalkeeper Oskar Kolk making]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:51:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Parents value nutrition and health when it comes to  baby food</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/parents-value-nutrition-and-health-when-it-comes-to--baby-food,c461144</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision245774</guid><description><![CDATA[Glass trusted as pure, healthy material that allows consumers to see what they’re buying
A new research study by global glass packaging manufacturer O-I reveals that parents favour glass packaging for baby food because they believe it preserves product freshness, keeps food safe and healthy, and allows easy identification of the product inside. The global qualitative research* was conducted with parents (predominantly mothers) of children aged between 5 months and 3 years, in ten cities worldwide, including London, Paris, Munich and Warsaw. It aimed to discover how parents use pre-packaged]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:48:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chivas Regal glass design updates brand image</title><link>http://news.cision.com/360-degrees/r/chivas-regal-glass-design-updates-brand-image,c458289</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision244224</guid><description><![CDATA[Chivas Regal, the original luxury Scotch whisky, has launched new glass packaging for its flagship 12 Year Old product in time for Christmas sales in the UK and around the world. The new bottle was designed by Design Bridge and developed into a range of five containers by O-I, the leading glass supplier to the Scotch whisky industry. The design remains true to Chivas Regal’s roots and takes inspiration from its richness, masculinity and heritage. Developments to the bottle include more contemporary embossing on the famously curvaceous bottle, with an enriched and textured label that is]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:47:31 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>