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Glass Bottles and Containers Market Size & Share 2026-2035
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Glass Bottles and Containers Market Size
The global glass bottles and containers market was valued at USD 40.00 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 41.60 billion in 2026, expanding at a 4.60% CAGR over 2026-2035 to USD 62.35 billion by 2035.
Glass Bottles and Containers Market Key Takeaways
Market Leader: O-I Glass led with over 16.07% market share in 2025.
Leading Players: Top 5 players in this market include O-I Glass, Ardagh Glass Packaging, Verallia, Vidrala, Şişecam Glass Packaging, which collectively held a market share of 42.78% in 2025.
The glass bottles and containers market is moving beyond post-pandemic inventory normalization toward demand shaped by premium beverage packaging, circularity requirements, and specialty pharmaceutical delivery. Glass remains differentiated where product protection, chemical inertness, brand presentation, and verified recyclability influence specification decisions.
GMI Analyst View
Our discussions with industry leaders indicate that the glass bottles and containers market carried a consolidated global revenue base of USD 39.50 billion in 2022, sustaining this level through significant cost and demand disruption across the historic period. That resilience reflects the material's entrenched role in regulated pharmaceutical packaging and premium beverage formats, providing a durable base for forecast-period expansion.
Glass Bottles and Containers Market Trends, Growth Drivers & GMI Forecast Outlook
Pharmaceutical injectables, premiumized consumer packaging, and circular-economy policy are improving the market's value mix, while softer mainstream beverage consumption and energy-intensive production limit the pace of expansion. Growth therefore depends increasingly on specialty containers, lightweighting, and regional cost competitiveness.
Key Drivers
Evidence anchors use cited external data; demand implications and forecast conditions represent GMI analysis.
Pharmaceutical demand is supported by capacity commitments rather than short-cycle packaging substitution. SCHOTT Pharma reported strong demand for prefillable syringes and GLP-1-related programs, alongside planned capacity additions in North Carolina, Hungary, and Serbia [3]SCHOTT Pharma. "Schott Pharma with Jump in Profits Thanks to Strong Demand for Syringes." marketscreener.com. These investments matter because validated glass-contact systems, precision forming, and regulatory qualification create substantial switching friction for drug manufacturers.
European regulation is strengthening the commercial case for glass where brands can demonstrate circular performance. FEVE-reported data indicate that the EU glass packaging recycling rate exceeded 80% in 2025, while returnable systems accounted for a meaningful share of beverage-container circulation [1]FEVE. "FEVE's Annual Report: The 2025 Industry Update." glassonline.com. This infrastructure helps producers and brand owners translate recyclability claims into operational packaging decisions, especially in premium food, beverage, and cosmetics channels.
Key Restraints
Evidence anchors use cited external data; demand implications and forecast conditions represent GMI analysis.
The pressure on mainstream beverage glass is structural rather than solely cyclical. IWSR reported a decline in total beverage alcohol volumes during 2024, excluding national spirits categories [7]IWSR. "IWSR Preliminary Data Highlights Growth Spots Despite Another Tough Year in 2024." theiwsr.com. This environment narrows the addressable volume pool for standardized beer and spirits bottles, making format innovation, premium positioning, and customer diversification more important for furnace utilization.
Supply-side economics add a separate constraint. Hybrid-electric furnace upgrades can reduce emissions but require capital deployment that is difficult to accelerate outside planned rebuild cycles. O-I Glass's Veauche investment demonstrates how decarbonization is increasingly tied to asset renewal, customer sustainability requirements, and local energy economics rather than being a simple operating-cost initiative [2]O-I Glass. "O-I Glass to Invest $65 Million in Electrification and Decarbonization in Veauche, France." o-i.com.
GMI Analyst View
We view the market's outlook as increasingly bifurcated. Precision pharmaceutical packaging and premium consumer formats are less exposed to broad substrate substitution than mainstream beverage glass, but they demand specialized capabilities and disciplined capital allocation. Producers that combine qualification depth, lightweighting expertise, and lower-carbon manufacturing options should be better positioned than volume-focused commodity suppliers.
Glass Bottles and Containers Market Segment Analysis
By Product Type
Glass Bottles generated USD 18.00 billion in 2025 and are projected to reach USD 26.66 billion by 2035. The category remains central to beverage packaging, particularly in wine, spirits, premium water, craft beverages, and selected pharmaceutical applications. Its outlook depends on producers' ability to preserve premium visual and tactile characteristics while reducing weight, logistics costs, and furnace energy intensity.
Glass Jars are projected to reach USD 15.88 billion by 2035 and represented 25.50% of market revenue in 2025. Food preservation, condiments, cosmetics, and personal-care applications underpin demand because glass provides chemical compatibility and supports elevated shelf positioning. The segment is particularly resilient where brands use packaging transparency and material quality to differentiate products from value-oriented alternatives.
Glass Vials generated USD 4.20 billion in 2025 and are projected to reach USD 7.10 billion by 2035. Demand is anchored in injectable therapies, vaccines, and biologics, where validated material performance and supply assurance are critical. Inventory adjustments in standard vials have moderated near-term orders, but the longer-term role of parenteral drugs supports demand for pharmaceutical-grade capacity.
Glass Ampoules are projected to reach USD 4.34 billion by 2035 and held a 6.50% share of market revenue in 2025. Ampoules retain a position in sterile single-dose applications, hospital settings, veterinary products, and industrial pharmaceutical use. Although prefillable formats are gaining preference in patient-managed delivery, ampoules remain relevant where low unit cost, established filling systems, and break-open access are acceptable.
Glass Cartridges and Prefillable Syringes generated USD 2.80 billion in 2025 and are projected to reach USD 5.23 billion by 2035. This category benefits from self-administration formats for insulin, GLP-1 therapies, and biologics. Its strategic value exceeds its current scale because manufacturing requires precision geometry, high-quality glass, stringent inspection, and deep integration with device and drug-filling systems.
Others are projected to reach USD 3.14 billion by 2035 and accounted for 5.50% of market revenue in 2025. Carafes, decanters, specialty containers, and cannabis or CBD packaging form a diverse residual category. Demand is influenced by product differentiation, compliance needs, and emerging consumer categories that use amber or clear glass to signal quality and preserve sensitive contents.
By End-Use
Beverages generated USD 22.00 billion in 2025 and are projected to reach USD 32.21 billion by 2035. Wine, spirits, beer, premium water, and non-alcoholic beverages remain the largest demand base. Category performance increasingly depends on premium formats, craft offerings, and differentiated packaging because these applications can better absorb glass's material, transport, and energy cost profile.
Food is projected to reach USD 11.47 billion by 2035 and represented 19.00% of market revenue in 2025. Condiments, sauces, jams, olive oil, baby food, and premium pantry goods support demand. Glass retains relevance where flavor protection, product visibility, and consumer trust outweigh the cost advantages of flexible or composite packaging.
Pharmaceuticals generated USD 5.40 billion in 2025 and are projected to reach USD 9.29 billion by 2035. The end-use encompasses vials, ampoules, cartridges, syringes, and pharmaceutical bottles. Biologics, injectable therapies, and specialized drug-delivery systems underpin demand, while compliance requirements and validated supply chains limit rapid material substitution.
Cosmetics and Personal Care represented 7.50% of market revenue in 2025 and are projected to reach USD 5.24 billion by 2035. Prestige fragrance, skincare, and decorative packaging provide the principal demand base. Glass supports sensory differentiation and formulation compatibility, giving brands a packaging platform that can align premium positioning with sustainability messaging.
Chemical applications are projected to reach USD 1.56 billion by 2035 and accounted for 2.50% of market revenue in 2025. Laboratory reagents, high-purity fluids, and selected industrial chemicals continue to require glass where chemical resistance and impermeability are necessary. The category remains specialized as lower-hazard applications increasingly use bulk systems or plastic alternatives.
Nutraceuticals represented 1.50% of market revenue in 2025 and are forecast to grow at an 8.03% CAGR (2026-2035). Supplement, herbal remedy, and functional-wellness brands use glass to reinforce clean-label positioning, ingredient protection, and premium credibility. Growth is aided by consumers' emphasis on product purity and by the suitability of amber glass for light-sensitive formulations.
Others (incl. Cannabis/CBD) are projected to reach USD 1.33 billion by 2035 and represented 1.00% of market revenue in 2025. Cannabis and CBD products are an emerging application where product stability, labeling requirements, and visual positioning support glass use. Commercial opportunity depends on regulatory development across jurisdictions and the maturation of branded product portfolios.
By Glass Color
Flint (Clear) glass generated USD 20.60 billion in 2025 and is projected to account for 52.46% of market revenue in 2035. Its broad use across beverages, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals reflects the commercial importance of visual product presentation. Flint remains particularly valuable where transparency supports consumer verification, shelf visibility, and premium design.
Amber glass is projected to reach USD 16.84 billion by 2035 and represented 28.00% of market revenue in 2025. The color's light-barrier properties make it important for beer, pharmaceutical products, and nutraceuticals. Demand is therefore linked to formulations and products whose stability depends on protection from UV and visible light.
Green glass generated USD 5.60 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 3.28% CAGR (2026-2035). Wine and sparkling-wine packaging remain its principal applications, where established bottle traditions carry brand significance. The segment faces pressure from lightweight flint alternatives but maintains relevance where regional origin, product heritage, and visual differentiation favor green formats.
Others are projected to reach USD 5.01 billion by 2035 and held a 6.50% share of market revenue in 2025. Cobalt blue, black, and opaque colors serve prestige spirits, luxury cosmetics, and limited-edition products. These formats are less dependent on broad volume demand and more reliant on branding strategies that justify specialized production runs.
By Manufacturing Process
Blow-Blow represented 37.00% of market revenue in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 20.34 billion by 2035. The process remains widely used for bottles and wide-mouth containers, with a substantial installed base across beverage production. Its future position depends on adapting traditional production assets to lighter formats and tighter sustainability requirements.
Press-Blow generated USD 8.20 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 4.44% CAGR (2026-2035). The process is important for food, cosmetic, and nutraceutical jars because it supports wide-mouth container design. Its demand is linked to categories where glass retains a premium and functional advantage over flexible and composite packaging.
Narrow Neck Press-Blow (NNPB) generated USD 8.40 billion in 2025 and is projected to account for 23.70% of market revenue in 2035. NNPB enables lighter bottle construction while preserving mechanical performance, making it strategically important for beverage producers facing transport, material-efficiency, and carbon-reduction pressures. Adoption should remain tied to brand-owner lightweighting programs.
Tubular containers are projected to reach USD 14.62 billion by 2035 and represented 21.50% of market revenue in 2025. Tubular forming supports vials, ampoules, cartridges, and other pharmaceutical formats requiring dimensional consistency and controlled internal surfaces. Demand is closely aligned with parenteral therapies and the expansion of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing.
By Nominal Capacity
Miniature (<100 ml) containers represented 8.50% of market revenue in 2025 and are forecast to grow at a 5.22% CAGR (2026-2035). The tier serves samples, fragrance miniatures, pharmaceutical vials, single-serve hospitality formats, and premium spirits gifting. Its growth is supported by product trial, travel retail, and high-value dosing applications rather than mass-volume beverage demand.
Small (100-499 ml) containers generated USD 10.60 billion in 2025 and are projected to represent 27.01% of market revenue in 2035. This range spans pharmaceutical containers, smaller spirits bottles, and core cosmetic formats. Its demand mix provides useful diversification because it combines exposure to both consumer and healthcare applications.
Standard (500-999 ml) containers generated USD 16.60 billion in 2025 and are projected to account for 40.07% of market revenue in 2035. Wine, spirits, food, and condiment packaging anchor this tier. Lightweighting is especially consequential here: FEVE-reported data identify a 443-gram standard still-wine bottle across EU production in 2025, illustrating the industry's focus on preserving format familiarity while reducing material use [1]FEVE. "FEVE's Annual Report: The 2025 Industry Update." glassonline.com.
Large (1,000-2,499 ml) containers represented 16.00% of market revenue in 2025 and are projected to reach USD 10.21 billion by 2035. Magnum wine and spirits bottles, premium olive-oil containers, and specialty food formats underpin demand. The tier benefits from premiumization because larger glass formats can reinforce gifting, occasion-based consumption, and visual impact.
Bulk (>=2,500 ml) containers are projected to reach USD 4.73 billion by 2035 and represented 7.50% of market revenue in 2025. Food service, institutional use, industrial chemicals, and large-format reusable packaging support the category. Demand is stable but more exposed to handling costs and to alternative bulk-delivery systems than smaller premiumized formats.
GMI Analyst View
We see the market's value center shifting toward applications where glass is specified for performance rather than selected solely for familiarity. Pharmaceutical delivery systems, specialty vials, and lightweighted premium beverage bottles reward producers that can combine precision manufacturing with design flexibility. Commodity container volume remains important, but it is no longer the sole determinant of strategic advantage.
Glass Bottles and Containers Market Regional Analysis
North America Glass Bottles and Containers Market Analysis
The North America glass bottles and containers market generated USD 6.50 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.33 billion by 2035. The region's growth is concentrated in premium spirits, pharmaceuticals, functional beverages, and selected specialty formats, while mainstream beer and commodity spirits face stronger competition from PET and aluminum.
United States
The United States generated USD 6.00 billion in 2025 and is projected to account for 91.96% of North American market revenue in 2035. Premium bourbon, tequila, and agave spirits, together with pharmaceutical injectables, provide the strongest demand base. The market's scale gives domestic producers significant exposure to both consumer-format innovation and regulated pharmaceutical packaging.
Canada
Canada represented 7.69% of North American market revenue in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 2.86% CAGR (2026-2035). Craft beer, imported wine, returnable containers, and cannabis packaging support demand. Its market profile favors established formats and compliance-sensitive applications rather than broad-based commodity expansion.
Europe Glass Bottles and Containers Market Analysis
Europe represented 37.50% of market revenue in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 21.10 billion by 2035. The region combines mature cullet collection, returnable systems, premium wine and spirits demand, and pharmaceutical packaging capability. Its recycling infrastructure provides a structural advantage as brand owners face more demanding packaging-accountability requirements.
Germany
Germany generated USD 2.32 billion in 2025 and is projected to account for 14.69% of European market revenue in 2035. Returnable beer and mineral-water systems, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and a large domestic beverage market underpin demand. Energy costs remain an important constraint, increasing the commercial importance of furnace efficiency and access to lower-carbon power.
France
France is projected to reach USD 2.89 billion by 2035 and represented 14.50% of European market revenue in 2025. Wine, Champagne, Cognac, and luxury packaging sustain demand for differentiated glass formats. The country also serves as an important testing ground for lower-carbon furnace technologies and premium-container innovation.
Spain
Spain represented 12.00% of European market revenue in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 2.44 billion by 2035. Wine, olive oil, Cava, and export-oriented food products create sustained demand for glass. Lightweighting is strategically relevant because Spanish producers must preserve premium packaging appeal while improving transport economics for export customers.
Italy
Italy is projected to reach USD 2.31 billion by 2035 and represented 11.50% of European market revenue in 2025. Wine, spirits, olive oil, and food applications provide a deeply established glass demand base. Verallia's acquisition of Vidrala's Italian glass business expanded its Italian manufacturing network and reflects continued interest in the country's strategically important food and beverage packaging market [5]Verallia. "Verallia Has Successfully Completed the Acquisition of Vidrala's Glass Business in Italy." verallia.com.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom generated USD 1.05 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 3.51% CAGR (2026-2035). Scotch whisky, premium spirits, food packaging, and pharmaceutical containers support demand. Extended producer responsibility requirements add an economic incentive for brands to prioritize packaging materials with demonstrable circularity credentials.
Asia Pacific Glass Bottles and Containers Market Analysis
Asia Pacific is projected to reach USD 25.40 billion by 2035 and represented 35.00% of market revenue in 2025. Pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion, rising premium beverage consumption, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals underpin a growth profile that spans both large established markets and rapidly developing demand centers.
China
China generated USD 8.50 billion in 2025 and is projected to account for 59.05% of Asia Pacific market revenue in 2035. Beer, baijiu, spirits, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals provide an extensive demand base. Industrial scale and growing adoption of lightweighting processes support the country's central role in regional container glass production.
Japan
Japan is projected to reach USD 2.90 billion by 2035 and represented 14.29% of Asia Pacific market revenue in 2025. Mature beverage demand, high product-quality expectations, and pharmaceutical packaging standards define the market. Japanese customers place a premium on specification consistency, design quality, and reliable domestic supply.
India
India represented 10.71% of Asia Pacific market revenue in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 10.07% CAGR (2026-2035). Pharmaceutical generics and biosimilars production, rising disposable income, and expanding premium beverage consumption support demand. Domestic producers are positioned to benefit from both local healthcare growth and export-oriented pharmaceutical packaging programs.
South Korea
South Korea is projected to reach USD 1.10 billion by 2035 and represented 5.00% of Asia Pacific market revenue in 2025. Soju, beer, pharmaceuticals, and export-oriented cosmetic packaging are the principal applications. The country's K-beauty ecosystem supports demand for high-quality decorative glass in prestige product lines.
Australia
Australia represented 3.57% of Asia Pacific market revenue in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 760 million by 2035. Wine, beer, spirits, and food packaging drive demand. The market is relatively concentrated and closely connected to the country's export-oriented wine sector.
Latin America Glass Bottles and Containers Market Analysis
Latin America represented 6.25% of market revenue in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 4.09 billion by 2035. Premium spirits, beer, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and food packaging support demand, with Brazil and Mexico providing the largest commercial opportunities.
Brazil
Brazil generated USD 1.20 billion in 2025 and is projected to account for 48.90% of Latin American market revenue in 2035. Cachaça, beer, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and imported spirits underpin demand. The country's large consumer market supports both premium glass formats and localized capacity investment.
Mexico
Mexico is projected to reach USD 1.15 billion by 2035 and represented 28.00% of Latin American market revenue in 2025. Tequila and mezcal are particularly glass-intensive categories, as their export growth depends on packaging that supports provenance, premium positioning, and differentiated brand presentation.
Middle East & Africa Glass Bottles and Containers Market Analysis
Middle East & Africa is projected to reach USD 3.43 billion by 2035 and represented 5.00% of market revenue in 2025. Pharmaceuticals, hospitality, food packaging, and premium cosmetics support demand, while urbanization and tourism investment create additional opportunities across selected GCC markets.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia generated USD 400 million in 2025 and is projected to account for 20.99% of Middle East & Africa market revenue in 2035. Pharmaceutical containers, bottled water, carbonated beverages, and food packaging form the core demand base. Healthcare investment and tourism development are widening the opportunity for higher-value beverage and pharmaceutical formats.
UAE
The UAE is projected to reach USD 520 million by 2035 and represented 15.00% of Middle East & Africa market revenue in 2025. Hospitality, regional logistics, food and beverage distribution, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics sustain demand. Dubai's role as a re-export hub also links local glass-container consumption to broader regional supply chains.
GMI Analyst View
We expect regional performance to be determined less by aggregate population than by the quality of end-use demand and the economics of local manufacturing. Asia Pacific offers the strongest combination of pharmaceutical scaling and premium consumer demand, while Europe remains structurally advantaged in circularity infrastructure. North America and Europe will require sharper specialization to offset slower mainstream beverage volumes and higher transition costs.
Glass Bottles and Containers Market Share & Competitive Landscape
The glass bottles and containers market share structure is moderately concentrated, with the top five producers collectively accounting for 42.78% of market revenue in 2025. Competition is shaped by furnace footprint, customer qualification, regional logistics, specialty capabilities, cullet availability, and the ability to fund decarbonization and lightweighting without compromising quality.
O-I Glass, Inc. (Owens-Illinois) held 16.07% of the global market in 2025. Its competitive position is supported by a broad manufacturing footprint across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific and deep relationships with beverage and food customers. The company's Veauche project combines furnace modernization with hybrid-flex technology, designed to increase electrification and lower operational emissions [2]O-I Glass. "O-I Glass to Invest $65 Million in Electrification and Decarbonization in Veauche, France." o-i.com.
Ardagh Glass Packaging, part of Ardagh Group S.A., held 10.25% of the global market in 2025. The company is positioned across European and North American beverage, wine, spirits, and food channels. Its emphasis on hybrid-electric furnace technology and lightweight wine-bottle formats illustrates how emissions performance and material reduction are becoming commercial differentiators.
Verallia S.A. held 8.87% of the global market in 2025. Its strategy combines European scale, selected international expansion, and decarbonization investment across premium wine, spirits, and food packaging. Verallia's Italian acquisition strengthened its manufacturing footprint, while BWGI's proposed tender offer introduced a material ownership consideration for the company's future strategic direction [5]Verallia. "Verallia Has Successfully Completed the Acquisition of Vidrala's Glass Business in Italy." verallia.com [6]Verallia. "Confirmation of BWGI's Planned Tender Offer for Verallia Shares, Without Delisting." verallia.com.
Vidrala S.A. retains a strong position in Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Belgium, serving wine, beer, food, and olive-oil customers. Following the sale of its Italian business, the company's competitive agenda is increasingly centered on its remaining European network and on lighter container designs that improve product and transport economics.
Sisecam benefits from a diversified position across Turkey, MENA, Europe, and adjacent markets. Its footprint provides exposure to beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic packaging demand, allowing the company to balance mature European channels against higher-growth regional markets.
Gerresheimer AG is a specialist in pharmaceutical primary packaging and drug-delivery systems. Its Primary Packaging Glass division experienced vial destocking through 2024 before reporting early signs of recovery late in the year [4]Gerresheimer AG. "Gerresheimer Delivers Solid Results in the Financial Year 2024 Despite Market Headwinds." eqs-news.com. The company's expertise in vials, ampoules, syringes, cartridges, and high-compliance manufacturing creates differentiation in regulated healthcare applications.
SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA is a leading supplier of pharmaceutical glass packaging for prefillable syringes, vials, ampoules, and cartridges. The company reported revenue growth in FY2023/24 driven by demand for syringes and GLP-1-related delivery systems, and it is expanding capacity across multiple regions [3]SCHOTT Pharma. "Schott Pharma with Jump in Profits Thanks to Strong Demand for Syringes." marketscreener.com. Its competitive advantage rests on precision glass expertise, pharmaceutical qualification, and close alignment with biologic and injectable-drug demand.
Regional producers including Vetropack Holding AG, AGI Greenpac Limited, PGP Glass Private Limited, Vitro S.A.B. de C.V., Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd., and Wiegand-Glas Holding GmbH compete through geographic proximity, application specialization, and tailored customer service. Emerging specialists such as Stevanato Group S.p.A., SGD Pharma, Stoelzle Glass Group, Beatson Clark, Ciner Glass Ltd, and Heinz-Glas GmbH & Co. KGaA are positioned around pharmaceutical delivery, premium cosmetics, fragrance, specialty spirits, and differentiated small-batch manufacturing.
Recent Industry Developments
BWGI initiates tender offer for Verallia shares at EUR 30 per share (March 2025). Verallia confirmed a planned tender offer by BWGI to acquire control while maintaining Verallia's listed status. The proposal introduced a significant ownership and governance development for a major global container glass producer and could influence its capital-allocation priorities and strategic positioning [6]Verallia. "Confirmation of BWGI's Planned Tender Offer for Verallia Shares, Without Delisting." verallia.com.
Verallia completes acquisition of Vidrala's Italian glass business (July 2024). Verallia completed its acquisition of Vidrala's Corsico business, adding Italian production capability and reinforcing its position in a key European wine, food, beer, and spirits packaging market [5]Verallia. "Verallia Has Successfully Completed the Acquisition of Vidrala's Glass Business in Italy." verallia.com.
O-I Glass announces hybrid-flex furnace investment in Veauche, France (June 2024). O-I Glass announced an electrification and decarbonization initiative at its Veauche facility, using hybrid-flex furnace technology to support lower-emissions glass production. The project highlights the industry's move toward capital-intensive furnace modernization as a competitive and customer-facing priority [2]O-I Glass. "O-I Glass to Invest $65 Million in Electrification and Decarbonization in Veauche, France." o-i.com.
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