PACKAGING NEWS

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Owens-Illinois (O-I), Perrysburg, Ohio, introduced its lightest North American wine bottle, which is 27 percent lighter than similar wine bottles, the company says. The new bottle weighs 11.6 ounces and is manufactured at the company's California manufacturing facilities. In addition, O-I launched a 13-ounce 750 ml. claret bottle for customers in the eastern United States. The bottle is part of O-I's Lean+Green initiative designed to create strong, durable, yet lighter bottles using advanced manufacturing techniques, the company says. Options in the Lean+Green line range between 16 and 27 percent lighter than current offerings.