Company Story
1929 - Owens-Illinois, Inc. was founded by Michael J. Owens, the inventor of the first automatic glass bottle-making machine.
1930s - The company began to expand globally, establishing operations in Canada, Europe, and South America.
1950s - O-I introduced the first automated glass container production line, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
1960s - The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO) and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
1980s - O-I acquired several glass container manufacturers, expanding its presence in the global market.
1990s - The company introduced its first environmental sustainability initiatives, focusing on recycling and waste reduction.
2000s - O-I expanded into new markets, including Asia and Eastern Europe, and introduced new product lines, such as specialty glass packaging.
2010s - The company launched its first sustainability report and set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
2020 - O-I Glass, Inc. was spun off from Owens-Illinois, Inc. and began operating as an independent company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OI.
2022 - O-I Glass, Inc. acquired a majority stake in Empresas Comegua S.A., a leading glass packaging manufacturer in Central America.