Owens-Illinois sold a total of US$7.1 billion worth of bottles to the United States in 2009. They have branches in 21 countries. Profit in the first quarter of 2010 was $85.3 million, which almost doubled from $45.1 million in the same period of the previous year. Owens-Illinois, a glass manufacturer based in Ohio, began making a series of new lightweight wine bottles. The company claims that lightweight wine bottles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce company transportation costs. Kitchen Toys For Kids,Kitchen Toy Set,Miniature Toys Food,Doll Houses Furniture Toy NINGBO MACEY EDUCATION PRODUCT CO.,LTD , https://www.maceycreative.com
Owens-Illinois released a lightweight wine bottle made by a company in California, which is 27% lighter than a traditional wine bottle and weighs 11.6 ounces (330 grams). They also announced the production of a series of red wine bottles and burgundy bottles weighing 13 ounces (360 grams).
Brian Wright, marketing manager of LD Carson, the first orderer of lightweight bottles, said: "Lightweight bottles can reduce our transportation costs." Owens-Illinois claims that their production of lightweight wine bottles can be effective Reduce toxic gases into the environment. They produce 89,000 tons of CO2 per 1 million bottles, which is equivalent to 4100 trees absorbing carbon dioxide.