O-I, the world’s leader in glass packaging, joined us in Prague at The Canadean International Beer Awards 2013 and was the sponsor of the ‘Pack design of the year’ award. This category recognised excellence and innovation in packaging.
The launch ceremony took place at the Diplomat Hotel Prague on 14th May 2013 and was a great success that offered excellent networking opportunities for all large and small breweries in attendance.
The team at Canadean felt honoured to have worked with such a trusted and world leading brand. Together, O-I and Canadean were able to flourish and celebrate the very best beer and beer brands of the brewing industry.
O-I – the facts
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) is the world’s largest glass container manufacturer and preferred partner for many of the world’s leading food and beverage brands. With revenues of $7.4bn in 2011, the company is headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, US, and employs more than 24,000 people at 81 plants in 21 countries. O-I delivers safe, effective and sustainable glass packaging solutions to a growing global marketplace.
O-I’s Glass Is Life™ marketing campaign showcases the unique and unmatched qualities of glass packaging to build successful food and beverage brands. CEOs, brand managers, environmentalists, designers, parents and other thought leaders around the world have rallied behind the campaign to share their passion for glass. Glass Is Life™ also highlights the inherent love consumers have for glass.
For more information on O-I, please visit www.o-i.com.
To find out more about the Beer Awards 2013, including winners, judges and categories, visit www.arena-international.com/beerawards.
