O-I Glass and Krones AG signed a cooperation agreement

The American company OI Glass, one of the world's leading manufacturers of glass and glass containers, and the German engineering concern Krones AG, one of the leading manufacturers of equipment for the filling and packaging of drinks, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at promoting glass through joint innovation and co-creation of solutions for the growing glass market.

“For O-I, glass is the preferred packaging solution in a world that increasingly values health, premium products and the environment. It not only ensures product integrity and protects the environment as customers and consumers intend, but it also offers great opportunities to build brands and implement sustainable solutions, ”explains Andres Lopez, President and CEO of O-I. "This agreement is the first step that O-I and Krones are taking together to offer customers fully integrated end-to-end solutions in the future."

Key areas of collaboration include increasing the speed and efficiency of glass filling and packaging lines, increasing agility and flexibility in responding to market trends, developing innovative and sustainable glass container systems, and leveraging advances in digital solutions such as digital direct glass printing technology.

“In manufacturing plants around the world, O-I and Krones are already meeting each other. Therefore, it was absolutely logical to further improve the compatibility of Krones complete lines and glass containers from O-I, ”adds Christoph Klenk, CEO of Krones AG.

In accordance with the agreement, the companies combine O-I's specialized knowledge of glass with Krones' leading expertise in the production of machines and filling lines for the food and beverage industry.

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