O-I has launched an ultra-lightweight, 300g whisky bottle to the general trade following development at its Alloa plant in Scotland.

Scott Gibb, Scotland’s sales manager for O-I, says, “This is the next step in O-I’s provision of a stable of lightweight standards. We expect to bring further sizes to market in the near future.”

The new 70cl container provides a strong height appearance and excellent line handling characteristics. O-I pioneered narrow neck press and blow bottle-making for the...