People moves: Donato Giorgio, CSCO at O-I Glass. Donato takes responsibility for O-I Glass' global supply chain strategy, ensuring seamless coordination across procurement, manufacturing and logistics Supply chain stalwart Donato Giorgio has been appointed SVP and Chief Supply Officer at O-I Glass. The move comes after 16 years with Essity, latterly as President of Global Supply Chain. End of an era. Donato bids farewell to Essity after almost 17 years with the organisation. He initially joined in 2009 as a Regional Director at SCA, prior to its split from Essity. From 2015, he assumed a trio of Presidential roles, looking after Global Tissue Supply & Procurement, Global Manufacturing and finally Global Supply Chain. Announcing his departure, Donato said: "Today marks a significant day for me, as I say goodbye to Essity after an incredible journey and embrace an exciting new chapter at O-I. It's a mix of emotions - gratitude for the past and excitement for the future. "My time at Essity was a fantastic experience. I'm incredibly proud of the journey Supply Chain Digital took together, building a world-class, integrated global supply chain, in a newly-created Essity. "I am profoundly grateful to all my colleagues for the immense personal and professional learning and for the privilege of working with you." Orchestrating a global supply chain. In his new role, Donato takes responsibility for orchestrating O-I's global supply chain strategy, ensuring seamless coordination across procurement, manufacturing, logistics and sustainability initiatives. He is tasked with driving efficiency, resilience and innovation in supply operations, while aligning supply chain performance with broader business goals and customer expectations. This new focus on a fully-integrated, end-to-end supply chain forms a critical component of O-I's strategic drivers. "I'm thrilled to join O-I as Chief Supply Officer and SVP," added Donato. "I was captured by the determination of everyone I met to become an ultra-competitive industry leader and set new standards for sustainability, customer experience and competitiveness. "Gordon Hardie (CEO) inspired me with his leadership and vision to make O-I Glass the best in its field."

Major investment in Alloa glass company. An Alloa glass works facility is receiving a major funding boost. O-I Glass is investing £150 million in the facility for modernisation and expansion. The money will help modernise the plant's existing furnace, and speed up plans to install a second one. "This is fantastic news for Alloa and the wider constituency. This sector has been part of its community for generations, and this investment is a powerful vote of confidence in Clackmannanshire's industrial future. "At a time when many areas have faced difficult news around jobs and closures, this shows the huge potential that still exists here for growth and innovation. "I've long said that Alloa should play a key role in progressing Scotland's green energy future and industrial supply chain. This major investment shows exactly how that can be achieved by combining its historic industrial strengths with modern, sustainable technology. "O-I Glass's commitment to sustainability, innovation and local prosperity sets an example for others to follow. I look forward to visiting the site in the coming weeks to hear more about the plans first-hand and to continuing to support this work as it develops." Randy Burns, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer for O-I Glass, said: "Our vision is to be the most innovative, sustainable, and chosen supplier of brand-building packaging solutions. We create sustainable, innovative, brand-building glass packaging for brands around the world". "The Alloa plant transformation marks the next step in delivering our overall sustainability strategy."

Decades later, the Owens-Illinois Glass Company showcased the material's potential with the all-glass Owens-Illinois Glass Block Building at the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress Exhibition - constructed from nearly 25,000 blocks.