O-I to close German container glass site

Published 8th October, 2025 by Greg Morris

O-I will close its Bernsdorf, Germany glass production site which will impact 100 employees.

O-I Glass is to close it Bernsdorf glass manufacturing site, in Saxony, Germany.

It will lead to the loss of 100 jobs. Production at the site had been suspended in September

Bernsdorf Mayor Harry Habel expressed disappointment, citing the short transport routes to the main customer, Jägermeister in Kamenz, which will now be stopped.

"The closure is difficult to understand from both an economic and ecological perspective. Long transport routes increase production costs and harm the environment."

He added that the announcement had hit the glass employees hard.

"The mood is tense and marked by great uncertainty. Many employees feel disappointed after years of loyalty and hard work."

O-I has previously cited difficult market conditions and strong competition in the glass industry as reasons for several glass plant closures in its portfolio.

The Bernsdorf site had celebrated its 150^th anniversary in May 2022.

Image Source: Bernsdorf City Council

Greg Morris

Glass International Editor

Greg Morris has been editor of Glass International and organiser of the Glassman conferences since 2012, specialising in glass packaging. Prior to this he spent five years working in newspaper journalism.