Vetropack reduces weight of Rhine wine bottle to 350 grams

(CONNECT) Vetropack Group is launching a lighter Rhine wine bottle on the Austrian market. The classic 0.75-liter bottle has been technically enhanced, now weighs just 350 grams and consists of 80 percent recycled glass.

According to a statement from the glass packaging manufacturer, which has its headquarters in Bülach and legal domicile in St. Prex, the bottle saves CO2 during production, transportation and distribution thanks to its lower weight. Compared to a conventional bottle of Rhine wine, this is around 33 grams or 13 percent over 100 kilometers of transport.

The Rhine wine bottle produced in Austria retains its previous dimensions. "The reduction to 350 grams for a 750 ml Rhine wine bottle is technologically challenging," says Harald Geist from Vetropack.

Since spring 2026, Vetropack has also been supporting a new reusable system for wine bottles in Austria. To this end, the company produces another newly developed reusable Rhine wine bottle for a pool system at its Pöchlarn site. "In addition to CO2 savings of up to 90 percent along the value chain, users benefit from standardized processes, for example in cleaning and logistics," Geist is quoted as saying. ce/as