Vetropack is progressing the ecological sustainability of the Austrian wine business with two advanced solutions. The glass packaging maker has additionally extended the standard 0.75-litre Rhinewine bottle, notably decreasing its weight while preserving the same measurements. Evaluating just 350 grams, it is presently the lightest Rhinewine bottle in Europe. Meanwhile, Vetropack is helping the recently established reusable wine bottle usage in Austria with a newly obtained reusable Rhinewine bottle.
The advantages for wine bottlers are substantial. The decreased bottle weight lowers CO₂ releases during the supply chain from manufacturing and moving to supplying. It also decreases material, licensing, and logistics expenses. This is especially relevant for export markets with weight limitations on glass packaging.
Development started in the third quarter of 2025. The companies strong growth expertise, the planning phase was instantly followed by massive testing, comprising influential tests utilizing the ShockQC lined up sensor. In February 2026, Vetropack manufactured the preliminary large batch, which was then verified by a major bottler with consistently positive outcomes. “Decreasing the weight of a 750-ml Rhine wine bottle to 350 grams is a noteworthy technological accomplishment. The crucial fact was working thoroughly with our technical players to grow a set of options that not only fulfil the mechanical necessities of our customers logistics and bottling procedures but also deliver an impressive appearance,” says Harald Geist of Vetropack. “The tests verify that we have accomplished this target.”
Meanwhile, following a two-year expansion phase, a combining scheme for reusable wine bottles is set to launch in Austria. The Austrian Ecology Institute is directing the venture in close partnership with wineries and major shareholders. Vetropack is already manufacturing the original returnable Rhinewine bottles at its Pöchlarn site. The olive-green bottle has been accessible to all corporations contributing to the pool scheme since spring 2026. The pool is operated by the Genossenschaft Deutscher Brunnen.
16 June 2026
16 June 2026
16 June 2026
16 June 2026