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Feb 02, 2012
College Bottled Water Ban Fails Students

NEWS RELEASE February 2, 2012   ALEXANDRIA, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) says that a decision by the University of Vermont to ban the sale of bottled water,...view

Jan 10, 2012
5 Reasons to Make Bottled Water Part of Your Healthy Lifestyle in 2012

For Immediate Release January 10, 2012view

Dec 22, 2011
Bottled water is the perfect beverage choice for the holiday season and cold winter months

Alexandria, VA – The holiday season is a time to celebrate, go to parties and spend time with family and friends. As the temperature drops, many consumers may not realize that maintaining...view

Nov 15, 2011
America Recycles Day: A Key Time to Focus on Consumer Education

Alexandria, VA – On America Recycles Day, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) encourages people to become more aware of the importance of recycling and to choose consumer products that...view

Oct 06, 2011
IBWA Statement Regarding Maryland’s Decision to Restrict State Employee Access to Bottled Water

Alexandria, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Martin O’Malley’s adoption of guidelines restricting...view

Sep 22, 2011
IBWA Statement on New Research That Shows Choosing Water Helps Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Alexandria, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today issued the following statement in response to findings related to healthful hydration, released September 15, 2011, at...view

Aug 29, 2011
IBWA Announces New Vice President of Communications

Alexandria, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is pleased to announce that Christopher Hogan has joined IBWA as Vice President of Communications, effective...view

Aug 09, 2011
Bottled Water Industry Endorses Senate Recycling Resolution

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauds Senator Thomas R. Carper (D) of Delaware and Senator Olympia Snowe (R) of Maine, co-Chairs of the Senate Recycling...view

Jun 23, 2011
New Video Dispels Myth about Bottled Water

“From Tap to Bottled Water” traces the many steps taken to produce a safe, healthy, convenient food productview

Jun 01, 2011
IBWA’s New Video Tours PET Plastic Bottle Recycling Facility

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)’s consumer website www.bottledwatermatters.com has released a new YouTube video, “Recycling Empty Plastic Bottles...view

Jun 01, 2011
Bottled Water is an Important Component of Hurricane Season Preparedness

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today is providing consumers with tips for bottled water and drinking water supplies at the opening of the 2011 Atlantic...view

May 27, 2011
U.S. Bottled Water Volume Grew 3.5% in 2010 as Economic Conditions Begin to Improve

Alexandria, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), in conjunction with Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) has released 2010 bottled water statistics, compiled by BMC, a...view

May 03, 2011
IBWA Supports National Drinking Water Week And Corrects Erroneous NAWC Press Release Knocking Bottled Water

Alexandria, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) supports the annual “National Drinking Water Week” and notes that bottled water is a safe, healthy and convenient...view

Apr 27, 2011
IBWA Applauds Citizens of Concord, MA, for Defeating Proposed Ban on Bottled Water

Alexandria, VA -- At an April 26 annual town hall meeting that garnered nationwide attention, the citizens of Concord, Massachusetts, voted down a proposal to ban the sale of single-serve bottled...view

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