News 2011

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

Apr 18, 2011
On Earth Day 2011, the Bottled Water Industry Can Celebrate Improvements in Recycling Rates, Reduced Plastic Content, and a Smaller Environmental Footprint

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2011  view

Apr 05, 2011
“Every Bottle Counts” YouTube Video Makes the Case for More Public Space Recycling

For Immediate Release April 5, 2011  view

Mar 23, 2011
IBWA Announces New Manager of Membership Services

For Immediate Release March 23, 2011   ALEXANDRIA, VA – The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is proud to announce that Dennis Carpenter has joined IBWA as Manager of...view

Mar 21, 2011
THE BOTTLED WATER INDUSTRY SUPPORTS WORLD WATER DAY

For Immediate Release March 21, 2011  view

Mar 16, 2011
IBWA Announces New Director for Government Relations

For Immediate Release March 11, 2011  view

Mar 07, 2011
IBWA Supports National Groundwater Awareness Week

For Immediate Release March 6, 2001  view

Feb 10, 2011
IBWA REBUTTAL TO CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY INTERNATIONAL’S FLAWED REPORT: “TAPPING CONGRESS TO GET OFF THE BOTTLE”

February 10, 2011 On February 8, 2011, Corporate Accountability International (CAI) released a report calling upon Congress to stop purchasing and consuming bottled water. The CAI report contains...view

Jan 28, 2011
IBWA Response to January 2011 Environmental Working Group Report on Bottled Water

January 26, 2011 On January 5, 2011, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) issued a report criticizing the information on bottled water product labels (including a scorecard grading several bottled...view

Jan 06, 2011
POSITION STATEMENT ON FALSE AND MISLEADING CLAIMS BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP ON BOTTLED WATER LABELING

On January 5, 2011, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) issued a report critiquing -- in scorecard form -- the information on bottled water product labels. Provided below are IBWA’s comments...view
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