Top Seven Glass Bottle Manufacturers in Canada

Why glass packaging matters for Canadian brands

Glass packaging is becoming a strategic choice for Canadian brands in food, beverage, spirits, cosmetics, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. Compared with many other materials, glass is:

• 100% and infinitely recyclable
• Chemically stable and non-reactive
• Odourless and flavour-neutral
• Perceived by consumers as premium and natural

For Canadian companies selling nationwide or exporting abroad, the right glass bottle partner can improve shelf appeal, simplify compliance with local regulations, and stabilize your supply chain.

If you are just getting started with glass or want a deeper overview of what is possible, you can also review our main pages on glass bottle manufacturing and glass jar manufacturing.

What Canadian companies should look for in a glass bottle partner

Before you choose a supplier in Canada or overseas, it helps to be clear on your priorities:

• Regulatory and quality compliance
  For food, beverage and pharma, look for suppliers that work to Health Canada, CFIA and relevant pharmacopoeia standards, and that can provide documentation and lot traceability.
• Range and customization
  Decide whether you need standard stock bottles or fully custom moulds. Decoration such as screen-printing, hot stamping, frosting and colour spraying can make your brand stand out on Canadian shelves. For tailor-made projects, it is worth exploring our options as custom glass bottle manufacturers before you lock in any design.
• Volume and lead time
  Dairy, beverage and spirits brands often need stable, repeated production with clear lead times for national distribution across Canada. Clarify your annual volume and safety stock requirements up front.
• Sustainability
  Many Canadian consumers and retailers prefer packaging that supports circularity. Glass is already a strong choice, and continuous research and development in lightweighting and recycled glass content can further reduce environmental impact.
• Total landed cost to Canada
  Compare the overall cost: bottle price, decoration, freight, duties and warehousing. Local manufacturers can offer speed and flexibility; global factories can offer strong cost advantages at higher volumes. Our dedicated pages on logistics and free samples explain how MC Glass helps customers balance these factors.

With those points in mind, here is an overview of leading options for glass bottle manufacturing that Canadian brands often consider.

MC Glass Factory – global manufacturer with a strong Canadian customer base

MC Glass Factory (myeasyglass.com) is a China-based custom glass bottle manufacturer with more than 20 years of factory experience and eight automatic production lines. We already supply glass packaging to customers in the USA, Canada, the UK and many other markets.

• Nature of business: manufacturer and wholesaler, exporter and trader
• Employees: approximately 150–200
• Year established: 1992
• Daily output: around 300,000 bottles
• Key export markets: USA, Canada, UK, Sri Lanka and others

The factory in Xuzhou, Jiangsu covers more than 30,000 m² and includes in-house mould making, production lines and warehousing. As both a glass bottle manufacturer and glass jar manufacturer, MC Glass serves food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical brands worldwide.

To support more sustainable growth, MC Glass has shifted from traditional coal to cleaner natural gas and focuses on lightweight glass, which reduces material usage and lowers transport costs for international customers, including importers and fillers in Canada.

What MC Glass offers Canadian clients

• A very wide catalogue of standard glass bottles and glass jars for food, beverage, spirits, cosmetics, pharma and more.
• Strong capability in custom design and mould development – especially for liquor, perfume, water and edible oils. For more detail, see our articles on custom spirit and liquor glass bottles and best selling glass bottles from our collection.
• Multiple decoration options via our in-house decoration services, including screen printing, decals, frosting, colour spraying, hot stamping and labelling.
• Factory-direct pricing that is highly competitive for Canadian customers ordering full container loads or ongoing programs.
• End-to-end logistical support, from palletisation and warehousing to booking sea freight, as outlined on our logistics page.

When MC Glass is a good fit for Canadian brands

• Beverage and spirits brands in Canada that want distinctive, custom bottles at scale for gin, vodka, whisky, RTD cocktails, kombucha, cold brew coffee or premium water.
• Co-packers and fillers that need a reliable flow of stock bottles and jars in multiple sizes with repeatable quality.
• Design-driven brands in food, cosmetic or wellness sectors that want embossing, special colours or heavy-base premium bottles at competitive cost.
• Companies that wish to test new formats first; for smaller runs, our guide on small scale glass bottle manufacturing is a useful starting point.

If you are a Canadian brand or bottler and would like pricing or free samples from MC Glass, you can request a quote or visit our free samples page and tell us about your annual volume and target market.

Roy+LeClair – pharmaceutical-grade packaging from Québec

Roy+LeClair is a long-established packaging manufacturer based in Lévis, Québec, with a strong focus on pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging. The company supplies bottles, jars and closures for regulated products and has been active for decades in the Canadian market.

For Canadian buyers, Roy+LeClair is attractive because it works to stringent quality and traceability standards aligned with Health Canada and international pharmacopoeias. Its portfolio includes glass containers suitable for products that should not contact plastic, such as certain tablets, vitamins, serums and nasal solutions.

Best fit: Canadian pharma, nutraceutical and specialty health-and-beauty brands requiring high compliance, documentation and consistent quality in primary packaging.

Stanpac – dairy and food-service glass packaging

Stanpac is a well-known North American packaging company with more than 75 years of history. It manufactures dairy and beverage packaging for customers throughout Canada, the United States and overseas.

In glass, Stanpac is especially recognized for complete glass milk-bottle programs that include bottles, closures, crates and carriers, as well as glass containers for yogurt, cream and other dairy products. The company also provides direct bottle decoration and screen printing, which helps Canadian dairies and creameries create strong brand presence on shelf and in home-delivery programs.

Best fit: Canadian dairy brands, creameries, ice-cream producers and food-service businesses looking for a local, integrated supplier of glass milk bottles and related packaging.

If you are developing a new premium dairy or RTD beverage and want to compare overseas supply, MC Glass can support you with custom glass bottle development and factory-direct pricing for Canadian deliveries.

Ampak – glass and plastic packaging from Laval, Québec

Ampak’s portfolio covers health and beauty, industrial and automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets. It offers both wide-mouth and narrow-neck glass containers and positions itself as a supplier that can combine several materials in one packaging program.

In recent years, Ampak has emphasized efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and encourage recycling, which aligns with the sustainability commitments of many Canadian retailers and brand owners.

Best fit: Canadian companies needing a mix of glass and plastic packaging with local support, particularly in Québec and Eastern Canada.

O-I – global glass manufacturer with Canadian plants

O-I (Owens-Illinois) is one of the world’s largest glass-packaging manufacturers and designs and produces bottles and jars for major beverage and food brands worldwide.

For the Canadian market, O-I operates plants in Brampton, Ontario and Montreal, Québec, supplying glass packaging to breweries, wineries, distilleries and food producers across North America. The company invests heavily in cullet (recycled glass) handling systems and furnace efficiency, and promotes lightweighting initiatives to reduce emissions and energy use.

O-I works through direct contracts with large brand owners and also via distributors and packaging partners that resell stock bottles to smaller customers.

Best fit: Large or fast-growing Canadian beverage, beer, wine and food brands that need high-volume glass production, advanced glass technology and strong sustainability messaging.

Pegasus Glass – specialty borosilicate and technical glass

Pegasus Glass is a specialist provider of borosilicate and technical glass based in Cambridge, Ontario. The company focuses on tubes, rods, sight glass, process piping and custom-fabricated items, as well as certain bottles and laboratory glassware.

Borosilicate glass has a low thermal expansion coefficient, which makes it highly resistant to heat and thermal shock. That combination is important in laboratory, industrial and some specialty packaging applications where standard container glass may not be suitable.

Best fit: Canadian companies that need technical or laboratory glass, specialty bottles or components where thermal resistance, precision and mechanical performance are critical.

Consolidated Bottle (Berlin Packaging) – multi-material supplier with deep Canadian roots

Consolidated Bottle, now part of Berlin Packaging, has been operating for more than 100 years and supplies plastic, glass and metal containers and closures across personal care, pharma, cannabis, food, beverage and industrial markets.

With locations in Toronto and Montreal, Consolidated Bottle offers strong coverage in Central and Eastern Canada. The company maintains an extensive “in stock” range of glass and plastic bottles and jars in many shapes and sizes, together with closures and accessories for quick purchasing.

Since joining Berlin Packaging, Consolidated Bottle can also draw on global sourcing and supply-chain resources to support larger programs.

Best fit: Canadian brands that want a one-stop shop for glass, plastic and metal containers, especially when they plan to use several materials in the same product portfolio.

How to combine Canadian suppliers with a global partner

If you are a Canadian brand owner, co-packer or importer, the decision is rarely “local versus overseas only.” Many successful Canadian companies use a mix of suppliers to balance cost, speed and flexibility.

Canadian manufacturers and distributors are often best for:

• Shorter lead times and simpler logistics for domestic launches
• Smaller or more frequent orders
• Projects where “Made in Canada” or “Bottled in Canada” is an important part of the brand story

Global manufacturers such as MC Glass are often best for:

• Large-volume SKUs where unit cost and price stability are critical
• Highly customized bottle shapes and decorations that require dedicated moulds
• Complex product ranges requiring many sizes but consistent glass quality and decoration

A practical approach for Canadian buyers is:

1. Shortlist two or three Canadian suppliers from the list above that match your industry.
2. Request quotes and samples from MC Glass for the same bottle specifications using our contact form or sample request page.
3. Compare total landed cost to your warehouse in Canada, lead times, production capacity, quality, decoration options and sustainability documentation.

For further background on how MC Glass designs and manufactures custom packaging, you can also read our guides Custom Spirit and Liquor Glass Bottles, Best selling glass bottle from the collection to follow the market trends and Why are Boston Round glass bottles so popular?

Conclusion: build a glass supply chain that works for Canada

Glass bottles and jars are used in nearly every sector in Canada: craft beverages, dairy, spirits, olive oil, sauces, cosmetics, nutraceuticals and more. By understanding the strengths of Canadian manufacturers and international factories such as MC Glass, you can design a supply chain that supports profitable growth across the Canadian market.

To recap:

• Use this guide as a starting point to evaluate leading glass bottle manufacturers in Canada.
• Reach out to Canadian suppliers for local programs and fast-moving projects.
• Work with MC Glass as a strategic offshore partner for custom designs, higher volumes and cost-efficient long-term supply.

If your business is based in Canada and you are comparing options right now, get in touch with MC Glass for factory-direct quotes, free samples and practical advice on how to optimize your packaging for Canadian consumers.