Water Bottles Not Made In China
Water bottles are not labor intensive to manufacture. Plastic, glass and aluminum bottles can be manufactured all over the world. However, there is a supply chain issue with stainless steel. So, most stainless steel water bottles are manufactured in China. Here is a list of companies with notes on the various lines of water bottles not made in China.
Non-Insulated Water Bottles
Sigg
Sigg is an old company that used to manufacture all of their products in Switzerland. Thier aluminum water bottles are still made in Switzerland while the steel ones are made in China.
Nalgine
Nalgine is an American company that is famous for their sturdy plastic bottles. Those things are nearly indestructable and very safe to drink from. All the plastic bottles are made in America. All of their stainless steel bottles are made in China.
Liberty Bottleworks
Liberty Bottleworks is also an American company. They make aluminum and stainless steel bottles with many design choices. Their aluminum bottles are all made in the USA, but their stainless steel bottles are made in China. The insulated bottles are all made out of stainless steel and are made in China.
Polar
Polar is an American company that makes mostly bottles for bikers. They are famous for their insulated plastic water bottles, but they also make some non-insulated bottles. Their bottles are made out of thin, flexible plastic that allows you to squeeze the liquid out. All of their plastic bottles in Colorado, USA
Platypus
Platipus is also and American company. They make water bottles that are plastic pouches that can be rolled up or folded flat when not being used. When filled with liquid they are able to stand up. It makes for a light and packable bottle. They make all of their plastic bottles in the America.
Rolling Sands
Rolling sands is a company that makes inexpensive plastic water bottles in the US. Many use them for bike bottles or corporate gifts with logos. The bottles are made out of fairly thin plastic and come with many designs.
Insulated Water Bottles
Polar
Polar is an American company that makes mostly bottles for bikers. They are famous for their insulated plastic water bottles. The insulated bottles keep water cold for an hour or two, but are not nearly as good as other methods of insulation. They also cannot hold hot water. Their bottles are made out of thin, flexible plastic that allows you to squeeze the liquid out. All of their plastic bottles in Colorado, USA
Zojirishi
Zojuishi is a Japanese company that makes very high quality kitchen appliances such as rice cookers. They also make stainless steel insulated water bottles that are also very good. All of their insulated water bottles are made in Thailand. This makes them the only company to make stainless steel insulated water bottles outside of China.