Glass bottles

Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles

Can Makers appoints new chairman

SIMON Gresty has been appointed chairman of the Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK. Simon, who is general...

Coveris launches new cereal liner promised to improve product shelf life

COVERIS has developed a new cereal liner solution to deliver better packer performance, shelf life and consumer functionality. Made from fully recyclable polyethylene, the packaging...

Recyclable flint glass bottle utilised for new drinks range

ARDAGH Glass Packaging – Europe has announced it has collaborated with B&B Studio and Belvoir Farm to create a new glass bottle design for...
Heverlee box design 2019

Feeling foxy: Heverlee unveils limited-edition cans and packaging

BEER brand Heverlee has collaborated with a Belgian street artist to design a range of limited-edition cans and packaging. The range features artist Dzia’s signature...

Coca-Cola’s on-the-go range to move to 100% recycled plastic

EVERY on-the-go Coca-Cola bottle in the UK is to be made from 100% recycled plastic by September, the soft drinks manufacturer has announced. The move...
Square bottle design

Sidel unveils square bottle design for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing

SIDEL has launched Nitro Square, a new square bottle design for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing. The bottle's structure is said to balance rigid...

The Wine Society to trial flat recycled plastic bottles

PACKAMAMA has announced that The Wine Society is set to trial the firm's eco-flat bottles. Following the publication of its Alternative Packaging for Wine report in...
Eggs in carton

Prosecutions made after discovery of fake best before dates on eggs

A number of prosecutions have been made after an investigation by the Animal and Plant Health Agency found a number of individuals and companies...

Biopolymer has “massive” potential

HOPING to turn the tide of both food and packaging waste is Scottish biotechnology company CuanTec, with an innovative new solution using langoustine shells. Chapelhall-based...