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Digital inkjet tech boosts customisation of Johnnie Walker bottles

18 September 2025

XAAR’S Ultra High Viscosity Technology is powering Koenig & Bauer Kammann’s latest digital decoration breakthrough, in a project that produced 5,000 uniquely printed Johnnie...

Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation

6 July 2018

ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo. The business fought off competition from 84 entries...

Glass-sealing adds spice to packaging

5 November 2019

Demand for herbs and spices in glass packaging may be good for the planet, but it leads to challenges - particularly when it comes...

The rum makers with ambition in their arsenal

20 July 2021

A group of friends who have travelled the world together – from America to Tartan Army football trips – have revealed ambitious plans of...

The glass is definitely half full

23 January 2023

The global glass bottles and containers market is on the rise, thanks to demand from beer drinkers and premium food producers. Scotland’s first deposit...

Glass packaging manufacturer honoured for hearing protection initiative

23 November 2023

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has earned award recognition for the firm's hearing protection initiative. The company was honoured by British Glass at the annual Glass...

Ardagh Glass Packaging pioneers hydrogen innovation

3 December 2024

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced it is now producing green hydrogen for glass melting via a hydrogen electrolyser at its facility in Limmared, Sweden. The...

Returnable glass bottle produced for sustainable drinks brand

28 September 2020

ARDAGH Group has worked with fritz-kola to produce a new long-neck 200ml flint bottle for its cola brand, created for the hospitality industry. Founded by...

Ardagh outlines plans to celebrate International Year of Glass

10 January 2022

ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has revealed the firm's plans to highlight the role of glass packaging in a sustainable society throughout 2022. The move is...

Fresh new look unveiled for flavoured spirits bottles

2 May 2023

GLASS manufacturer Beatson Clark has updated the bottles used for Halewood Artisanal Spirits' JJ Whitley range of flavoured vodkas and gins. Halewood recently launched the latest variant...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.