Ardagh helps shape new-look whisky bottle

ARDAGH Group has unveiled the new William Grant ‘Triplewood’ whisky bottle, which has been redesigned for a global relaunch of its whisky range. Ardagh collaborated...

Glass Guardians help spread recycling message

BRITISH Glass has hailed the success of its Glass Guardians campaign, a recycling education initiative that ran in primary schools. The organisation said the campaign...

Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS

WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Facilities for returning...
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DRS could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences for glass sector, trade body warns

BRITISH Glass has branded the Scottish Government’s decision to include glass in the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS) as ‘catastrophic’. The body said it was...
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Winning the war on waste

The task of reducing our carbon footprint still has huge untapped potential but some firms are stepping up to the plate. THE latest figures from...

Back to the future for award-winning whisky bottle

GLASS specialist Stölzle has announced that its British-manufactured spirits bottle, “The Dark”, has gained recognition for its design and technical execution in several international...

Iconic Coca-Cola bottle tops packaging poll

THE Coca-Cola glass bottle has been revealed as the most recognisable packaging on British shelves in a new study. A poll of 1500 Brits explored the...

Japanese group impressed by Irvine glass bottle plant

REPRESENTATIVES from the Japanese Glass Bottlers Association recently toured Ardagh's glass bottle manufacturing plant in Irvine. Ardagh said the group was impressed by the "general...

Beatson Clark makes key appointment

Beatson Clark has appointed a new Key Account Manager to support the company’s steady growth. Aaron Broadley has joined the South Yorkshire glass packaging specialists from Encase...

Jacobite Spirits launches new rum in ‘revolutionary’ bottle

JACOBITE Spirits has launched its new spiced rum in what it says is a 'revolutionary' premium bottle. The Glasgow-based distillery teamed up with O-I for...