Edinburgh Gin gives fruit liqueurs a makeover

EDINBURGH Gin has introduced a fresh look for its fruit gin liqueurs. The new bottles, hand-blown by artisan glassmakers in Italy, feature an embossed logo...

‘Groundbreaking’ Ardagh furnace nears completion

THE NextGen furnace under construction at the Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) facility in Obernkirchen, Germany, is nearing completion. The firm revealed that the furnace build,...
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Croxsons appoints new quality & technical manager

GLASS packaging firm Croxsons has appointed Veronica Chambers as quality & technical manager. Veronica has over 10 years of experience in the drinks and packaging...

Ardagh confirms furnace investment to reduce emissions

ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) UK has announced it is building a furnace designed to minimise greenhouse gas emissions from the glass production process. The furnace,...

Berlin Packaging acquires glass specialist

BERLIN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Newpack, a glass packaging specialist based in Savona, Italy. Newpack is Berlin Packaging’s tenth European acquisition...

SNP stalwart calls for DRS plans to be paused

A prominent SNP MSP has called for Scotland's planned introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to be paused for at least 18 months. DRS...
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3D prototyping: Getting a feel for it

Allied Glass now provides 3D printing as part of its design service, allowing customers to create a new bottle from scratch in a...

Ardagh celebrates double award win

ARDAGH Metal Packaging and Ardagh Glass Packaging each won a World Beverage Innovation Award, topping off what the group described as a 'successful' week...

‘Revolutionary’ Heineken bottle could lead to ‘radical’ change in glass manufacturing

HEINEKEN is to trial a 'revolutionary' glass bottle in the UK which it said could lead to a 'radical' reduction in the use of...

Virtual event explores future of wine bottles

INITIATIVES designed to ensure that glass wine bottles have a sustainable future were recently discussed at O-I and Progressive Media International’s Wine Glass Bottles:...