Ardagh launches rooftop solar energy plant in Irvine

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced that a new solar installation at its glass facility in Irvine, Ayrshire, is now generating enough electricity back to...
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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...

Teacher’s pet: new glasses celebrate Scottish heritage

O-I produces new bottles for premium quality Scotch whisky brand GLASSMAKER O-I has helped Beam Suntory to modernise its Teacher’s Scotch whisky brand. A global repackaging...

Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation

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...
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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...

Glass manufacturer looks to shine at US trade show

BEATSON Clark is set to exhibit at the largest brewing trade show in America. The glass manufacturer is heading stateside to showcase its products and...
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Beatson Clark helps council keep glass recycling local

YORKSHIRE-based manufacturer Beatson Clark has revealed it is now receiving some of Leeds City Council’s glass from the local authority's first kerbside glass collection...
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The Three Chimneys raises a glass to new gin

THE Isle of Skye’s famous restaurant with rooms, The Three Chimneys, has teamed up with one of the UK’s most northerly distilleries to launch...

Sustainable and premium bottles are a winning combination for O-I

A new collection of glass bottles made in Alloa, which aim to combine both sustainability and premiumisation, have made a strong impact since being...

Diageo collaboration leads to creation of ‘most sustainable ever’ glass Scotch whisky bottle

DIAGEO has said that its collaboration with glass manufacturer Encirc has led to the creation of the most sustainable glass Scotch whisky bottle ever. The...