Johnnie Walker whisky bottles

Digital inkjet tech boosts customisation of Johnnie Walker bottles

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...

Premium spirits: selecting the perfect packaging partner

Choosing the right packaging partner is critical to the success of a premium spirits brand. Here, Berlin Packaging outlines five core areas of consideration...

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,...

‘Pioneering’ trials to begin on lightweighting glass bottles

TRIALS are set to start aimed at increasing the strength and thereby reducing the weight of glass bottles. Three major players in the sector are...

Beatson Clark joins craft beer revolution

Glass manufacturer Beatson Clark has launched a new dedicated website and Twitter channel aimed at the craft beer sector as it continues to pick...
Sealed glass container

Glass-sealing adds spice to packaging

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

Stoelzle targets December restart of operations at Yorkshire facility following fire

STOELZLE Flaconnage has announced that it is targeting a December 2025 restart of operations, following a fire at its West Yorkshire facility in July. Emergency...

MPs urge Government for change over single-use packaging regulations

A committee of MPs has called on the UK Government to focus on reducing all forms of single-use packaging, whilst also making alterations to the proposed plastic packaging tax

Poll shows support for glass to remain in Scottish DRS

A new survey has found strong support amongst Scots for glass to remain in a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Eight out of ten Scottish respondents...

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...