Croxsons collaborated with Thatchers Cider to launch their newest innovation, Juicy Apple, by supplying bespoke 500ml glass bottles, each embossed with Thatcher’s name on the shoulder

A touch of glass: manufacturers rise to sustainability challenges

REUSABILITY, optimal weight, and increased recycled content are among the trends currently shaping the drinks packaging segment of the market. Tim Croxson, CEO of glass...

Pack competition helps students get creative

ALLIED Glass was recently at the forefront of a competition to create a premium gin pack for the Leeds Gin Brand. The firm teamed up with...

O-I confirms judging panel for student design awards

O-I has announced the panel of judges for the 2021 O-I : EXPRESSIONS Design Awards. The awards challenge young designers to create 'innovative and appealing'...
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Ardagh hails sustainability success of NextGen Furnace

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced that the glass bottles produced from its 'world first' hybrid NextGen Furnace have reached a consistent 64% CO2 emissions...

Beatson Clark raises a glass to Beer Day Britain

Beatson Clark has produced bottles for a special beer which has been brewed to mark the first ever Beer Day Britain. Britannia’s Brew is an...

Cocktail brand hails packaging firm for new bottles

FUNKIN Cocktails has turned to glass packaging specialist Beatson Clark for new bespoke bottles. The brand previously used standard glass bottles imported from overseas, but...
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How premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution

Maggie Londsdale reports on how premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution WHAT’S the point of expertly creating the perfect whisky if no one...
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Sealant puts a lid on toxicity concerns

Plasticisers continue to present challenges for brand owners packaging oily foods in glass jars. Coatings and sealants specialist Actega explained the situation to Packaging...

A taste of Scotland: Croxsons creates primary packaging for Ramsay’s Gin launch

GLASS packaging business Croxsons has teamed up with Eden Mill Distillery to produce primary packaging for the launch of Ramsay’s Gin, a London Dry...

Aberdeenshire charities backed by firm behind recycling of region’s glass

THE firm which holds the contract for the treatment and recycling of Aberdeenshire's glass is to donate £4,000 to charities in the region. MKD32 will...