Spirit of unity: new gin bottle celebrates Rugby World Cup

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has teamed up with new Scottish spirits brand, Union XV, to unveil a 'striking' bottle design described as embodying the...

Mettler-Toledo to host webinar on ‘glass-in-glass’ x-ray inspection

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection has announced it will host a webinar on March 9 to explain how advanced x-ray inspection systems can detect a wide...
Glass bottles on production line

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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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...

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe buys Swedish glass recycler

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has agreed to buy Swedish glass recycler Svensk Glasåtervinning (SGÅ). The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approvals that are...
Gary Steen, Craig Crooks, and Emma McCartney, Beatson Clark

Beatson Clark strengthens sales and marketing team with triple appointment

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has announced three new appointments to its sales and marketing team. Gary Steen has joined as sales & marketing director,...
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...
Empty glass bottle next to a feather to depict lightness

Glass packaging innovation ‘balances sustainability and practicality’

CROXSONS has announced the launch of Rightweight, a glass packaging solution described as balancing both sustainability and practicality in bottle and jar design. Rightweight works...
Square glass jar

Square glass jars offer a new angle to green packs

GREAT packaging design is a constant balancing act between tradition and innovation. Round jars and bottles have long been the standard, offering reliability and...

Competition challenges students to design standout bottle designs

O-I Glass has launched its 2023 student design competition alongside Pentawards with a mentorship opportunity at Diageo for the winner. The initiative challenges students to...