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...

Jacobite Spirits launches new rum in ‘revolutionary’ bottle

JACOBITE Spirits has launched its new spiced rum in what it says is a 'revolutionary' premium bottle. The Glasgow-based distillery teamed up with O-I for...
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Glass packaging innovator achieves B Corp certification

GLASS packaging supplier Croxsons has announced it has received B Corporation certification in recognition of its social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Certified by...

Glass tops class in food safety and recycling survey

More than half of UK consumers want food and drink in glass packaging, according to a recently published survey. The independent survey, which was commissioned...

Council announces new glass recycling system thanks to ‘impressive’ facility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAnzQl-EIs4 GLASS bottle and jar recycling is to move from segregated to mixed glass recycling in the Highlands. It comes thanks to a system from The...
A bespoke jar for Belgian spice brand ISFI: With its unique neck finish, the jar accommodates two different types of cap. This allowed ISFI to avoid having to purchase two sets of neck equipment for the same jar.

A material with clear advantages? Lynn Sidebottom’s guide to glass

Glass seems to have a bright future in packaging. Lynn Sidebottom of Beatson Clark looks at its properties and some of the capabilities to...
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Allied presents a spectacular pack for Snow Leopard

Allied Glass Containers has recently unveiled a truly stunning new bottle for the inspirational Snow Leopard vodka brand. Working in collaboration with View Creative, the...

Glass manufacturer invests in recycling system

BEATSON Clark has splashed out £840,000 in a new recycling plant. The company, which makes glass bottles and jars for the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors,...
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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...
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Beatson Clark launches in-house glass decorating service

BEATSON Clark has launched a new in-house glass decoration service. The facility means the firm can now spray glass packaging any colour and achieve effects...