‘Groundbreaking’ Ardagh furnace nears completion
THE NextGen furnace under construction at the Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) facility in Obernkirchen, Germany, is nearing completion.
The firm revealed that the furnace build,...
Mineral water brand opts for tamper evident closure solution
AMCOR has announced it is supplying its 28mm two-piece tamper evident closure, developed specifically for glass bottles, to Belgian mineral water brand Ginstberg.
The Amcor...
Berlin Packaging acquires glass specialist
BERLIN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Newpack, a glass packaging specialist based in Savona, Italy.
Newpack is Berlin Packaging’s tenth European acquisition...
Swedish delegation visits Ardagh’s Irvine base
ARDAGH Glass's Irvine facility was recently visited by a delegation from the Swedish food and drinks industry.
The visitors studied modern methods of glass bottle manufacturing and...
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...
Glass packaging firm replaces diesel forklifts with electric models
ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has announced that four new electric forklift trucks have replaced diesel forklifts at the AGP – Europe facility in Bad...
Ardagh produces new lightweight bottles for Hernö Gin
ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has collaborated with Hernö Gin on a project to produce its new lightweighted 500ml glass bottle.
The bottle has launched with an...
Croxsons announces formal commitment to charitable giving through 10% pledge
CROXSONS has joined Giving What We Can's 10% Pledge and committed at least 10% of its net profits to effective charities.
The move formalises Croxsons...
Commitment to sustainability ‘central’ to Croxsons operations
GLASS packaging business Croxsons is promoting its new sustainability campaign, including the use of and planning for zero-carbon furnaces for glass production.
The company revealed...
Crafting a container that says quality and integrity
THE need for packaging to be kind to the environment while still catching the eye of customers has put glass right at the top...
