Glass offers solution to whisky challenges

By Paul McLavin, marketing and business development lead, O-I UK CHANGE is rife in the Scotch whisky market and glass packaging is playing a crucial role...

Selig technology earns technical innovation prize

SELIG has been awarded an Alufoil Trophy in recognition of its GlassFuze technology, which the firm believes is the first induction heat seal to provide a...
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Vetropack unveils sustainable wine bottle innovations

GLASS packaging manufacturer Vetropack has developed two new sustainable solutions for the Austrian wine industry. The firm revealed it has further developed the 0.75-litre Rhinewine bottle,...

‘Furnace of the Future’ could herald new era in climate-neutral glass packaging

EUROPEAN glass manufacturers have collaborated on a project to build what is described as the first large scale hybrid electric furnace to run on...

Green credentials give glass the edge

By Charlotte Taylor, marketing manager, Beatson Clark WITH plastic filling our oceans, and awareness growing of the need to protect our planet from pollution, the...
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Croxsons backs independent brewers campaign with Indie Beer crown

GLASS packaging business Croxsons has teamed up with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) to support the Indie Beer campaign, an initiative designed to...
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...

Miniature bottle hops onto the market

SCOTTISH craft beer specialist BrewDog has launched a 22% miniature hit of hops sold in 100ml bottles produced by Beatson Clark. Hop Shot is described by BrewDog...
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Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles

That’s the spirit! One-stop shop approach pays off for glass specialist

Stoelzle Spirits has experienced growth in recent few years, both in terms of its customer base and in locations and offerings. Over the last...