China’s ‘river of forgetting’ inspires winner of student design competition
Fu Xin from Hunan University of Technology in China has won the 2023 O-I : EXPRESSIONS Student Design Awards, run in conjunction with Pentawards.
His...
The rum makers with ambition in their arsenal
A group of friends who have travelled the world together – from America to Tartan Army football trips – have revealed ambitious plans of...
Top glass: manufacturer hails Scots spirits sector
Stölzle Glass Group has hailed the Scottish spirits sector as “the major driver” of its premium spirits brand.
The global manufacturer, which has over 200...
Glass packaging manufacturer appoints new business development managers
GLASS packaging specialist Beatson Clark has appointed two new business development managers.
Kimberley Wilkinson will look after the north of the UK for the firm,...
Bottoms up as Beatson Clark toasts BeerX
BEATSON Clark specialises in helping independent breweries find the perfect bottles for their beers, which is why they’ll be exhibiting again at this year’s BeerX event...
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...
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...
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...
Digital inkjet tech boosts customisation of Johnnie Walker bottles
XAAR’S Ultra High Viscosity Technology is powering Koenig & Bauer Kammann’s latest digital decoration breakthrough, in a project that produced 5,000 uniquely printed Johnnie...
Vetropack Group begins 2026 with new CEO
GLASS packaging manufacturer Vetropack Group has appointed Dr Lukas Burkhardt as its new CEO.
The 46-year-old Swiss national succeeds Johann Reiter, who retired at the...



















