Ardagh and Absolut Vodka team up for hydrogen-fired glass furnace pilot

ARDAGH Group has revealed that its latest collaboration with Absolut Vodka will enable the spirits brand to become the first to move to a...

Report highlights benefits of improved kerbside collection over DRS for glass packs

A new report from the consulting team at Valpak for British Glass has highlighted the benefits of glass packaging being collected and recycled through...

Beer bottle production rises as online sales soar

BEATSON Clark has revealed production of beer bottles increased over the summer as the lockdown drove ‘unprecedented growth’ in online sales and beer delivery. Total...

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...

Beatson Clark bolsters sales team with new hires and promotions

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has announced it has bolstered its sales team with two new hires and three internal promotions. Steve Moffatt has been appointed...
Sidel Hydra Ultrasonic

Sidel to unveil new innovation in bottle washing tech

SIDEL has launched a new 'breakthrough' bottle washer that combines chemical and ultrasound technology. The Hydra Ultrasonic will be unveiled for the first time this...

MPs urge Government for change over single-use packaging regulations

A committee of MPs has called on the UK Government to focus on reducing all forms of single-use packaging, whilst also making alterations to the proposed plastic packaging tax
IS Protect Plus System

Ardagh Glass Packaging helps ‘revolutionise’ sector fire safety

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has collaborated with Fire Camera Ltd to develop and implement an automated fire detection system at its Knottingley facility, in a...

Luxury yoghurt brand creates a stir with glass containers

BEATSON Clark has revealed that more Devonshire farmhouse yoghurts are now being sold in the firm's glass containers. Langage Farm near Plymouth has been taking Beatson...
Dr Lukas Burkhardt

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...