Ardagh Group implements ‘industry first’ battery system in Irvine
GLASS producer Ardagh Group has implemented a sustainable battery storage system at its container plant in Irvine.
The firm aims to increase resilience and energy...
Glass package redesign helps take the weight off
A regional brewer has initiated a redesign of its glass bottles to reduce the weight of its packaging and improve its environmental efficiency.
Marston’s Brewery...
Scots distillery uses pharma bottle for craft gin
A Scottish distillery has chosen a Beatson Clark bottle originally intended for pharmaceutical products for its new craft gin.
Brewdog-backed LoneWolf launched its first spirits last...
Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation
ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo.
The business fought off competition from 84 entries...
Edinburgh Gin gives fruit liqueurs a makeover
EDINBURGH Gin has introduced a fresh look for its fruit gin liqueurs.
The new bottles, hand-blown by artisan glassmakers in Italy, feature an embossed logo...
A touch of glass: manufacturers rise to sustainability challenges
REUSABILITY, optimal weight, and increased recycled content are among the trends currently shaping the drinks packaging segment of the market.
Tim Croxson, CEO of glass...
Glass specialist helps meet demand as online beer sales soar
BEATSON Clark has revealed it is continuing to produce beer bottles to help breweries meet demand for glass packaging during the Covid-19 crisis.
Despite pubs...
Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS
WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Facilities for returning...
New Sipsmith bottle offers ‘beauty, form and sustainability’
CRAFT gin pioneer Sipsmith has launched a new bottle design, which uses up to 44% recycled content.
The makers of the 'quintessential' London Dry Gin...
Ardagh Glass Packaging pioneers hydrogen innovation
ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced it is now producing green hydrogen for glass melting via a hydrogen electrolyser at its facility in Limmared, Sweden.
The...
