Square glass jars offer a new angle to green packs
GREAT packaging design is a constant balancing act between tradition and innovation. Round jars and bottles have long been the standard, offering reliability and...
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...
Selig solution tops research into sealing glass food jars
SELIG has announced that a series of independent tests carried out to discover the best way to seal glass jars has put the firm's...
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...
Virtual event explores future of wine bottles
INITIATIVES designed to ensure that glass wine bottles have a sustainable future were recently discussed at O-I and Progressive Media International’s Wine Glass Bottles:...
Japanese group impressed by Irvine glass bottle plant
REPRESENTATIVES from the Japanese Glass Bottlers Association recently toured Ardagh's glass bottle manufacturing plant in Irvine.
Ardagh said the group was impressed by the "general...
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 manufacturer looks to shine at US trade show
BEATSON Clark is set to exhibit at the largest brewing trade show in America.
The glass manufacturer is heading stateside to showcase its products and...
“Striking” citrus jar tipped to shake up sector
ARDAGH has teamed up with a family-owned jam and marmalade company to produce a "striking" new citrus jar.
Duerr’s managing director, Mark Duerr, gave Ardagh’s...
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...
