New Ardagh furnace marks ‘incredible breakthrough’ for glass industry

ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has celebrated the official opening of its new NextGen furnace in Obernkirchen, Germany. Customers, suppliers, policy makers, and industry partners were...

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...

Local presence key to Cognac growth

STOELZLE Glass Group has opened a new sales office in Cognac, France to boost the firm’s standing within the Cognac market.  The business belives that having...

UK-manufactured glass helps support Sauce Shop’s green ambitions

BEATSON Clark has announced it is helping condiment brand Sauce Shop go green by providing UK-manufactured glass bottles and jars for the firm to...

Embossed amber bottle chosen to launch new vodka product

A bespoke embossed amber glass bottle has been chosen for a new British vodka. Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is the first new product to be...

Glass packs boost neonatal fundraising drive

GLASS packaging is playing a key role in a poignant fundraising project in Poland. The ‘Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity’ is set to hosts its...

SNP stalwart calls for DRS plans to be paused

A prominent SNP MSP has called for Scotland's planned introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to be paused for at least 18 months. DRS...

Mettler-Toledo to host webinar on ‘glass-in-glass’ x-ray inspection

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection has announced it will host a webinar on March 9 to explain how advanced x-ray inspection systems can detect a wide...
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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...

Glass packaging specialist earns top supplier accolade from Diageo

ARDAGH Glass Packaging has been named Supplier of the Year in Diageo’s Supplier Awards. The awards celebrate external partners that have ‘demonstrated resilience and dedication...