First minister calls on Westminster to revoke rejection of glass’ DRS inclusion

SCOTLAND'S first minister has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to revoke the UK Government's rejection of glass in Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS). Humza...
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Sealant puts a lid on toxicity concerns

Plasticisers continue to present challenges for brand owners packaging oily foods in glass jars. Coatings and sealants specialist Actega explained the situation to Packaging...
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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...
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Stoelzle targets December restart of operations at Yorkshire facility following fire

STOELZLE Flaconnage has announced that it is targeting a December 2025 restart of operations, following a fire at its West Yorkshire facility in July. Emergency...

Glass specialist ‘Voices’ approval for new limited edition vodka bottle

ARDAGH Glass has revealed its work in the latest limited edition Absolut vodka bottle, which contains 80% recycled glass content. Ardagh's product design team worked...

Ardagh apprentices impress awards judges

APPRENTICES at Irvine-based Ardagh Glass have been earning recognition for their skills. 20-year-old Mark McColl was recently named Irvine Incorporated Trades Apprentice of The Year for 2016. Meanwhile,...

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...
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Bespoke designs helping brands to stand out

THE market for niche and craft spirits such as gin and rum is growing every year and, according to glass manufacturer Beatson Clark, brands are looking for different ways to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

Berlin Packaging confirms rebranding across EMEA region

BERLIN Packaging has announced that companies acquired in the EMEA region will take the name of Berlin Packaging along with that of their geographical...

Ardagh launches rooftop solar energy plant in Irvine

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced that a new solar installation at its glass facility in Irvine, Ayrshire, is now generating enough electricity back to...