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.
Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until 2022
The introduction of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed by a year in order to allow businesses more time to prepare and...
‘Furnace of the Future’ could herald new era in climate-neutral glass packaging
EUROPEAN glass manufacturers have collaborated on a project to build what is described as the first large scale hybrid electric furnace to run on...
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...
Glass packaging manufacturer looks to perfect its craft at trade show
BEATSON Clark has announced it will be exhibiting its glass products at this year's BeerX event in Liverpool for the seventh successive time.
The independent craft...
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...
Glass-sealing adds spice to packaging
Demand for herbs and spices in glass packaging may be good for the planet, but it leads to challenges - particularly when it comes...
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
Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme
BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles
Glass adds quality for artisan brands
SMALL-batch artisan brands are the “hot ticket” in the food and drink sector, according to glass manufacturer Beatson Clark
