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,...

“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...

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...

Glass offers solution to whisky challenges

By Paul McLavin, marketing and business development lead, O-I UK CHANGE is rife in the Scotch whisky market and glass packaging is playing a crucial role...

Swedish delegation visits Ardagh’s Irvine base

ARDAGH Glass's Irvine facility was recently visited by a delegation from the Swedish food and drinks industry. The visitors studied modern methods of glass bottle manufacturing and...

Iconic Coca-Cola bottle tops packaging poll

THE Coca-Cola glass bottle has been revealed as the most recognisable packaging on British shelves in a new study. A poll of 1500 Brits explored the...

A touch of glass as brewer rolls out new-look pint design

Tennent’s launches new, taller glassware in first major change in eight years FOLLOWING research with customers across Scotland, Tennent’s Lager has launched a new pint...

‘Subtle changes’ pay off

BEATSON Clark’s first standard embossed beer bottle has been selected for a range of craft beers. Oxfordshire-based Ridgeway Brewery has chosen the new smaller 330ml...

Teacher’s pet: new glasses celebrate Scottish heritage

O-I produces new bottles for premium quality Scotch whisky brand GLASSMAKER O-I has helped Beam Suntory to modernise its Teacher’s Scotch whisky brand. A global repackaging...

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...