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TricorBraun revives roaring 20′s with prohibition-era whiskey jug

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US rigid packaging giant TricorBraun has introduced a new glass bootlegger-style jug for The Original Moonshine clear corn whiskey.

Moody’s: O-I and Ardagh should profit more in downturn than smaller rivals

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Packaging giants such as O-I and Ardagh Glass should “fare better” in the current challenging economic environment than smaller rivals, according to ratings agency Moody’s.

Beefeater unveils limited-edition London heritage packs

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Pernod Ricard’s premium gin Beefeater is launching a new ‘Forever London’ limited-edition pack celebrating the brand’s heritage in the capital.

Alcoholic drinks downturn hits glass manufacturer O-I

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US-based glass bottle manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) has announced that weak demand of beer and wine in the Australian market has enforced the firm to cut glass production at its Melbourne facility.

Ardagh looks to raise $410m to fund two more buy-outs

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Acquisitive Ardagh Group has revealed it is in advanced talks over two more buy-outs as it looks to raise $410m in a new bond issue.

British Glass questions glass-to-plastics switch

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British Glass has hit back at claims plastic packaging can cut carbon emissions compared to its glass equivalent.

Beatson Clark takes on new head of design

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Glass packaging specialist Beatson Clark has hired a new design engineer to head up its design team.

Diageo unveils ‘sustainable and premium’ pack targets: with download

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Drinks giant Diageo has published its first-ever ‘sustainable packaging’ guidelines with a pledge to take on the challenge that lighter packaging is perceived as being less valuable.

Europe’s glass production volumes on the up in 2011

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European glass packaging production volumes have grown by 4.7% in the first half of 2011, according to figures from the European Container Glass Federation (Feve).

Tesco cuts weight of champagne bottles

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Tesco has started stocking a new lighter-weight champagne bottle as it pledged to cut the weight of all its champagne bottles in the coming years.

US packaging firms report fall in Q3 profits

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US packaging giants Ball Corporation, International Paper and Owen-Illinois have reported smaller third quarter 2011 pre-tax profits, compared to Q3 2010.

Paper and aluminium recycling figures increase despite market fears

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Paper/board and aluminium packaging reprocessing figures are up by 6.3% and 11% respectively in the third quarter of this year, according to interim figures released by the Environment Agency.

Cockburn’s port to relaunch with new design from Bloom

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Port producer Symington Family Estates has turned to design agency Bloom to redesign Cockburn’s for a global relaunch this autumn.

New glass recycling game on Facebook

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European consumer group Friends of Glass will be encouraging its Facebook followers to play a pass-the-parcel style virtual game this autumn.

British Glass steps up legislation focus with new role

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Trade body British Glass aims to step up lobbying on recycling and packaging issues as it promotes Rebecca Cocking to the new role of head of container affairs.

   

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