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Separate glass collections crucial, says report

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Separated glass collection schemes need to be more widely supported across Europe in order to boost the recycling rate of bottles and jars, a key body has insisted.

Roma back to showcase glass and plastic packs

Roma is returning to Packaging Innovations with its range of glass and plastic bottles to the fragrance, cosmetic and toiletry industry.

Beatson Clark delivers glass bottles for Purity

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Glass manufacturer Beatson Clark has supplied Purity Soft Drinks with a bespoke returnable bottle for its Masons brand.

Bowmore whisky adds ‘gift-ability’ with new duty-free pack

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Whisky brand Bowmore has unveiled a brand new gift box and a refreshed bottle across its domestic and global travel retail range.

Gorillaz artist creates Absolut London limited edition: gallery

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Vodka brand Absolut has called on the artist behind the look for the band Gorillaz to create a London-themed special edition bottle.

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.

   

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