Glass
Latest news and features on glass packaging formats, glass packaging suppliers and glass packaging buyers in the UK and across the worldWell-known celebs make a bottled wish
A group of well-known industry and celebrity figures have made, what they call, a wish for the future to build a more sustainable way of living Read More »
Allied Glass breaks £100m sales barrier
Yorkshire-based glass containers maker Allied Glass has announced that it has broken the £100m sales barrier for the first time, driven by demand from overseas markets Read More »
Industry bodies investigate glass pack supply chain
Valpak, Wrap, the Advisory Committee on Packaging and other key stakeholders are working on a new project which will investigate the glass packaging supply chain in the United Kingdom Read More »
O-I forms glass-to-glass joint venture with eCullet
Owens-Illinois has announced that it is teaming with California-based firm eCullet to form a new joint venture called Glass to Glass Read More »
Lake District inspires Allied Glass Containers’ Langtons Gin bottle
Allied Glass Containers have created the new bottle for the launch of Langtons Gin Read More »
Absolut Unique set for UK off-trade launch
Absolut Vodka’s limited edition Unique bottles, each individually decorated using splash guns, are set to be rolled out to the UK off-trade market Read More »
Glassmaking giant Quinn takes Cobevco bottling plant to market | Profile
Quinn Glass opened its unique bottlemaking and filling plant back in 2005, but has now launched a new brand for its bottling business. Josh Brooks spoke to managing director Adrian... Read More »
UK glass sector launches new glass academy
The UK glass industry has launched a new apprentice and in—work career path intiative called the ‘Glass Academy’ Read More »
Bollinger revamps Rosé bottle and packaging
Famous Champagne brand Bollinger has redesigned its Rosé bottle and packaging Read More »
Glass production volumes grow in Europe, data finds
Glass packaging production volumes in Europe grew by 1.9% in the first half 2012, according to European glass packaging body Feve Read More »
Glass group O-I reveals €140m investment plan for 2013
Glass packaging group Owens-Illinois has revealed plans to spend €140m to upgrade its European manufacturing footprint next year Read More »
Glass takes fight to the opposition | Sector Focus
With retailers and brands switching certain product lines away from glass packaging, some say the material has had its day.But Simeon Goldstein finds that the sector is far from finished... Read More »
Quinn Glass rebrands bottling arm
Container glass producer Quinn Glass has announced that it has rebranded its bottling arm as ‘Cobevco’ Read More »
Pearlfisher and O-I develop bottle for new Cutty Sark whisky
Design agency Pearlfisher and glass packaging manufacturer O-I have developed a new bottle for the first addition to the Cutty Sark whisky range since the brand changed hands two years... Read More »
International Innovative Technologies launches new kit for glass waste
International Innovative Technologies (IIT), a UK-based manufacturer of fine grinding equipment, has launched new milling equipment for the fine grinding of glass waste Read More »














