
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), part of Ardagh Group, is set to produce emerald-green bottles using its NextGen Furnace technology for long-term partner Jägermeister.
This collaboration aims to lower the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the production of the current Jägermeister glass bottle.
AGP-Europe has been manufacturing bottles for Jägermeister for over 20 years, and this new initiative marks a further commitment to sustainability, according to the company.
Mast-Jägermeister procurement vice-president Carsten Doliwa said: “The signing of a contract for up to 14 million 70cl bottles from the NextGen Furnace in Obernkirchen [Germany] is a milestone in our longstanding partnership with Ardagh Glass Packaging.
“The production of our green Jägermeister bottles with this new technology aims to reduce CO₂ [carbon dioxide] emissions by an envisaged 64% per bottle which, if achieved, will directly contribute to our sustainability goals.”
The NextGen Furnace commenced glass production at the end of 2023.

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By GlobalDataThis hybrid technology employs 42 electrodes, allowing for up to 80% electrical heating during the glass melting process.
The technology has previously demonstrated its effectiveness in producing amber glass packaging, achieving a 64% reduction in carbon impact by utilising 60% renewable electricity and incorporating up to 70% recycled materials, stated Ardagh.
The renewable electricity is sourced from a power purchase agreement with Sunnic Lighthouse and its parent company, ENERPARC, in Germany.
AGP-Europe R&D project manager Joris Goossens said: “Partnering exclusively with Jägermeister, we’re scaling innovation with impact.
“After successfully producing lower-carbon amber glass in our NextGen Furnace, the next step is to use the same groundbreaking technology to produce green glass – aiming to deliver the first lower-carbon emerald-glass bottles to the spirits sector.”
In April this year, AGP-North America signed a long-term agreement with CAP Glass to improve glass recycling services throughout the US.