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.
This 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.
