Glass
Bacardi trials commercial production of hydrogen-powered glass bottles
Family-owned spirits company Bacardi has successfully trialled the commercial production of glass spirits bottles with hydrogen. In a trial performed…
Orora completes acquisition of Saverglass
Sustainable packaging solution manufacturer and distributor Orora has completed the acquisition of Saverglass via the purchase of Olympe. In September…
Corangamite Shire launches new skips for glass recycling
Australian local government area Corangamite Shire Council has introduced new skips for recycling glass jars and bottles. The council upgraded…
Packaging companies respond to AGCM wine bottle investigation
Packaging and manufacturing companies have responded to Italy’s competition authority, Autorita’ Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM)’s investigation into…
AGCM launches inquiry into glass wine bottle manufacturers
Italy’s competition authority, Autorita' Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has commenced an antitrust probe into several domestic glass…
BA Glass acquires majority stake in Vidrio Formas
European glass container manufacturer BA Glass has acquired a majority stake in Mexican glass packaging producer Vidrio Formas. The deal…
Ardagh opens NextGen furnace at Obernkirchen facility
Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) has officially opened the new NextGen glass furnace at its facility in Obernkirchen, Germany. The opening…
Verallia acquires cullet treatment centres from Santaolalla
Verallia, a manufacturer of glass packaging for beverages and food products, has announced an agreement to acquire Santaolalla Group’s cullet…
Ardagh releases 2023 Sustainability Report
Ardagh Group has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress towards achieving environmental and sustainability targets during the 2021…
British Glass responds to government’s Simpler Recycling reform
On 21 October, the UK government provided further information on its plans for ‘Simpler Recycling’ across the country, first announced…
