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Codorníu and Verallia launch the new Cava 75 Tradition – the lightest and most sustainable Cava bottle yet

Codorníu and Verallia have joined forces to launch the lightest and most sustainable bottle of Cava on the market! The new design weighs only 775 grams, saving around 125 grams per bottle, while still guaranteeing the same strength, quality, and elegance.

How is the glass industry delivering on lighter weight glass packaging?

As we all strive for a more sustainable future, people all over Europe are taking more steps to reduce their environmental footprint and becoming more vocal in their expectations that businesses do more to help them make more sustainable choices. But how to combine the quality and uniqueness of a handcrafted local product with increasing needs for more sustainable options? One option is adopting the new glass hallmark on bottles and jars, as Venetian brewer 32 Via dei Birrai has.

Consumers recognise glass as a future-proof packaging material

In 2022, the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) issued out a survey for the Friends of Glass consumer platform among more than 4,000 consumers across 13 European countries. Results showed that 8 in 10 Europeans view glass as a material fit for the future and recognise its credentials on bringing both recyclability and health benefits to the table.

Why 1664 Blanc is more than just a beer, down to its famous blue bottle

More than just a beer, here’s why 1664 Blanc is so successful – and what role its famous blue bottle plays. Carlsberg launched its 1664 Blanc beer as an international brand in 2016 – and ever since then, it has never stopped growing. There’s no doubt that one major factor in this success is the distinctive blue bottle supplied by the Switzerland-based Vetropack Group, one of Europe’s leading glass packaging manufacturers.

Verescence and Ren Clean Skincare team up to launch new sustainable face mask line

Skincare lovers rejoice! Beauty just got a whole lot more sustainable with REN Clean Skincare’s new glass jar for their mask range, featuring 20% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material and a recyclable aluminium lid. The new environmentally friendly packaging solution has been developed in collaboration between Verescence and Anomatic.

Letting ‘liquid gold’ shine: why high-quality olive oil belongs in glass

The foundation of a healthy Mediterranean diet, olive oil is an iconic European product that’s become a daily pantry staple all around the world. The quality of olive oil comes from the olive tree – and the same high quality must be maintained during storage and packaging. That’s where glass comes in.

Beatson Clark’s glass jars ensure hungry birds will dine in style

Hungry garden birds will dine from premium and sustainable packaging this winter, thanks to a new partnership between bird food specialists CJ Wildlife and glass manufacturer Beatson Clark.

Chanel and Pochet join forces for “first high-end” recycled glass perfume bottle

To mark the occasion of “100 years of celebrity,” N°5 will be the first perfume bottle to incorporate recycled glass, while retaining incomparable purity, shine and transparency, close to that of crystal.

The Furnaces for the Future: the glass industry’s shared ambition for a low-carbon future

Brands and retailers alike have committed to ambitious sustainability goals, and as a material we use every day, glass packaging is playing a big part in this transition.  New furnace technologies are aiming to make glass packaging carbon neutral.

Eco2Bottle – the climate-neutral glass bottle you can take on the go

Consumers are looking for drinks they can take on the go, but that doesn’t mean they’re turning their backs on sustainability credentials. After soulbottles – a retailer in sustainable drinking bottles – set out their ambition to produce glass drinking bottles with the help of biomethane, Wiegand-Glas partnered up with bmp greengas to manufacture ‘greener’ glass bottles.

‘Checkouts of Thanks’ – a message to people who choose glass

Ever been thanked by a dolphin while checking out your groceries? If not, there’s a first time for everything.

Italy’s ‘Divina’ pilot marks a new breed of hydrogen-powered glass furnaces

If you’re a brand, how can you reduce the carbon footprint of your packaging? Reducing carbon emissions in production to match what consumers have come to expect plays a significant role – and it’s a shared challenge, for brands, manufacturers and even whole industries. Italy’s ‘Divina’ pilot marks a new breed of hydrogen-powered glass furnaces, set to transform an energy-intensive sectors.

Pip & Nut move to glass

Pip & Nut collaborated with Ardagh Glass Packaging to switch their whole range of nut butters from plastic to embossed glass jars. The transition came after consistent requests from Pip and Nut’s consumer community. Hear what’s behind Pip & Nut’s change to glass…

Closing the Glass Loop for a circular economy that works

We’re all looking to live more sustainably, and the glass industry is no exception. The industry-led ‘Close the Glass Loop’ initiative is just one example of a platform designed to achieve a more sustainable, circular economy – together.