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Vetropack and Kotányi’s innovative herb and spice mill: a story of constant evolution

Austrian herb and spice manufacturer Kotányi tapped into the spirit of the times by introducing its ergonomically shaped herb and spice mill with an integrated grinder. The grinding mechanism has been improved over the years and – thanks to glass packaging manufacturer Vetropack – the weight of the mill itself has also been steadily reduced to make it more sustainable from 127 to 108 grams, while capacity increased from 97 ml to 101 ml.

Enter the world of Magma

For more than 100 years, O-I has been innovating and transforming the glass packaging industry. Their current ambition? To reinvent and reimagine glass-making so the circularity of glass meets the potential of MAGMA melting technology, lowcarbon alternative fuels, and light-weighted glass packaging.

Ardagh Glass Packaging builds breakthrough ‘NextGen Furnace’ in Germany

Ardagh Glass launches construction on a groundbreaking hybrid furnace at its glass production facility in Obernkirchen, Germany – designed to generate a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, by as much as 60% in the furnace. The move marks a key milestone for the glass industry’s goal of decarbonising glass production across Europe.

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.

Pochet and Fives to build France’s first electric furnace dedicated to luxury glass bottles and jars

Clean energy and innovations in glass melting technologies are gaining ground in Europe. The industry is continuously seeking new ways to make glass production more energy efficient and less polluting. The industrial coalition between the Pochet Group and the Fives Group will drive the construction of France’s first electric furnace for luxury bottles. With this initiative, both companies aim to advance their goals of reducing emissions and achieving a circular economy.

Verallia Group and Mahou San Miguel steam ahead with game-changing technology to take on carbon emissions

Will a common industry vision for a resource-efficient and low-carbon economy make packaging food, drink, cosmetics and other everyday products more sustainable? The partnership between Verallia and leading Spanish beer brand Mahou San Miguel is proof that this is a resounding ‘yes’ for brands, retailers and manufacturers alike and shows the importance behind the glass industry’s Furnaces for the Future vision.

France’s VERCANE project marks first R&D programme to decarbonise the glassmaking process

A French consortium – formed by energy group ENGIE, glass furnace supplier Fives, and glass manufacturers Saverglass and Verescence – launched an ambitious R&D program in 2020 called VERCANE. The purpose? To support the industrial glass sector in its efforts to decarbonize glass production, by evaluating energy sources for a sustainable industrial process.

The ‘next normal’: Ardagh Group and O-I Glass invest in low-carbon footprint furnaces with innovative glassmaking technology

The glass industry is forging ahead with its vision for the Furnaces for the Future, backed by new decarbonisation initiatives that not only speak to a relentless commitment to climate-neutral glass packaging, but also set a ‘next normal’ in glass manufacturing.

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.

Hitting the ‘innovation sweet spot’: How Gerresheimer’s new sustainable technology brings big environmental benefits to glass production

From a focus on holistic wellness to a search for greener products all round, the modern consumer is voting with their wallet and looking for brands that put purpose before profit – and no business wants to find themselves playing catch-up with what consumers have come to expect from their favourite products in today’s highly competitive market.

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.

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.

Celebrations across the world mark the International Year of Glass

Glass has been a touchpoint of celebration, commerce, culture and science for over two thousand years – now, 2022 is being marked as the ‘International Year of Glass’, with hundreds of events taking place around the world to celebrate the unique characteristics of glass in all its forms.