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Encirc and Diageo announce hydrogen powered furnace to change the face of UK glass manufacturing industry

Stuart Mitchell

Encirc, a leading glass manufacturer and co-packer, and Diageo, global leader in premium alcoholic drinks, have today announced their partnership to create the world’s first net zero glass bottles at scale by 2030. Encirc, a Vidrala company, plans to build a new furnace at its Elton plant, Cheshire, which will change the face of glass. The furnace will: Reduce carbon emissions by 90%, with an energy mix of green electricity and low carbon hydrogen. It is expected that carbon capture technology will capture the remaining carbon emissions by 2030 Be…

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Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to trial glass bottles with up to 90% lower carbon impact

Stuart Mitchell

The partnership with glass bottle supplier, Encirc, allows Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to take another step towards Carlsberg Group’s ZERO carbon footprint ambition with a trial demonstrating the possibility to cut the carbon impact of glass bottles by up to 90%. The trial with glass bottle supplier, Encirc, uses 100% biofuel and increases recycled content of the bottles to 100% while maintaining quality. 1 million beer bottles have been manufactured for the Carlsberg Danish Pilsner brand, known for being probably the best beer in the world. Glass bottles account for…

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