Ardagh Glass Packaging introduces new bottle series

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), an Indianapolis-based operating business of Ireland’s Ardagh Group, has introduced a new series of craft beverage bottles to its growing portfolio of American-made bottles.

The 12-ounce glass craft beverage bottles are available for purchase directly from AGP-North America in three different colors, including emerald green, flint (clear) and amber (brown). The bottles are designed and manufactured in the U.S. by AGP-North America in glass that it says are 100 percent recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without any loss in purity or quality.

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“We’ve been packaging Excel Bottling Brands in Ardagh’s amber and flint 12-ounce craft beverage bottles, and we recently transitioned to Ardagh’s emerald green bottles,” says Mitch Reed, executive vice president at Illinois-based Excel Bottling Co. “Now, we can change flavors and glass bottles throughout the day without making any revisions to the filling and packaging equipment, making it much easier on our operations while offering several different beverage varieties for consumers.”

Rashmi Markan, vice president of beer and beverage for AGP-North America, says the company has continued to focus on developing its portfolio of American-made glass bottles to offer craft beverage producers increased flexibility for packaging their products.

“The new 12-ounce craft beverage series of bottles complement a wide variety of craft beverages, offering brand differentiation with a trusted, sustainable glass bottle that fully protects the flavor of the beverage,” Markan says.

Customers interested in purchasing bottles in less than truckload (LTL) or truckload quantities may contact Ardagh directly at 636-299-5495 or marketing.glass.na@ardaghgroup.com. To view Ardagh’s craft beverage stock portfolio, visit here.