Beatson Clark moves into water market with 330ml glass bottle

Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk, 30 June 2009

 

Beatson Clark is targeting the bottled-water market after investing in moulds for a 330ml lightweight flint bottle.

 

The bottle has a standard MCA neck finish and complements the company's 750ml container that is part of Beatson's general sale line.

 

Marketing manager Charlotte Taylor said the range was very flexible and could be embossed. "Embossing is a smart way to add branding at a much smaller cost than having a completely bespoke product made."

 

Demand for more environmentally friendly products and lightweight packaging was behind the decision to expand the range, and the inert quality of glass makes it ideal for packaging water, Taylor said.

 

"When you add in the environmental benefits of glass, coupled with the advantage of these new lightweighted products, it is not surprising we are seeing an increase in interest for these drinks bottles," she said.

 

Rotherham-based Beatson Clark produces a wide range of flint and amber glass products for the pharmaceutical, food and drinks markets. It produces some 76,800 tonnes of products a year, generating some £40m turnover.