Encirc and Diageo announce hydrogen powered furnace

Posted on 13 Dec 2022 by The Manufacturer

UK glass manufacturer and co-packer Encirc, and Diageo, global alcoholic drinks producer, 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 it’s hoping will change the face of glass.

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The aims of this project: 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…

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