This week in industry news, Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America expanded its Heritage glass beer bottle portfolio and glass giant Sisecam purchased US soda ash industry stakes worth US$285 million. Meanwhile, the US Wholesale Sugar Flowers announced its plan to acquire a premium cake packaging business.In brief: Product innovation and branding Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America, an operating business of Ardagh Group, expanded its 12 oz (355 ml) Heritage glass beer bottle portfolio by adding a new bottle color and closure option. The two newly introduced 12 oz Heritage bottles come in flint (clear) glass with a pry-off closure and amber (brown) glass with a twist-off closure.
