Austrian Stölzle Oberglas acquired the ex-Rockware glass facility in Knottingley, UK, in 1994, with the aim of making the facility the flagship of its prestige spirits, health & beauty division. "Since the end of the 1990s, one of the strong trends has been for more premium products," said Neil Robson, Sales Director. "The container is more than just a bottle to put your wares in, it is key to the image of the brand." One of the most important decisions was to bring forward the rebuilding of the furnace by 12m from the scheduled 2010/2011 date, along with investing in cold-end equipment & a new in-house mould shop, officially opened in June. "The quicker you can bring a customer a product sample, the quicker you can convince them you are the right supplier for them," says CE Johannes Schick. Furthermore, all products are custom-made.
