How can an iconic drink be modernised without losing its heritage? For Cockta, packaging played a decisive role there. When they decided to reposition the brand in 2018, the goal was clear: reconnect with a younger generation while staying true to its heritage. ✨ Together with Atlantic Grupa , Vetropack developed a distinctive 275-ml lightweight glass bottle designed especially for the HoReCa channel. Inspired by ingredients from the original recipe, the bottle features: ✔️ a rosehip-inspired neck ✔️ an orange peel-like surface texture ✔️ the year 1953 embossed on glass ✔️ a label in the original 1953 colours of yellow and blue ✔️ a dedicated label area requiring specialised bottle and labelling expertise Today, Cockta is enjoyed in restaurants, cafés and bars across 24 markets worldwide. 🌍 Read the full success story. 👇

Die aktuelle Braubilanz für den Biermarkt in Österreich zeigt: 𝗗𝗶𝗲 𝟬,𝟯𝟯 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗵𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴. Sie ist 2025 der Wachstumssieger und legte um 𝟭𝟬% zu. Insgesamt wurden 𝟳𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 befüllt, der Mehrweganteil liegt bereits bei über 𝟯𝟮%. Ein zentrales Element dieser Entwicklung ist die standardisierte mehrwegfähige Kleinflasche „Vichy“, die als brauereiübergreifende Standardflasche eingesetzt wird und laut Branchenverband als Vorzeigeprojekt gilt. Sie steht für Kreislaufwirtschaft und Klimaschutz in der österreichischen Brauwirtschaft. Die Flasche überzeugt durch ihre Eigenschaften, die im Artikel hervorgehoben werden: • 𝗵𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗹, der Material- und Energieeinsatz senkt • 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗻, das sie 𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗵𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘁 • 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗸, die den CO₂ Ausstoss reduziert Als Hersteller dieser gehärteten Standard Mehrwegflasche freuen wir uns über die positive Marktentwicklung – und darüber, dass wir Brauereien eine robuste, kreislauffähige und zukunftsfähige Lösung bereitstellen können. 🔗 Zur Braubilanz 2025: https://bit.ly/4bbYDrQ

How does packaging affect flavour? More than you might realise. 💡 Flavour stability is not just a challenge of formulation; it is also a packaging decision. Glass is scientifically proven to preserve product integrity thanks to its fundamental material properties: 1️⃣ Inertness Glass is chemically stable and non-reactive. It does not interact with food or beverages, ensuring that the flavour, aroma and composition remain unaltered over time. 2️⃣ No chemical migration Unlike multilayer packaging, glass requires no internal coatings or synthetic barriers. This eliminates the risk of unwanted substances migrating into the product. 3️⃣ Impermeability As a non-porous, single-layer material, glass forms an absolute barrier against oxygen and external contaminants. This protects the sensory characteristics and nutritional value of the product throughout its shelf life. Read more at https://bit.ly/4aVAJ3q FEVE – the European Container Glass Federation

From tomato-based sauces and ketchups to different culinary specialities, sauces require packaging that preserves flavour and consistency while ensuring safe and smooth handling from filling lines and transport to everyday use in our homes. Why glass is a natural choice for sauce packaging: 🧊 Glass does not react with acids, oils or spices. Flavour stability, aroma and colour remain exactly as developed. 🔥 Glass enables sterilisation processes that ensure long shelf life without the need for preservatives. 🫙 Wide openings and ergonomic shapes allow efficient filling, secure reclosing and practical handling in all environments. Explore our glass packaging solutions sauces: https://bit.ly/48HbU8l

Lighter, but more stable; fewer resources, but higher performance: packaging manufacturers are increasingly confronted with demands like these. 🫴 📈 Our research and development team spent years working on an innovative, sustainable solution. The result? The first reusable bottle made of strengthened lightweight glass, named Rezon, with tangible ecological and economic benefits. 🎖️ What does Rezon offer? ✔️ Bottles that are up to 30 per cent lighter than regular reusable bottles. ✔️ High durability and a long lifespan. ✔️ Reduced emissions and logistics costs. And this is just the beginning! Our goal is to make Rezon solutions weigh the same as a one-way bottle. Want to know more about how thermally strengthened lightweight glass bottles perform in practice? Check the link in the comments. 👇

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸: 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗘𝗢 Lukas Burkhardt assumed operational leadership of Vetropack at the beginning of this year. The 46-year-old Swiss national succeeds Johann Reiter, who retired as planned at the end of 2025. Lukas Burkhardt brings with him many years of experience in the container glass and automotive industries. He holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering (ETH Zurich) and also gained international management experience in Asia. “I am very much looking forward to my new role and to leading Vetropack into the future,” says Lukas Burkhardt. “For me, Vetropack is a traditional company with enormous potential: As a family business, we are firmly established in the market and have enormous expertise in the development of one of the most sustainable packaging solutions available. We are also well positioned internationally and have a team of experts across all our locations. If we play these trump cards right, we can be successful even in the currently very challenging market environment.” Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/4qgqU6H

This year, almost 100 Vetropack colleagues took part in an online AI training journey from AI Business School, that was offered by the company and delivered by the AI Business School. So far, some of these colleagues have completed the AI Expert and Master level training. 👏 People from different countries and job roles learned how AI could support their everyday work. Building on this, our IT and Digitisation department organised a two-day internal hackathon focused on collaboration across teams. 💡 As part of the challenge, participants were asked to sketch practical and innovative solutions using artificial intelligence. The teams presented various ideas, including automated travel reporting and improved market insight tools. These outcomes demonstrate that small joint experiments can be the beginning of positive, practical improvements. Moreover, the hackathon demonstrates the importance and value of collaboration and learning. 🙌

Today, we opened this year’s Vetropack Group Conference in Milan – an important moment for bringing together our management teams from Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Italy, Moldova and Romania to reflect on our current position and future direction. In challenging times for our industry, it is more important than ever to stay connected and collaborative. This week gives us the opportunity to share our perspectives, learn from each other, and ensure that we move forward with a shared understanding. 🤝🎯 As part of the programme, the team visited our newest plant in Boffalora sopra Ticino, which gave them the chance to experience the production environment first-hand and connect strategic discussions with the reality of day-to-day operations on the factory floor. Over the next few days, we will continue our discussions on important topics such as customer-centricity, sustainability, and our EVP. These discussions encourage intercultural collaboration and reinforce the diverse corporate culture that defines Vetropack. ✨ #vetropack #StrategyMeeting #leadership #collaboration

From homemade compotes to pickled vegetables – our wide-neck glass jars are made to keep flavours fresh and food safe. The large opening makes filling and serving easy, while ensuring the contents stay perfect preserved. 💫 Discover the full range in our catalogue: https://bit.ly/42ZVN4o #glasspackaging

🏛️ European Heritage Days in St-Prex This weekend, as part of the European Heritage Days, we are opening the historic Salle de la Paix in St-Prex to the public. A unique place that has been closely tied to the history of our glassworks for more than 100 years. For those who cannot join us on site but are still interested in Vetropack’s history in St-Prex, there is an exclusive opportunity to order the book “Zeitgeist im Glas – 100 Years from Verrerie de St-Prex to Vetropack” (German) via corporate.communications@vetropack.com 👉 Learn more about the Heritage Days in St-Prex: https://lnkd.in/d7MQU48m #HeritageDays #Vetropack #GlassHistory #StPrex

🎉 20,000 followers – thank you! 🎉 We've just hit a milestone that means a lot to us: 20,000 people are now following Vetropack on LinkedIn! To all our colleagues, partners, and everyone who follows our world of glass packaging – thank you for your engagement and support. A special thanks to our employees: your stories, achievements, and commitment are what make Vetropack stand out. By sharing our posts, you show the world what we can achieve together. 💙 Here’s to the next 20,000! 🥂

Teambuilding = better collaboration and stronger company culture 💪 And what would such an event be without goulash? 🥘 A traditional dish rooted both in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a dish inseparably linked to celebrations, friendly gatherings, and good cheer. That’s why goulash has become the symbol of our Summer Goulash Party. Following last year's pilot event in Kyjov, we held the event there again this year, as well as in Nemšová. Once more, it proved that the key to successful team building is simple: good food, music and a friendly atmosphere. 👉 When people meet and connect in an informal setting, it becomes easier for them to communicate and collaborate at work. Such gatherings are therefore an important part of building company culture and strengthening team spirit. Thank you to everyone who joined us – we're already looking forward to the next edition 🚀

♻️ The journey continues: What happens after your glass is collected for recycling? In Part 2 of our series with FEVE – the European Container Glass Federation , developed for the Friends of Glass platform, we go deeper into the transformation process. Once sorted and cleaned, the glass enters the furnace – where raw materials and recycled glass (cullet) are mixed and melted at a staggering 1500°C. 🔥 This is where the magic of circularity truly begins.

The latest edition of our #vetrotime magazine features a deep dive into the Zero CO₂ project led by International Partners in Glass Research (IPGR) e.V. Together with our CTO Guido Stebner , Chairman of IPGR, and many partners across the industry, we are exploring how glass packaging can be produced in a carbon-neutral way. From testing CO₂-free raw materials and alternative melting technologies to rethinking furnace design, the project shows how collaboration between research, industry and engineering is driving real progress towards a sustainable future for glass. Dominik Orzol 👉 Read the full story in Vetrotime: https://bit.ly/47REqY4

💧 Reines Wasser für Natur und Gesundheit – Vetropack am Büüli Fäscht 2025 Nach acht Jahren Pause war es endlich wieder soweit: Das Büüli Fäscht brachte über 80'000 Menschen nach Bülach – und Vetropack war mit dabei. Mit unseren auffälligen Trinkwasserstationen haben wir dafür gesorgt, dass die Besuchenden jederzeit frisches Wasser geniessen konnten – ein kleiner Beitrag für Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden inmitten von Konzerten, Attraktionen und kulinarischen Highlights. Schon im Vorfeld verloste das Fest 1'000 gebrandete Vetropack-Glasflaschen aus innovativem Leichtglas. Mehr als 1'500 Menschen teilten ihre Gedanken zur Frage: „Was bedeutet für dich, bewusst und umweltfreundlich zu trinken?“ Die Antworten waren eindeutig: 🌍 Glas ist gesund für Mensch und Natur 🔄 Wiederverwendbare Flaschen sparen Ressourcen und reduzieren Abfall 💡 Nachhaltigkeit motiviert im Alltag – und macht sogar kreativ Eine Teilnehmerin schrieb: „Eine Glas-Trinkflasche passt in jede Tasche. Sie ist schön und robust – nicht nur für Öko-bewusst!“ Für uns ist das mehr als nur eine Kampagne. Es zeigt, dass Glas das Material der Zukunft ist – im Einklang mit Gesundheit und Umwelt. 👉 Ein grosses Dankeschön an das OK-Team des Büüli Fäschts, das dieses grossartige Fest nach acht Jahren Pause wieder möglich gemacht hat. 👏

🇸🇰 Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic 🎉 Today, Slovakia celebrates 33 years since the Constitution of the Slovak Republic was adopted on 1 September 1992. This important law created the rules for a modern, free, and democratic country and protects the rights of its people. The Constitution is a symbol of Slovak statehood and independence. It reflects the core values of Slovak society: respect for freedom, citizens’ rights, justice, and democracy. These principles guide the country and help shape a fair and open society. Constitution Day is a chance to think about these values, to appreciate the principles that guide the country, and to encourage everyone to preserve them for future generations. May your day be filled with joy and national pride. Happy Constitution Day! ⚖️ 💙

Ivan Miklaužić, Head of Energetics at Vetropack Straža, joined Vetropack in 2017 as a trainee engineer and, within a few years, advanced to his current role. His journey shows how dedication and continuous learning can shape both a career and the success of the company. He faced his biggest challenge when leading the construction of gas stations to secure synthetic and compressed natural gas. Thanks to strong teamwork and support from colleagues, the project kept production running smoothly during a supply break. Read more about his career here: https://bit.ly/4oWW4zJ

𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 As already forecast at the start of the year, the first six months of fiscal 2025 delivered hardly any noticeable improvements for the Vetropack Group as compared to the equally weak second half of 2024. With net sales from goods and services of CHF 412.7 million (prior year: CHF 444.9 million), the Group posted a year-on-year downturn of 7.2 percent (–5.2 percent after adjusting for currency effects). Although we are seeing some degree of stabilisation in our core markets, it is still too early to talk about a general recovery. In view of this, we do not anticipate growth in the second half of the year either; however, we do expect consolidated profit for 2025 as a whole to exceed the previous year’s level. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ekHcA846 Semi-annual report 2025: Innovation At Vetropack, we deliver innovative glass packaging – reliable, sustainable, and customer-centric. Day after day, we bring innovation to life with our cutting-edge production technologies, smart designs, and holistic solutions. Thatʼs how weʼre working to develop tomorrowʼs packaging solutions today: efficiently, responsibly – and always in eye-level dialogue with our customers.

🇺🇦 Ukraine celebrates Independence Day! 🇺🇦 Today, with pride and solidarity, we join our Ukrainian colleagues in celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day. A country of endless blue skies and golden wheat fields, Ukraine stands as a true symbol of resilience and courage. In the face of immense challenges, Ukrainians continue to defend their freedom and inspire the world with their unbreakable spirit. Their strength reminds us of the true meaning of independence. On this special day, we send our heartfelt wishes to our Ukrainian colleagues and partners — for peaceful skies, unwavering faith, the warmth of family, and a bright future in a free and flourishing Ukraine. 🕊️ 💙 💛