PGP Glass Ceylon PLC partners with HEINEKEN Lanka to launch HEINEKEN’s first screen-printed and returnable glass bottle in Asia Pacific

PGP Glass Ceylon PLC, the sole manufacturer of glass bottles for Food and Beverages in Sri Lanka and HEINEKEN Lanka Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HEINEKEN N.V., recently announced a milestone for Sri Lanka’s innovation and sustainability agenda with the launch of the 625ml reusable bottle incorporating screen printing technology. Launched in the presence of Bonnie Horbach, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the bottle is sourced and manufactured end-to-end in Sri Lanka, incorporating PGP’s cutting-edge screen-printing technology, which is considered a first for HEINEKEN within the Asia Pacific region. The technology can reduce plastic or paper-based labelling, and consumers can be encouraged to participate in waste reduction efforts by having a returnable bottle.

Sanjay Jain, Executive Director/COO PGP Glass Ceylon PLC, said, ” The investment required for screen printing technology on glass bottles is considerable. However, its positive effects on the planet are far-reaching. As a socially and sustainability-conscious organization, we are proud to do our part through a shared commitment to the national movement on uplifting its sustainable economy.”

Maud Meijboom-van Wel, Managing Director, HEINEKEN Lanka Limited, said, “As an innovative and pioneering company that is present in over 190 markets globally, our Brew a Better World vision for 2030 raises the bar and enables faster progress towards a net zero, fairer and healthier world.