Lightweight foamed PET process offered for beer bottles
Plastic Technologies' oPTI PET bottle technology offers improved shelf-presence, barrier customization for beer applications.
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New packaging system launched by Hi-Cone
Hi-Cone, the international leader in packaging for beverage, food and consumer goods, will launch a brand new storage-and-carry system for large PET bottle multipacks at next week’s Consumer Goods Forum in Barcelona.
Future of beer in PET packaging
Global PET beer bottle consumption is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% to reach 7.7 billion bottles by 2015, according to a major new multi-client study published by Pira International.
Aisapack launched Aisacan
Switzerland-based packaging solutions provider, Aisapack launches a single serve beverage format, Aisacan that enables drinks manufacturers to offer a point of differentiation.
Selenis Canada begins PET production in Montreal
PET maker Selenis Canada Inc. has started production at its Montreal facility.
Flexible packaging solutions for all products, shapes and sizes
New market trends and consumers’expectations require constant adaptations of bottle designs and shapes. Based on its strong expertise in plastics packaging solutions, Sidel offers a variety of bottle and multipack designs that fulfil today’s key packaging requirements.
Consumer-Friendly PET gives wineries glass-like clarity
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of rigid plastic packaging, has solidified the use of lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for single-serve, 187-ml wine products.
Russia may ban sales of beer in PET
Russia may ban sales of beer in plastic bottles, Kommersant daily said, citing a new draft of a controversial law which which brewers say could hurt their sales.
Life Cycle study gives environmental edge to PET over bioplastic
A life-cycle study of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) - the polyester plastic used for most convenience-sized soda and water bottles - has confirmed that PET resin is a highly recyclable and energy efficient packaging material.
New design guidelines recommended for 100 % recyclability of PET
European Bottled Water & Soft Drinks Industries drive initiative to improve recyclability of PET bottles.
PET plastic bottle recycling market potential is enormous
Two former German Freudenberg and Rethmann recycling companies announced a joint venture "First PET" enterprise, specialized recycling PET beverage bottles.
Soft drinks guidelines calls for 100% PET recyclability
Packaging industry trade associations are encouraging their members to follow a new set of guidelines to ensure that PET bottles are compatible with recycling facilities.
