PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2011

PET bottles 28 PET planet insider Vol. 12 No. 01+02/11 www.petpla.net Personal Care Strong commitment to HBC Alpla of Hard, Austria, specialist on design and manu- facture of PET bottles, is strong in the health and beauty care packaging sector. The bottles below are all manufac- turd by Alpla and can be found in the drugstore shelves in of differnt countries. Transparent and easy to handle Global giant Colgate is retailing its branded liquid floor cleaner ”Ajax“ Europe-wide in a new design PET bottle. The crystal clear bottle has a striking handle featuring clearly vis- ible grooves. The front and rear labels are adapted to suit the flat packaging and the cleaning product – with spring flowers fragrance – is light green in colour. The coloured screw cap which matches the packaging acts as a dispensing cap for the pack which is available in a 1l or 1.25l version. Crowned with style Stylish forms of packaging are becoming increasingly fashionable. The Unilever Group has carried out some adaptations to its PET bot- tles for fabric conditioner through- out Europe to take account of this trend. The changes implemented have been on the 750,1,000, 1,250, 1,500 and 2,000ml bottles. A spe- cially moulded dispensing screw cap – a type of crown – puts the finish- ing touches to this modern approach to packaging. The bottles are manu- factured in Spain and England. Nipped-in waist for recessed grip Within the framework of its worldwide interests, Procter & Gamble has made some improvements to its PET bottles for liquid detergent marketed under the name of ”Ariel“. The bottles now incorpo- rate a nipped-in ‘waist’ which gives two recess grips, one to either side, a feature which makes dispensing significantly easier without adversely affecting the front design. The bottles, available in sizes 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000ml, have a 2-part dispenser cap closure which allows excess product to flow back into the bottle. The bottles are manufactured in Italy. www.alpla.at Heart-shaped Jars PET-Power has launched a series of heart-shaped PET jars in three sizes: 220ml, 420ml and a 1000ml. All three models have a 63 RTS neck finish. They can be used for cosmetics, including bath salts and hair care products, and for foods, such as sweets and spices. The jar is available with matching caps and also in different colours. The heart shape lends itself to several decorations, like labelling or sleeving. PET-Power says that the jars are ideal for special occasions like Valentine’s day, Christmas and Mothers’ Day. Free sam- ples can be requested through the website. www.petpower.nl Bottles for Lifestyle Handwashes M&H Plastics, CRC Innovations and Chadwicks Sleeves have worked together to create a luxurious col- lection of hand washes especially designed to compliment home décor. Casa Dolce Casa (‘home sweet home’) has been created by a team of interior designers in four distinctive bottle styles, ranging from Crystal, a sleek grey/black/silver combination ideal for a contemporary minimalist city living, to Damask, a lush floral design in rich cream and dark pinks. CRC Inno- vations selected the 500ml Flat Base Boston Round PET bottle from M&H’s standard range, with a colour- coordinated metallised pump to add a touch of elegance and luxury. Chadwicks Sleeves produces the colourful stylish shrink sleeve packaging. M&H’s in-house decoration facili- ties include silkscreen printing, tampo pad printing, hot foil blocking, and labelling. www.mhplasics.com H E A L T H & B E A U T Y C A R E P A C K A G I N G A UU