PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2011

BOTTLES 41 PET planet insider Vol. 12 No. 03/11 www.petpla.net Bio in PET The Swiss trading com- pany Coop is marketing a 0.5l bio-cordial made from elderflowers in a practical, dark brown coloured PET bottle. The manufacturers of the cordial are Messrs. Lammann + Co. in Bi- schofszell, Switzerland. The bottle sports an all- round paper body label and a snap-on dispenser cap with tear-off tamper- proof seal. www.coop.ch Good health from Nestlé Under the brand name of “Nesfluid“, Nestlé France is marketing a range of 250ml drinks such as, for example, “Equilibre“ (with lemon / Vitamin C) or ”Protect“ (with pomegranate, zinc and selenium) in PET bottles for whenever you feel like topping up your fitness levels. The handy bottles have a square base and are decorated using shrink sleeve technology. A small, stick-on fold- ing label on the cap provides information on the product advantages offered by the energy drink. A screw cap (diameter 32mm) complete with tear-off tamper-proof seal rounds off the profile of this PET bottle. www.nesfluid .fr Beaujolais goes PET APPE has announced that it doubled the amount of PET bottles it supplied for Beaujo- lais Nouveau Vintage. Other recent successes for the company in the wine sector include a major order for both 750ml and 187ml bot- tles for a South African winery and the supply of 187ml bot- tles for in-flight wines to two of Europe’s leading airlines. Total PET wine bottle production for APPE during 2010 has already grown by 45%, with stronger growth forecast next year. A 750ml bottle weighs 50g compared to the typical weight of a same size glass bottle of between 350g to 600g. APPE wine bottles also contain an active barrier system. The PET bottles echo the design of the traditional glass bottle, rein- forcing wine’s premium image. They feature a stipple base, which prevents leaks during filling caused by conveyor fric- tion, and incorporate a screw top closure for maximum con- venience. They can be filled on the same filling lines and at the same speed as glass bottles. www.appepackaging.com