PETpla.net Insider 06 / 2011

CAPPING / CLOSURES 27 PET planet insider Vol. 12 No. 06/11 at individualisation is limited to the colour of the cap. The flat cap illustrated in Fig 6 which is used predomi- nantly for juice comes with a particularly large opening. As well as juices this type of cap can also be used for tea/coffee mix drinks. Fig. 7 illustrates a speci- ality among the PET bottles included in the survey - the combination of a 0.2l PET bottle in the shape of a wine bottle complete with metal cap. The thread format is typical of glass bottles with correspond- ing caps. This factor is prob- ably to be attributed to bottling processes in wineries. The machine technology for glass bottles with screw caps is already available, for example, for grape juices; by combining the same caps with PET wine bottles any additional invest- ment in machine technology can thus be avoided. Fig. 6: 0.25l apple juice, UK Fig. 7: o natura/ 0.2l, wine, France, metal cap Use PETpla.net Zoom to pinpoint the machines and tools used in the manufacturing process and enjoy the first scientific analysis of PET bottles, wherever they are pro- duced, world-wide. PETpla.net Zoom uses around 75 criteria for the detailed evaluation of weight, geometry, caps, preform manufacturers and the preform employed. All data, facts and figures on PET bottles are prepared for you in bite-sized chunks. Select all countries important to your PET business from the database and get our best offer today. www.zoom.petpla.net