PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2012

EDITOUR REPORTS 25 PET planet insider Vol. 13 No. 03/12 www.petpla.net Beverage non-alcoholic % Consumption in 2010 Packaging types by per- centage share CSD 49,52 PET 84.3, Glass 10.2, Metal 5.4, Other 0.1 Water 26,43 PET 86.7, Glass 13.3 Dilutables 14,03 PET 36.8, HDPE 18.2, Glass 5.55 Foil 38.9, Other 0.55 Juice & Nectars 10,02 Carton 87.9, PET 6.6, Glass 5.4 Overall consumption of beverages in 2010: 411,3 mil- lion litres The welcoming country of Slovenia, which borders on Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hun- gary, leaves a host of different impressions. With a relatively small population of around 2 million inhabitants, the Slo- venian beverages market is well-known and respected far beyond the frontiers of its own country for its diversity, flexibil- ity and quality. Prior to the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, demand was overwhelmingly dominated by alcoholic beverages. Having achieved its independence, Slovenia saw itself confronted not only with the new markets created following the break-up, but also with the much bigger competitors on the European market. The small country has made a superb job of mastering this balancing act. By means of continued commitment, a wealth of ideas and great flex- ibility in meeting new require- ments and finding new sales markets, it has proved possible in the long term to compensate for the loss of the markets in the former Yugoslavia. The most striking thing here is the shift in focus from alcoholic drinks to a range of waters and juices. According to UNESDA, the per capita consumption of non-alcoholic drinks rose between 2005 and 2010 from 195.5 litres to 203.1 litres with a total consumption of 411.3 million litres as against 391.3 litres. Talks conducted with vari- ous bottlers have clearly shown a consistent rise in the use of PET as beverages packaging to meet the particular needs and applications of the water and soft drinks sector. However, in the case of alcoholic drinks (here, primarily) beer, customers tend to prefer their tipple packaged in the classic glass bottle or can. By contrast to some other central European markets, the interest in CSd is marginal in the Slovenian market and so, apart from bottling activities licensed from the big brand names such as, for example, Pepsi Cola or Sinalco, there is a general predominance of non-carbonated drinks. Likewise noticeable is the widespread use of the PCO 1810 closure, although a major proportion of the bottling firms are now thinking about converting to PCO 1881. As regards krones FlexiFruit – doses fruit chunks as if they’re hand-picked. www.krones.com Anuga FoodTec 2012 Cologne, 27 – 30 March Hall 6.1, Stand B020/C029