PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2013

BOTTLES PET bottles 39 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 03/13 www.petpla.net Barbecue sauce decanter Old South Foods is a specialist bottler and co-packer of restaurant foods. It has been using glass bottles for its 16oz (c400ml) barbecue sauce decanter but has announced that it will now be using hotfill PET bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics. The packaging conversion for Big Show Foods, John Boy, and Billy’s Grillin’ Sauce brands represents Old South Foods’ first use of PET containers. It is also the first commercial adoption of Amcor’s 16oz hot fill stock decanter. Old South Foods has said that the conversion has delivered lighter weight, reduced breakages and other filling advan- tages. The 16oz decanter has a 38mm 400 finish, which is compatible with a range of induction seal label systems. Brand owner Big Show Foods sought out glass replace- ment options from C.L. Smith, St. Louis-based manufac- turer and distributor of packaging. C.L. Smith sourced the Amcor 16oz hot fill decanter and handled all product test- ing and compliance. The 38.4g hotfill (up to 185°F) decant- ers have also helped to cut transportation costs. The four barbecue sauce flavours are sold in supermarkets and large retailers throughout the Southeast USA. www.amcor.co m Best mate The tea extract derived from the leaves of the maté plant which serves as the basis for this drink contains 22mg caffeine per 100ml of ready-mixed product. This stimulat- ing, refreshing and carbonated drink with a 500ml content is bottled in a transparent PET bottle and sealed with a tamper-proof screw cap. A paper body label running all round the bottle conveys all the necessary retail information. www.top-mate.de Carafe for cold filled drinks Graham Packaging, of York, Pennsylvania, has announced the launch of a new 59fl oz PET carafe. Its size is equivalent to approximately three Imperial pints or 1.75l. Graham says that the carafe is designed to help brand owners create a differentiated shelf-presence for a wide variety of premium beverages. It is targeted at ambient or cold-filled drinks such as juices, teas, lemonades and fruit punches. Its design is intended to be more attrac- tive than the conventional shapes typically found in the ready-to-drink sections. The company says that the carafe styling makes it easier to handle and pour. It features flat panels for labelling. The carafe has a 38mm finish, which is narrower than the 43mm finish usually found on fruit juice containers. The reduction in size is intended to cut the amount of resin needed for the closure. The new PET carafe has been designed with a square base for filling line stability and to facilitate labelling, and Graham further maintains that it offers an alternative for beverages currently in gable-top paperboard cartons and traditional plastic bottles, as well as glass. The clarity and shatter- resistant qualities of PET are claimed to make it particu- larly suitable for premium beverage products. www.grahampackaging.com