PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2013

BOTTLE MAKING 43 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 10/13 www.petpla.net Appe offers pasteurisable PET jar Hot enough Packaging solutions specialist Appe has launched a PET jar capable of hot-fill and/or pasteurisation. The ThermaLite jar is the result of the company’s previously-announced strate- gic partnership with Nissei ASB GmbH (Europe) This wide-mouthed jar can be hot-filled at temperatures up to 95°C. It can then be pasteurised for up to 20min. Previous technologies allowed PET to be filled at a maximum of 85°C and would not tolerate pasteurisation. Appe says the jar is up to 85% lighter than glass equivalents with a smaller footprint, delivering huge savings in transport costs both before and after filling. It also uses less energy during the filling process, as well as reducing noise levels and avoiding the risk of breakages on the line. The jar is currently available in six sizes from 370ml to 720ml in round and octagonal designs, with further shapes and sizes in development. The lightweight shatterproof con- struction offers safety throughout the supply chain. In the home, it provides easy handling and pouring for the consumer. It has a standard metal twist-off closure ensuring easy open- ing and closing. The jar is also fully recyclable. On-shelf impact In retail markets, the clarity of the PET creates excellent on-shelf impact for a wide range of products including cooking sauces, pesto, tomato-based products, pickled vegetables, relishes, chutneys, and fruit purées, jams and spreads. Equally important, thanks to the jar’s smaller footprint compared to glass, more units can be incorporated into the same shelf space, while its shatter-resistance offers new oppor- tunities for product placement, for example inside the chill cabinets. The ThermaLite jar was named as one of Spain’s top 100 ideas by Actu- alidad Económica magazine. www.appe.com