PETpla.net Insider 06+07 / 2014

BOTTLES 53 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 06+07/14 www.petpla.net Apple and cherry drink from Poland The Polish company Tymbark is distributing 500ml of an apple and cherry fruit juice in a waisted PET bottle on its home market. The top half of the bottle is decorated with a sleeve label and its holding area features a peripheral groove ensuring improved stability when catching hold of the bottle. In its lower half it also incorporates leaf-shaped embossing. A screw closure complete with guar- antee strip is used to seal the bottle. www.tymbark.com Benjamin Blümchen and Bibi Blocks- berg quench thirst with Bergquelle Aimed specifically at children, a new range of refreshing drinks has been launched on the market by the Bergquelle mineral water brand. Popular Kiddnix characters Bibi Blocksberg and Benjamin Blümchen decorate the labels of the new thirst-quenching line which is being mar- keted in 0.33l PET packs in the form of mineral water and a fruit juice drink. The water bottles are fitted with a practical sports cap, the body section is made from PP and the spout from PE. www.hochwald-sprudel.de PET bottles for pets For dog owners who love to spoil their canines, Bowser Beer from 3 Busy Dogs, Seattle, USA, has emerged as a popular pet product that has enjoyed strong national growth. Sales for the fun and healthy drink alternative - packaged in lightweight, shatter-resistant 12oz PET bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics - have tripled in the last three years. The amber PET container mimics the iconic shape and colour of standard beer bottles. They are one-sixth the weight of glass bottles, unbreakable, less wasteful, and recyclable, according to Kerry Drewry, Sales Man- ager for spirits, wine and beer for Amcor Rigid Plastics. Bowser Beer is an all-natural chicken or beef broth drink made in the US. It also contains malt barley and glucosa- mine for joint health. The dog beverage does not contain hops which can be toxic to dogs. Dogs are said to enjoy the taste and flavour of the all-natural drink. For smaller dogs which cannot manage the whole bottle, owners like the option of reclosing the single-serve bottle and saving the rest for later. www.amcor.com www.bowserbeer.com