PETpla.net Insider 08 / 2014

PET bottles 32 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 08/14 www.petpla.net Health + Beauty Care Natural packing solution Adding an unusual touch to the beauty and health market, the blow moulding machine manufacturer PET Technologies has introduced a delicate fruit aroma into a unique fruit-like PET bottle design for the Alliance of Beauty and Pharmaceutical Products Scientific Research Centre. The distinctive shape became an original solution for shower-gel and liquid soap packing in a 500ml PET bottle. The bright self-adhesive labels depicting a juicy apple or sweet melon, a sunny orange and fiery pome- granate ensure these bottles stand out on the shelf. Col- ourful snap top caps and lotion pumps are said to make this kind of packing easy-to-use in everyday life. www.pet-eu.com PET aerosol PET packaging specialist Appe has launched a PET aerosol that is said to provide a lower cost alternative to tinplate or aluminium cans. The new pack called ‘SprayPET’ is intended for a variety of personal care and home care products, such as creams, shaving gels, sun tan lotion, hair care products, polishes and surface cleaners. The 335ml PET aerosol offers a lightweight construction ensuring a lower total cost of ownership compared to metal equivalents as well as delivering a lower carbon footprint of up to 65% (calculated using the Bilan Carbon method). The container is also recyclable, adding to its sustainability ben- efits. Other pack sizes will follow shortly. SprayPET can be delivered in white or transparent PET, with printing and sleeving options available. The material’s design flexibility means a variety of different shapes and styles can be created to enhance brand image and offer effective product differentiation on-shelf. The aerosol also offers durability and will not dent or rust. SprayPET can be specified with any standard actuator and Appe is pleased to be working with Plasticum, a sup- plier of aerosol over caps, spray caps and actuators, to pro- vide these. A 57mm gel actuator is currently available and the range will be extended with both foam actuators and spray caps, tailored to the specific dispensing requirements of different product applications. www.appe.com