PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2014

BOTTLE MAKING 19 PET planet insider Vol. 15 1) All three bottle designs met the technical requirements, and prin- cipally the resistance to carbonation (5.6g CO 2 /l which corresponds to ~2.5bars inside the bottle). 2) In relation to the Pir- insko and Shumen- sko 2l bottles - they behave in the same way against pressure load so Carlsberg preferred the design that mostly saves space on the pallet. 3) Opportunity to improve the technical perfor- mance through thick- ness profile optimisa- tion. 4) Regarding the Pirinsko 2.3l bottle good per- formance at 51.5g and 50g. The lighter preform could be used in the production of beer bot- tles. After extensive work good results were achieved, testimony to experience and years of hard work. Thanks to this development Carlsberg is now able to put up to 14.28% more bottles on a pallet than previously. Vitalii and Son is delighted to have helped their clients and is keen to pursue future projects. www.vitaliiandson.eu