PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2018

CAPS & CLOSURES 23 PET planet Insider Vol. 19 recently held its first meeting in Cetie offices in Paris. The description of the different aspects of the problem as above summarises some of the initial input from the industry experts in the meeting, representing the main indus- trial sectors concerned. The group aims to propose a definition for ovality with the corresponding measure- ment method, and recommendations for industrial best practice, taking into account “total cost of ownership” aspects for cap lightweighting options. As for all Cetie documenta- tion, these will be estab- lished on a consensual basis and subjected to enquiry within wider Cetie membership before publi- cation. Cetie membership is open to all stakeholders - companies or professional federations. Another example of the work done in Cetie are the recently published rec- ommendations for Index Marks on PET finishes and caps (reference FS18), available from the Cetie website. Work on a revised and extended PET Closure Qualification Test Manual is also in final stages of preparation, in collabora- tion with ISBT, for publica- tion by both organisations in the course of 2018. www.cetie.org Cetie is an inter-professional association dedicated to producing tech- nical reference documentation for the bottling industries - best practice guides, recommendation data sheets, industry standards, test methods, etc. The objectives shared by its members, companies from the complete value chain, is to contribute to consistently high quality levels for bottled products - foods and beverages, cosmetics, personal care, perfumes, home care, pharmaceutical products, etc.