PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2018

PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 01+02/18 www.petpla.net 46 PET bottles Home + Personal Care New brands on the market So that they can com- pete better with the grow- ing number of new, small and trendy brands in the body care sector, large companies have reacted by introducing into new markets regional or coun- try-specific brands with a traditional history from their own brand portfolio. This is how in late 2017, the “Barnängen” brand, which has been well known in Sweden for over 140 years, came to be introduced by Schwarzkopf & Henkel onto the German and European markets. The brand represents the Swedish “Lagom Stil” – a relaxed, peaceful and nature-loving lifestyle. An example from the product range is this Sauna Relax shower gel & bath foam with birch extract. A clear PET bottle holds 400ml of the light green shimmering liquid. This is dispensed via a screwed-on, metallic shining disc-top seal. www.barnangen.de Limited edition from Ecover Ecover has given the name “Ocean Bottle” to its clear 500ml PET bottle for Handwash with Sea- grass & Orange. The drop-shaped bottle consists of 50% plastic waste that has been collected on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, and 50% recycled material from other sources. In some areas, the surface features raised bubbles. The packaging is presented at POS with a screw-on hinged cap seal with dosage opening and two self-adhesive labels, the rear of which is printed on the inside. A folded paper sheet secured around the bottle neck gives information about the Ocean Bottle and other environmental activities by Ecover. www.ecover.com Family packaging for Ariel 3in1 pods The success of 3in1 pods for washing deter- gent, so far available mostly in small packs of less than 20 pods, and the associated competi- tion from providers, has demonstrated the need for an attractively priced large pack. Procter & Gamble now sells the Ariel 3in1 pods in round plastic boxes containing 47, 58 or 80 pods. The green col- oured container is manufactured from PETE with two grip dimples and is combined with a snap-on lid with screw seal. The screw seal with a large diameter ensures increased child safety. This can only be removed from the container by pressing simultaneously on two opposing, specially marked places on the oval lid and twisting it. Several fold- able adhesive stickers give information about the hazards of the pods for children, the correct handling of the pods and the new packaging features. www.ariel.co.uk Designer dispenser for hand soap The German phar- macy chain dm launched in its branches a shapely dispenser for liquid hand soap under its own brand “Balea”. The dispenser is designed to stand upside down. The c on i c a l bo t t l e i s comb i ned wi t h a thick-walled, twistable, transparent collar with a wavy edge. After remov- ing the transportation security, the self-closing silicon valve seal that is screwed on to the container threading is ready to use. Product is dispensed by squeezing the container; releasing the pressure reliably stops the flow of product. The wavy collar protects the seal from dirt and ensures sufficient ventilation when the product is stored upright in the bathroom. A removable adhesive sticker explains how to use the liquid soap. www.dm.de