PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2018

PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 03/18 www.petpla.net 15 BOTTLE MAKING PETplanet: That sounds expensive. Lozano Domènech: We are oper- ating in a quality as well as a pricing market. As a result, we naturally try to keep costs to a minimum as much as possible. Thus far, we have produced PET and glass bottles. For example, we work with standard preforms in terms of PET. The clean bottle making inclusive mould of a Vitbot bottle is not that much more expensive than for a regular cylindrical bottle. Put- ting labels on ovoid shaped bottles is another thing we are working on. PETplanet: In what quantities and forms are Vitbot bottles being pro- duced? Lozano Domènech: We are producing PET and glass bottles and are also considering HDPE. We are inclined towards current bottle sizes when considering our choice of mate- rial. For example, PET bottled organic juices are already well established worldwide. capacity, materials, neck or mouth design – at its regular bottle supplier, paying us only a small royalty. PETplanet: We wish you every success for the future and thank you very much for the interesting inter- view. www.vitbot.com Engineering Excellence PRELACTIA ® Milk bottled the Swiss way www.netstal.com/prelactia PRELACTIA ® is the cost-efficient light barrier preform for liquid dairy products in PET containers. PRELACTIA ® is made using an overmolding process on a PET-LINE 2C, the high-performance injection molding system for two-layered preforms. The side unit can simply be deactivated. This lets you maintain flexibility and manufacture single-layer preforms with up to 72 cavities as necessary. Anuga FoodTec, hall 8.1, booth F081 At present, we are producing 0.5 litre bottles and jars in Italy in vari- ous designs for personal use, as well as prototypes for industrial purposes. We are also seeking partners in a variety of sectors who can help drive industrialisation forward with us. However, every drinks’ manufacturer can already produce their own cus- tomised Vitbot containers, personal- ised according to its needs regarding