9 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 04/24 Aldi launches first supermarket own-brand Packamama ‘flat’ recycled PET wine bottles Aldi has announced the UK’s first, supermarket own-brand flat rPET wine bottles. The Chapter & Verse Shiraz and Chapter & Verse Chardonnay are now available to buy in lightweight, fully recyclable PET bottles nationwide. Made from 100% rPET, the flat bottles weigh just 63g – making them nearly seven times lighter and stronger than a standard glass bottle, while being completely shatterproof. Removing 42 t of bottle weight for this launch alone, the next-gen bottles are claimed to be ideal for picnics and BBQs. The compact design means 30% more bottles can be loaded onto pallets and transported to supermarkets; and converting to these bottles compared to standard round glass, takes 30% of lorries off the road. What’s more, the packaging allows shoppers to stack and organise bottles in their homes, optimising storage space. Aldi has worked with Packamama on the supermarket-first initiative. With soft cherries and berries on the nose, the fruity Chapter & Verse Shi raz is claimed to delight tastebuds with a juicy palate. Aldi’s Chapter & Verse Chardonnay, by contrast, offers notes of honeysuckle and baked spiced apple, with nectarine and vanilla on the palate. Alongside the new plastic bottles, Aldi is reducing the average bottle weight of all its still wine products by 8%. The process has been started already and will be completed by 2025. www.packamama.com We will contribute to the realization of a sustainable low-carbon society by leveraging aseptic technologies. www MAXIMUM EXPERIENCE & QUALITY The world‘s largest supplier of aseptic filling systems for PET bottles of UHT tea. Aseptic Systems Your Solutions Provider Krones completes acquisition of Netstal In a press release dated February 7, 2024, Krones announced the signing of the contract for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Netstal Maschinen AG (Netstal), based in Näfels, Switzerland. The acquisition remained subject among other things to regulatory approval. Krones has now received that approval with no conditions. The acquisition of the injection moulding technology company is thus final. Krones consolidates Netstal in the Filling and Packaging Technology segment as from March 28, 2024. Netstal will continue to manage its business self-responsible. www.krones.com
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