TOP TALK PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 07+08/25 www.petpla.net 11 Anniversary bottle “This started with a drawing on a piece of paper, which our CAD department took forward and developed to something that could be evaluated in our FEA (finite element analysis) capability. We figured it would work, so we cut the moulds and blew the bottle right here,” she said. The bottle in question features a section of the PTI logo embossed onto the surface, with a green closure and wide opening. It was filled with green M&Ms. Three hundred bottles were made for the 40th anniversary party, held on June 12, and handed to honoured guests as souvenirs. “We aren’t doing Coca-Cola sized production, we aren’t making thousands of bottles a day, but we can undertake a production run to allow brands to get a viable product to use and fill. Choosing the wide mouth format also made clear that we have that capability here.” Green for go The choice of green for the closure and the M&Ms was deliberate. PTI makes a point of helping clients to understand sustainable material transitions, the implications of transition and the opportunities, including the provision of analytical services to validate sustainable packaging performance. “We help clients to better understand environmental packaging footprints and we can demonstrate that sustainable packaging can be used without in any way compromising product safety,” she explained. Transition from one material to another has been a significant element in PTI’s work since it was founded. Customers have come to the company for help and advice on moving from glass to aluminium, to PET and to assess various solutions against each other. “We also offer a lot of training and education. There’s a lot of growth on the horizon for PTI and we’re very excited about it.” Investing for the future PTI is so optimistic about growth opportunities that it has invested in three new machines. “We have a Sipa SFL Flex, which is the only one of its type in the USA and is what we used to produce our anniversary bottles,” said Erica. “We have a Sipa SP80, which is brand new and just being fully set up although we were able to undertake our first run HDPE items on that, during our 40th anniversary event. We can also run PET and PP materials on this machine, and our moulds and products on Husky and Sidel, of course.” PTI has come a long way in the 40 years since it was founded. It has built itself and its reputation on providing advanced and innovative solutions that the market is seeking and being able to become involved at any point in the production process. The company will have a presence at this year’s drinktec but not in the form of a booth or stand. Representatives from the Swiss facility will be there, meeting existing clients and building new relationships. “A lot of people know us only for small parts of what we do; maybe they know us for our analytical lab, or for validation, or for preform design but PTI is really a full-service partner,” she concluded. “We look back on 40 years but we are really excited about how we will continue to grow within the industry.” www.plastictechnologies.com The 40th birthday bottle features a section of the PTI logo embossed on the surface, with a green closure and a wide opening filled with green M&Ms. PTI’s headquarter in Toledo, Ohio USA
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