BOTTLE MAKING 19 PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 11/24 www.petpla.net Premium-look PET for mineral water The new PET bottle for the Polish mineral water brands Staropolanka and Krystynka comes in a high-quality look based on the existing glass version. demonstrating the value of plastic. The many positive reactions and high praise for the lightness and stability of the PET bottles confirm our joint approach,” says Mariusz Musiał, Alpla Country Manager Poland. Designed for recycling Unlike the disposable glass bottle, the premium PET bottle can be used in the future Polish deposit system for beverage packaging from 2025. The Alpla team is already focusing on ‘design for recycling’ in the development phase, setting the course for future recycling. After use and return, the packaging solution can be fully recycled. The potential for the Polish circular economy is enormous, as Musiał points out: “The PET bottle already meets all the requirements and criteria to be used in bottle-tobottle-recycling. With this visionary project, we want to set an exclamation point in the beverage industry and a new standard for environmentally conscious packaging.” www.alpla.com The mineral water brands Staropolanka and Krystynka are now available in a new PET bottle that mirrors the high-quality look of their existing glass versions. Developed by Alpla, this packaging solution retains the familiar shape and feel of the glass bottle but introduces advantages in terms of weight and capacity. Weighing 32g, the PET bottle is only a sixth of the weight of the glass version, while offering more content. With 380ml of water, the plastic bottle holds a whole 50ml more with the same external dimensions. In addition, the new bottle is fully recyclable. At first glance, PET and glass bottles look like two peas in a pod. The visual similarity is intentional and was also a challenge for the Alpla development team. Step by step, the premium PET bottle for Staropolanka and Krystynka mineral water in Poland came closer to the original design. About a year after the launch, the pilot phase was successfully completed in autumn 2023. The highquality plastic bottles will soon grace the shelves of Polish supermarkets. The tried-and-tested bottle shape is claimed to guarantee high quality. It can be filled on existing lines without additional investment, says Alpla. The distinctive aluminium cap matches the bottle and complements the shape and label to ensure brand recognition. Reasons for launching the PET bottle were rising glass prices, while the reduced transport weight also contribute to significant cost savings, while a potential CO2 reduction of around two-thirds compared to glass bottles aligns with broader sustainability goals. Staropolanka offers mineral water from the spa town of Uzdrowisko Kłodzkie. Krystynka is bottled in the spa town of Uzdrowisko Ciechocinek. The mineral water brands of the two traditional spas are among the most renowned in Poland. “By launching in the premium segment, we are emphasising quality and BOTTLE MAKING
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTY0MjI=