Articles Tagged with ''plastic bottles''

Although plastic bottles and containers are in high demand, for many beverage manufacturers the type of plastic they’re seeking is evolving as recycled PET is on the rise.

The Sidel Group introduced its StarLITE HPC base solution, which is designed to increase the stability of flat PET and rPET containers by up to 25%, it says. 

Reed’s Inc. recently released its first-ever resealable packaging format in the company’s 30-year history. 

In today’s fluid consumer packaged goods (CPG) market, where sustainability reigns supreme, many suppliers are taking a proactive approach to make the plastic, aluminum and glass materials the sustainable solution that beverage-makers seek.

Douglas Machine Inc. offers a single machine solution designed to provide top-to-bottom savings for beverage manufacturers.

How a beverage is packaged and deciding the type of packaging material — glass, aluminum or plastic — is a critical part of the equation for beverage-makers. Among the factors that should be considered is sustainability, smaller packaging sizes, and lightweighting.

As the country observes Earth Day, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Alexandria, Va., is encouraging the public to take action to reduce waste and litter by stepping up their commitment to always recycle all recyclable consumer packaging.

REBBL, Emeryville, Calif., announced a transition to 100 percent recycled and recyclable plastic bottles. The plant-based beverage brand’s new Green Packaging Initiative applies to all of its 12-ounce drinks.

Caps and closure suppliers highlight the impact that sustainability is having on their market as these companies look to support an environment free of plastic waste.

The 330-ml bottles, which feature DC characters, are made from 100 percent recycled plastic (rPET) and are 100 percent recyclable, including the cap, the company says.