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Is lightweighting shaping the bottled water industry?

30 Jun 2009

Lightweighting looks set to dominate PET water bottle design projects throughout 2009. Lynda Searby looks at some of the latest developments from manufacturers and brand owners hoping to reduce the amount of packaging they use.

Sidel Flex technology.

Sidel showcases its Flex technology on a production line.

The Bottle Fly from PET Engineering.

The Bottle Fly from PET Engineering.

NitroPouch from Krones.

NitroPouch from Krones.

NoBottle from Sidel.

NoBottle from Sidel.

La Galvanina bottled water.

La Galvanina called on PET Engineering to design its bottled water range, which resulted in an ‘export-​optimised’ bottle that’s capable of withstanding 6g per litre of CO2 pressures for a long period of time.

Canadian Gold Beverages' bottled water.

Canadian Gold Beverages has announced that it is to start using BioSmart’s Bi-​X007 additive in its PET water bottles, making them recyclable and biodegradable.

i-Design from Constar.

i-​Design from Constar is a software-​based process that slashes PET container development times by automating the time-​intensive modelling and analysis required when designing new packs.

Husky's HyPET plant.

Husky’s HyPET plant.

Chic, from Sociedade da Agua de Monchique.

Sociedade da Agua de Monchique developed a stylish 1-​litre PET bottle for Chic.

Panama Springs bottled water.

Panama Springs was the gold winner in the ‘Best bottle in PET’ category at last year’s Water Innovation awards.

Ty Nant bottled water.

Ty Nant took first prize in the Water Innovation awards 2002 for ‘Best overall concept’.

1 Litre Water Company's bottled water.

1 Litre Water Company won ‘Best bottle in PET’ in the 2007 Water Innovation awards.

42 Volcanic from 42 Below.

42 Volcanic was entered into the 2006 awards showcase by vodka company 42 Below.

Isklar bottled water.

Isklar won ‘Best overall concept’ at the 2008 Water Innovation Awards, and was supported by UK-​based Blue Marlin Brand Design on the packaging and brand development.

  • Sidel Flex technology.
  • The Bottle Fly from PET Engineering.
  • NitroPouch from Krones.
  • NoBottle from Sidel.
  • La Galvanina bottled water.
  • Canadian Gold Beverages' bottled water.
  • i-Design from Constar.
  • Husky's HyPET plant.
  • Chic, from Sociedade da Agua de Monchique.
  • Panama Springs bottled water.
  • Ty Nant bottled water.
  • 1 Litre Water Company's bottled water.
  • 42 Volcanic from 42 Below.
  • Isklar bottled water.

See also

Water Innovation

Water Innovation looks at the spectrum of packaged water, from still and sparkling source waters through purified alternatives to flavoured and functional developments.

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