lightweight bottle

amcor captured a beverage award for the development of the industry&rsquos lightest heatset polyethylene terephthalate pet container.the highly innovative 500ml bottle sets a new benchmark for heatset pet containers, enabling manufacturers to achieve aseptic filling packaging weights without the prohibitive investment, while offering a more ecofriendly option.&nbspcompared to a standard 500ml heatset pet container weighing about 34 grams, the new bottle is just 22 grams, or approximately 30 lighter.&nbspgreenhouse gas emissions are cut by 26, energy use is reduced by 23, and water consumption is decreased by 24. the new container also results in a 26 reduction in the amount of waste that could potentially end up in a landfill. &nbsp&nbsp