05.15.15
Amcor Rigid Plastics has been recognized by the Grandes Cases de Embalagem, a Brazilian packaging award competition sponsored by Embalagem e Marca magazine, a leading trade magazine based in São Paulo. Amcor captured the packaging award for its innovative designs for Coca-Cola (carbonated soft drink bottle), Unilever (condiment bottle), and Johnson & Johnson (shampoo container).
“We’re thrilled that we have developed game-changing packages that are highly functional, provide long-term production savings, and deliver major sustainability benefits,” said Juan Procel, commercial director of Amcor’s Brazil business unit.
Amcor was recognized for its development of a 15-g polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preform for Coca-Cola’s 200ml Contour carbonated soft drink (CSD) bottle. Compared to the previous 20.6-gram preform, the new preform is approximately 33% lighter and exceeds CO2 loss requirements, maintaining a minimum shelf life of 63 days. Through extensive design enhancements, Amcor was able to optimize stress ratios and molecular orientation. Despite the weight reduction, functionality and performance were maintained. The material reduction also increases the bottle’s recyclability and reduces the energy needed for its production, dramatically decreasing the package’s environmental footprint.
Amcor was also honored for its development of ergonomically designed upside-down condiment containers for Unilever’s Hellmann’s brand products. The ambient-filled 350ml (21g preform) and 175ml (17g preform) bottles underwent preferential heating and indexing to optimize finish orientation.
Amcor was also cited for its conversion of Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo product to 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The 200ml bottles, originally in virgin resin, are the first PCR containers for J&J, which gained major sustainability benefits with the switch to PCR resin. By converting to 50% PCR resin, J&J reduced its PET packaging carbon footprint by 27%.
“We’re thrilled that we have developed game-changing packages that are highly functional, provide long-term production savings, and deliver major sustainability benefits,” said Juan Procel, commercial director of Amcor’s Brazil business unit.
Amcor was recognized for its development of a 15-g polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preform for Coca-Cola’s 200ml Contour carbonated soft drink (CSD) bottle. Compared to the previous 20.6-gram preform, the new preform is approximately 33% lighter and exceeds CO2 loss requirements, maintaining a minimum shelf life of 63 days. Through extensive design enhancements, Amcor was able to optimize stress ratios and molecular orientation. Despite the weight reduction, functionality and performance were maintained. The material reduction also increases the bottle’s recyclability and reduces the energy needed for its production, dramatically decreasing the package’s environmental footprint.
Amcor was also honored for its development of ergonomically designed upside-down condiment containers for Unilever’s Hellmann’s brand products. The ambient-filled 350ml (21g preform) and 175ml (17g preform) bottles underwent preferential heating and indexing to optimize finish orientation.
Amcor was also cited for its conversion of Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo product to 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The 200ml bottles, originally in virgin resin, are the first PCR containers for J&J, which gained major sustainability benefits with the switch to PCR resin. By converting to 50% PCR resin, J&J reduced its PET packaging carbon footprint by 27%.