Extrusion International 6-2019

Extrusion International 6/2019 Gold for Packaging Innovation Amcor engineers and designers developed a unique solu- tion to address denting and won Gold for Packaging Inno- vation from DOW. Amcor leaders from its rigid packaging business recently accepted the 2019 Packaging Innovation Award at the K Show in Dusseldorf, Germany. The award recognizes some of the world’s most innovative packaging breakthroughs in technology, customer experience and re- sponsible packaging. The Amcor-designed Geo-Strap™ base for Nestle’s Coffee- mate ® natural bliss ® Cold Brew bottle reduces vacuum dent- ing at the shoulder. Nestle consulted with Amcor to modify the design while eliminating the denting. The Geo-Strap base incorporates two other hot-fill base technologies, Pow- erStrap™ and PowerFlex™. The new base is a low-profile, vacuum-absorbing design that flexes to counteract the vacuum generated when the product absorbs oxygen. The Geodesic base design shifts weight out of the base and into the shoulder, while preserving the overall weight of the con- tainer. The bottle is made from PET which is infinitely recyclable and compared to other packaging types produces up to 70% less greenhouse gas emissions ( with existing technologies including chemical recycling and compared to glass and alu- minum cans). “We’re honored to receive this innovation award,” said Eric Roegner, President, Amcor Rigid Packaging. “By modifying the preform design of the container, our Geo-Strap main- tains the container’s light weight, which keeps the Cold Brew container 4 to 8 grams smaller than competitor products. The new design also improves performance and consumer ap- peal of the container.” Amcor www.amcor.com Eric Roegner (center), President of Amcor Rigid Packaging, accepts 2019 Packaging Innovation Award at the K Show in Dusseldorf, Germany Please visit us: Stand 22B31 & 22C30, German Pavilion A dosing unit for all extrusion and compounding tasks. Perfect and constant dosing SPECTROPLUS motan-colortronic gmbh - info@motan-colortronic.de www.motan-colortronic.com