The convertor and manufacturer of pet preforms and bottles will also be launching a new barrier technology at the show that takes place in nuremberg. In a statement, appe said that its &lsquodeep grip&rsquo bottles will offer a recess of up to 25mm each side to create an &ldquoeffective hand hold, providing convenience and easy handling for containers up to seven litres in size combined with the many established benefits of pet including clarity, light weight and design flexibility&rdquo.
The company said that typical applications will include juice and dairy. Appe said that its new barrier technology will be ideal for juice and wine applications and will &ldquooffer a number of important enhancements over existing barrier technologies in terms of performance, clarity of material and recycling potential.