The concept of &ldquopet lite 6.6&rdquo 500ml bottle developed using krones&rsquo &ldquonitropouch&rdquo process. This new bottle at 6.6 grams of pet constitutes a milestone in the field of lightweight beverage containers. The &ldquonitropouch&rdquo concept, as the primary package, minimizes material and energy consumption. The mouthpiece specially developed for this bottle dispenses with the neck ring otherwise customary, and weighs only 1.3 grams the closure, too, is sensationally light at 1.1 grams. Nitrogen is used to build up a defined pressure inside the bottle, so that it does not collapse during transport and handling.