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companies, including TYR Water, which features in our Innovations section on page 7.
At the end of the article on FoodBev.com we said “if your planet-saving contribution isn’t on the list, then let us know.” We heard from several
We intend to create an annual collection of environmentally friendly water packaging, so please send your initiatives and innovations to: wi@foodbev.com
Eco-Air III Bottle from Niagara Bottling, United States: Lightweighting
Eco-Shape from Nestlé Waters North America: Lightweighting
Niagara’s Eco-Air Bottle was first launched in 2009. Now on version three, Niagara’s 50cl bottle weight has reduced by 27% over the last two years. The new 9.17g design claims to be over 55% lighter than the average 50cl PET beverage bottle being sold in the US market.
The Eco-Shape bottle from Nestlé Waters North America - applied across the Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Poland Spring, Ozarka and Zephyrhills brands - has been lightweighted to use 30% less plastic with cap size reduction and a smaller label.
I Lohas from CocaCola Japan: Recyclable, lightweighted, 30% plantbased, consumer education
Nika Water, United States: Carbon-free, consumer education, 100% rPET
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Greener Bottle from Groupe Danone’s Volvic, France: 20% sugar cane waste derived bottle Danone’s Volvic 50cl ‘Greener Bottle’ is made from 20% sugar cane waste. It has a 38% lower packaging carbon footprint and a 16% lower total life cycle footprint than the previous 50cl Volvic bottle.
Describing itself as the only 360˚ solution, US based Green Planet Bottling uses bottles made from Ingeo plant based material. It also believes in ‘local’ bottling, ensuring consumers receive water bottled less than 500 miles away.
PlantBottle from The Coca-Cola Company, United States: 30% plant-based material
Re-source from Nestlé Waters North America: 50% rPET, consumer education
Nika offsets its entire carbon footprint I Lohas educates Japanese consumers through a reforestation project in Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle is made from to twist empty bottles before recycling. Nicaragua. Nika has partnered with up to 30% plant-based renewable The original ‘twistable’ lightweight schools to finance the purchase and material made from sugar can waste bottle has now been realised in a 1 litre recycling of empty plastic bottles. and/or molasses. It is 100% recyclable square format which uses 30% plant Its 50cl bottle is already made from and is currently in Canada, the United derived material. 100% rPET. States and Denmark. © Water Innovation 2011. Reproduced with the kind permission of FoodBev Media - www.foodbev.com For details about syndication and licensing please contact the marketing team on 01225 327890.
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Green Planet from Green Planet Bottling, United States: Ingeo PLA
Nestlé Waters North America’s Resource brand now uses 50% rPET. Launched exclusively in Whole Foods Markets outlets across the US, the packaging connects the consumer to the recycling and re-use agenda.
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