Sidel launches the future of sustainable packaging with 1SKIN

Sidel has created a label-less recycled PET bottle combining distinctive shelf-appeal with high eco credentials to help food and drink companies achieve their sustainability goals and drive sales of high-end products.

The one-litre bottle is aimed at the market for sensitive juices, teas and flavoured drinks as the 1SKIN concept represents a “breakthrough” both in sustainability and in its streamlined design.

Made with readily available 100% recycled PET (r-PET), 1SKIN has been designed by Sidel for easy recycling. The label-free bottle with its tethered cap can enter the recycling stream with no need to separate additional raw materials such as ink, glue, labels or sleeves. Customers choosing 1SKIN will stay ahead of the main worldwide regulations and market trends for sustainable packaging.

Launched at the international beverages trade fair, drinktec in Germany in September, Sidel said the bottle has attracted interest from customers from all over the world seeking to make their packaging more sustainable.

“We are delighted with the positive response to 1SKIN,” says Vincent Le Guen, vice president – packaging at Sidel. “We have demonstrated that it is possible to combine outstanding design and strong sustainability credentials in one affordable premium bottle.”

1SKIN is made to stand out on shelves and is designed to deliver an appealing drinking experience, with an ergonomic grip for comfortable pouring. It has a wide neck and a cap lock feature to keep the open bottle top away from the consumer’s face.

On the bottle’s label-free surface there are multiple options to use differing fonts and textures, with the transparency enabling great opportunities for natural light and shadow play. The ultra-precise graphic elements are created using Sidel’s most advanced mould technologies combined with its blow moulding expertise. QR or bar codes can be printed on the bottle closure to provide information to consumers or enable individual unit sales.

The bottle design guarantees safety and protects the integrity of products with a long shelf life. Sidel’s patented Starlite Sensitive base technology combines a premium glass-like design with optimised weight and performance on high-speed lines.

Sidel said it can include the 1SKIN solution in new equipment, or add it to existing lines using its dedicated line conversion services. The line equipment is adapted accordingly, ensuring a quick and efficient start-up. The bottle’s optimised neck requires less raw materials and so can also reduce production costs.

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