Technology's Edge November 2010

PET is showing increased demand from a number of different categories including juices and nectars, ready-to-drink teas, functional drinks, flavored waters, and beer.

The advent of new developments, such multilayered bottles that permit producers to pasteurize the bottle with the beer inside to prevent oxidation, are helping challenge some negative perceptions and create opportunities for brewers, brand owners, packaging converters, and suppliers.