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Market development of PVC mineral water and wine bottles in western europe: Current status and projections for the future
Author(s) -
Sahajpal V. K.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of vinyl technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 0193-7197
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.730110304
Subject(s) - bottle , water bottle , wine , mineral water , natural mineral , plastic bottle , environmental science , business , pulp and paper industry , waste management , materials science , food science , engineering , chemistry , composite material , metallurgy , mineralogy
This paper will review the markets, business, technology, and future trends concerning the use of PVC bottles in various packaging segments such as mineral water—flat and low carbonated, wine, fruit juice, and edible oils in Western Europe. The market and business sections will include the major producers of mineral water bottles, capacity of PVC water bottle compounds, and bottles. Activities of major PVC bottle compound producers and bottlers to further improve quality of PVC premix and bottles produced will also be discussed. Also discussed will be the reasons for the success of PVC bottles for packaging mineral water and other food related items. The technology related to the production of PVC bottles for packaging mineral water such as manufacturing equipment, PVC compound systems, and bottle properties will be presented. In addition, future trends concerning PVC vs oriented PVC bottles for flat and carbonated mineral waters as well as new additives for PVC bottle compounds and technology under consideration will be discussed.