Amcor'S Novel Ropp Finish Design Extends Use Of Aluminium Screw Cap Pet Bottles To Spirits Market

Amcor Rigid Plastics has expanded the use of its unique roll-on pilfer-proof (ROPP) finish design for aluminum screw-cap PET bottles to meet growing market demand for premium packaging for the wine and spirits segments. Amcor is already strongly positioned in the wine market with aluminum screw-cap containers and has now extended its ROPP offering to the spirits category with new 1.75L and 750ml stock PET bottles that offer light weight and smooth conversion from glass. Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of rigid plastic packaging, worked in close cooperation with its sister company, Amcor Flexibles Capsules Group, to ensure that the industry standard aluminum closure used for glass spirits bottles could be transferred to PET bottles, according to Lynne Brophy, spirits and wine business director. “We were able to tap our breadth of technical experience and expertise in PET bottles and closures in the wine market to create a high-value, premium option for spirits makers,” said Brophy. “We expect that this expanded offering will encourage more premium spirits brands to consider PET as a replacement for glass.” The ROPP finish design, available in 30-mm by 60-mm finish (750ml) and 36-mm by 52-mm finish (1.75L), enables a smooth conversion from glass to PET with minimal changes on the glass filling line. The ability to use the same aluminum closure for glass on PET bottles is a major advantage, offering brand owners a similar filling experience at reduced changeover and cost. In addition, brand owners are able to mimic the premium look of glass and achieve high-quality aesthetics.