Consumer acceptance for PET Bottles continues to rise

The consumers’ acceptance of PET Bottles has risen further. This has been confirmed by the latest figures from GfK ConsumerScan, according to which the share of PET-Bottles for alcohol-free drinks has increased to over 77 %. The PET Forum believes the reasons for this are both varied and obvious.

The PET-Bottle not only looks good - it is also easy to handle, sits well in your hand and is easy to open and close. In addition, you can immediately see how much is left in the bottle. And should you happen to drop it, it doesn’t have to end in broken glass everywhere! Because the PET-Bottle is "unbreakable" and thus the ideal companion not only in the home, but also in your spare time whether you’re jogging, cycling or pursuing other sports.

PET is much lighter than most other materials. Therefore, the low material content in PET-Bottles is also particularly environmentally relevant and it spares valuable resources. In contrast to the other types of drinks packaging, the savings potential with PET-Bottles has not yet been exhausted and further technological innovations are being developed.

Thus, the attempts being made with regard to the discussion on the environment to play returnable-PET against disposable-PET lead to nothing. Both types of bottle serve different markets and/or consumers and for this reason both therefore have their justification. Furthermore, the discussion about the disposable PET-Bottle does not have any ecological background; it is solely being pursued for commercial reasons.

When it comes to recycling PET-Bottles also have an advantage. They have a rate of return of over 95 %. For example as opposed to carton packaging, they consist of only one material. Thus, the separation procedure during recycling is not necessary; in this way both more energy and the environment are saved in a sustainable manner. In , PET-Bottles are collected and recycled throughout the country. The recycling material is a much sought after material in a number of markets. Besides the renewed use for bottles, PET is also used in durable products such as high-quality leisure wear textiles.

Thanks to its high degree of user friendliness and its resource-saving use of materials the PET-Bottle is modern and environmentally oriented. In short: it is the right kind of packaging to choose.