CHEERS! Constar's PET Bottle for Boisset Family Estates' Beaujolais Nouveau Captures AmeriStar Award for Beverage Packaging.PHILADELPHIA -- November may be the month to celebrate the annual release of Beaujolais Nouveau Beaujolais nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France. It is the most popular vin de primeur, fermented for just a few weeks then officially released for sale on the third Thursday of November. wines, but March has Constar International Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :CNSTQ.PK) celebrating the fruity vintage. That's because the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has recognized a PET bottle with the company's MonOxbar[TM] barrier technology as a top Beverage Package of 2008 with an Ameristar Award. The winning bottle was produced for Boisset Family Estates' 2008 Beaujolais Nouveau wines, which are bottled in France and air-freighted to wine enthusiasts around the world, including those in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Constar's MonOxbar barrier technology allows the sensitive wine to be packaged in lightweight PET plastic rather than glass, saving fuel, cutting freight costs and reducing the carbon footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of a product or service. , while protecting the subtle nuances in flavor, aroma, and color for which Beaujolais Nouveau is known. The Boisset Family Estates' Beaujolais Nouveau was one of five beverage packages to win an Ameristar Award and one of 35 winning packages overall. It was the only wine package recognized in the 2008 competition, which attracted entries from across the country. Commenting on the award, Constar Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dan Ingram said, "It is tremendously gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to be recognized by our industry in this way. The AmeriStar Beverage Packaging Award is a tribute to Boisset Family Estates; a truly innovative wine maker that recognized the opportunities MonOxbar affords in terms of product protection, sustainability and enhanced consumer experience. There is tremendous synergy between Boisset's wine, their package and consumers. The IoPP judges recognized that." Synergy with consumers is important, too. Increasingly, consumers are choosing wine over other traditional beverage options to take along to parties, sporting events and other outdoor activities. The Boisset Family Estates' Beaujolais Nouveau PET bottles are shatterproof shat·ter·proof adj. Resistant to shattering: shatterproof goggles. Adj. 1. shatterproof - resistant to shattering or splintering; "shatterproof automobile windows" and include a convenient screw cap screw cap n. A cap that screws onto the threaded mouth of a container such as a bottle or jar. for anytime, anywhere consumption. The lighter weight also translates to more convenient portability. Once the contents are enjoyed, the PET bottles can be dropped into a curbside recycling bin, collected, and recycled into a wide range of new products, including packaging. Consumers had another reason to toast Boisset Family Estates' decision to use PET bottles for its 2008 Beaujolais Nouveau wines: a lower price. Thanks to lower freight costs, the vineyard's 2008 Beaujolais Nouveaus in PET bottles retailed for $12.99 rather than $13.99 and $14.99 previously charged for the wine in glass bottles. Constar's PET bottles with MonOxbar technology also is used for other Boisset Family Estates vintages as well as those produced by other wineries. About Constar International Inc. Philadelphia, Penn.-based Constar International Inc. is a leading global producer and supplier of PET (polyethylene terephthalate Ter`eph´tha`late n. 1. (Chem.) A salt of terephthalic acid. ) plastic containers for food and beverages F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. . The Company provides full-service packaging solutions, from product design and engineering, to ongoing customer support. Its customers include many of the world's leading branded consumer products companies. Visit www.constar.net. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5913124&lang=en |
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