First National Rollout Of 10-oz PP Juice Bottle.A 10-oz, single-serve, hot-filled juice bottle of extrusion blow molded mold 1n. 1. A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance. 2. A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped. 3. Something that is made in or shaped on a mold. polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents. has been introduced by Welch's Welch Foods Inc. (Welch's) is an American company, headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts. Started in Vineland, New Jersey by Thomas Bramwell Welch and William Luke Jenkins, Welch's has produced 100% fruit juices since 1869. of Concord Concord, cities, United States Concord (kŏng`kərd, kŏn`kôrd'). 1 city (1990 pop. 111,348), Contra Costa co., W central Calif.; settled c.1852, inc. 1906. , Mass. This is said to be the first national rollout of a PP juice container. Welch's has adopted the PP bottle for 13 flavors. Previous conversions from glass in the popular 10-oz size have been to PET due to that material's see-through clarity. Welch's likes PP's lower density and cost per pound versus PET. The PP cap enhances the recyclability of the container. Pechiney Plastic Bottle Packaging, headquartered in Chicago, molds Welch's PP container using continuous-wheel equipment to achieve high production rates. The PP used is a standard grade with no clarifier. Processing modifications helped improve the bottle's see-through clarity. |
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