A 300-mL bottle made largely of flexible film was among the more intriguing packages and packaging technologies displayed on day one of interpack 2008 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Belgian sports drink marketer WCUP of Tessenderlo, Belgium, is the first to commercialize the unusual Aisacan container, which comes from Aisapack SA (www.aisacan.com) and, according to an Aisapack press release, is based on the Cyclero concept from Huhtamaki (www.huhtamaki.com)
In keeping with today’s drive for packaging that is more sustainable, this container is said to have a carbon footprint 50% smaller than the PET container that it replaces. Minimal material use, says Aisacan, translates to less processing energy and transportation costs.
At the end of the day, the container’s novelty may be a more compelling driver than whatever environmental benefits it may or may not have. Aisacan is a three-part container plus reclosable threaded cap. The three parts are:
- A compression-molded bottom and shoulder
- A three-layer lamination of polypropylene/20-micron foil/PP
