The Polypet division of Polyoak Packaging has launched its first 750ml PET wine, called the Vinopack.

The lightweight PET wine bottle reduces shipping weight and carbon emissions. It'’s also shatterproof, eliminating stock loss through breakage, and is 100% recyclable.

The bottle has several "green" benefits: an overall reduction in shipping weight – and therefore carbon emissions as it’s 80% lighter than a 750ml glass bottle; less energy consumption in its manufacture, compared to glass; and its smaller size results in savings in both transportation costs and storage space.

According to Polypet, the quality of the wine is in no way compromised, as the Vinopack PET bottle has active and passive barriers to prevent oxygen ingress and is pigmented to ensure protection from UV light.

Polypet; www.polypet.co.za