TricorBraun's paper-based solutions are an innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally conscious packaging option. This revolutionary alternative to glass offers a promising sustainable solution for the spirits industry.
Specs
- Size: 750ml fill capacity
- Neck Finish: ROPP neck finish (inquire about additional neck finish options)
- Color: Natural. Customize with graphics matched to your brand aesthetics
Features
- 100% recycled and recyclable paperboard exterior, with food-grade pouch interior
- CMYK + white decoration capabilities (spot gloss and metallic or neon inks available based on order volume)
- Delivered to your facility ready to be filled via ambient fill processes
Benefits
- Sustainability
- 5 times lighter than a glass bottle, with a carbon footprint up to 6 times lower
- Up to 77% less plastic than a standard plastic bottle
- Separates for recycling (limitations for interior pouch depending on municipality)
- Cost-Competitiveness
- Eliminates dividers during shipping, which can cut secondary packaging costs by almost half
- Smaller shipping boxes and less cardboard results in additional cost savings
- Lightweight bottles allow for increased heights and quantities on a pallet, generating further savings on shipping costs
- Saves money by reducing the amount of breakage in comparison to a glass bottle
- Differentiation
- 360 degree decoration for maximum shelf appeal
- Reduces breakage
- Safe for poolside, beaches, spas, campgrounds, golf courses, and more
Sustainability Details
Life Cycle Analysis
An independent Life Cycle Analysis was carried out by Intertek which tested the innovative, sustainable paper-based solution next to bottles made from glass and PET plastic.
CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON
Using the paper-based bottle as a base, the environmental impact of this bottle, as measured by carbon footprint is:
- 34% lower than the recycled plastic bottle
- 67% lower than the plastic bottle made from virgin material
- 84% lower than the standard glass bottle
- 76% lower than the lightweight glass bottle
How significant is the carbon benefit?
If 10,000,000 paper-based bottles were used instead of 10,000,000 typical glass bottles, the carbon saving would be approximately 4,663 tons of CO2, which is equivalent to
- 539,565,767 smartphones being charged
- 10,498,311 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle
- 716 homes’ electricity use for one year
- 5,525 acres of forests in one year
WATER FOOTPRINT COMPARISON
Using the paper-based bottle as a base, the environmental impact of this bottle, as measured by water footprint is:
- 16% lower than the recycled plastic bottle
- 78% lower than the plastic bottle made from virgin material
- 82% lower than the standard glass bottle
- 76% lower than the lightweight glass bottle
How significant is the water benefit?
If 10,000,000 paper-based bottles were used instead of 10,000,000 typical glass bottles, the water saving would be approximately 27,673,110 liters of water, which is
equivalent to
- 184,487.40 full baths
- 138,365.55 commercial car washes
- 505.44 years of personal water usage
- 48,427,943.55 pints of beer
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