Material or technology solutions to allow for significant light weighting of hot fill PET bottles without sacrificing performance. Weight savings of 15% or more for hot fill bottle without compromising bottle performance and with 50% or more use of rPET
Must-Haves
Properties
Weight savings of 15% or more for hot fill bottle without compromising bottle performance and with 50% or more use of rPET
Clear, colorless
Recyclable
FDA beverage contact approved
Packaging Forms
Monolayer or multi-layer PET bottle
Usage Occasion – Final package format should be commercially scalable hot fill beverage programs, at comparable production speeds, while meeting current specifications
Organoleptic Properties - No adverse effect to product (appearance, taste, flavor)
Capabilities
Pilot Capabilities with the ability to create physical samples from concept creation
Commercial Capabilities - Larger scale manufacturing outlook. If vendor doesn’t have commercial capabilities, a plan on how to scale up commercial is also acceptable
Durability & Handling
Packaging should be able to withstand the manufacturing process, warehousing, and distribution
·Performance Requirement
Light-weighted hot fill containers should meet existing packaging requirements without compromise
Should perform well in storage at elevated temperature and humidity
Nice-to-Haves
Low to moderate capital investment
Preferred Collaboration Types:
Collaboration types are to be negotiated and PepsiCo will consider solutions from early-stage ideas to commercially ready technologies.
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
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