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evian introduces new label free, 100% recycled ULMA Packaging develops VTC 800-R
bottle continuous vertical wrapper

vian has launched a new bottle with an engraved
e logo, as the brand looks at innovative ways to
reduce its use of virgin plastic. The bottle, which has
been almost two years in the making, is a first of its
ackaging equipment and service provider ULMA
kind for the brand; created from 100% recycled PPackaging has developed a new solution named
plastic*, without the need for any label. This new VTC 800-R continuous vertical wrapper. The solution is
stripped back bottle perfectly reflects what's on the capable of producing zipper packages at a speed of up
to 60 packages per minute. The company's previous
inside. evian's uniquely sourced natural mineral water
models can produce around 35 packages/min along
the way nature intended; pure and refreshing. A 15-
with the resealable zipper application. The new VTC
year journey through the French Alpes gives evian its 800-R model has been developed to address the
naturally low mineralized composition and a increasing demand from supermarkets for reclosable
distinctive cool, crisp taste. The new design will be packages for grated cheese. It is expected to help
available as a 400ml bottle and features an 'evian pink' dairy manufacturers meet the request for the specific
bottle cap; both firsts within the evian product range. packaging while delivering maximum efficiency and
production levels. In a statement, the company said:”
It will be distributed across select hotels, restaurants
Our VTC 800-R continuous vertical wrappers with a
and hospitality in France from early July, and in rotated jaw facilitate operation with the zipper as it is
additional countries from September 2020. The new applied lengthways, thus making it possible to
bottle is a key milestone in evian's journey to becoming increase production.” Additionally, the VTC 800-R's
a 'fully circular' brand by 2025- making all of its bottles design concept helps ensure high hygiene levels in all
processes, making it superior from the other VTC 800
from 100% recycled plastic*. Whilst the innovation will
range products. The special wash down design
start as limited in distribution now, evian is constantly
provides protection level IP66. As the Machines can
looking to push boundaries in packaging design. The incorporate various technologies (LDPE film welding
new bottle could provide a solution globally for a system with constant heat + heat pipe. Impulse
sustainable future, especially for e-commerce where welding system, Double reel-holder with automatic
there is no need for barcode labelling. Shweta Harit, reel change) The company noted that it has been
receiving several orders for the unit. Earlier this
evian global brand VP, said: “ The announcement
month, ULMA Packaging revealed that its systems are
positions evian as a pioneer in sustainable design
capable of reaching a rate of upto 20 cycles/ min in
solutions, with the bottle made from 100% recycled MAP. In October last year, the company announced a
materials* and label-free acting as tangible proof of new solution for medical sector, which includes two
our commitment to becoming a fully circular brand by sealings along the sides of the packaging and a chevron
2025. type cross sealing.

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