Abstract: A system for dispensing a liquid to a user, that includes a container having a reference container volume and a wall with: a bottom portion, a side portion adjacent to the bottom portion, a shoulder portion adjacent to the side portion, a liquid, in the container, a dispenser, arranged to receive and hold the container, characterized in that: the bottom portion and the shoulder portion have a similar male shape. The dispenser includes a receiving portion having a female shape arranged to mate either with the bottom portion or with the shoulder portion, so as to stably hold the container.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a screw cap for a neck of a bottle composed of an upper part removeable from the neck and a lower park non-removeable from the neck and which is a tamper evidence band (TEB) linked to the cap's skirt by frangible connection bridges designed to be broken at the first licit opening of the bottle. TEB also displays any breaking of the cap before the first container opening, thanks to additional lower markers which are composed of annularly regularly distributed frangible connection bridges. Upper frangible bridges and lower frangible bridges are below the top edge of the neck in the original closed position of the cap and define a top ring of the TEB which is intact after the first licit opening.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer having diacid units derived from diacid compounds, said diacid units comprising: a) from 92.50 mol % to 97.75 mol % of terephthalic units derived from terephthalic acid (TA) or an ester thereof, and b) from 2.25 mol % to 7.50 mol % of 2,5-FDCA units derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) or an ester thereof, and—diol units derived from diol compound(s), the diol units having monoethylene glycol units derived from monoethylene glycol (MEG), as well as to a method to prepare such a PET polymer. The use of a 2,5-FDCA compound selected from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) and esters thereof as an anti-crystallization comonomer in a PET polymer and a bio-based PET polymer in which the anti-crystallisation comonomer is bio-based.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer having diacid units derived from diacid compounds, said diacid units comprising: a) from 92.50 mol % to 97.75 mol % of terephthalic units derived from terephthalic acid (TA) or an ester thereof, and b) from 2.25 mol % to 7.50 mol % of 2,5-FDCA units derived from 2,5- furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) or an ester thereof, and-diol units derived from diol compound(s), the diol units having monoethylene glycol units derived from monoethylene glycol (MEG), as well as to a method to prepare a PET polymer. The use of a 2,5-FDCA compound selected from 2,5- furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) and esters thereof as an anti-crystallization comonomer in a PET polymer and a bio-based PET polymer in which the anti-crystallisation comonomer is bio-based.

Abstract: The side wall, extending below a shoulder of the thermoplastic bottle, has a gripping portion formed substantially in the middle of the bottle body and includes a first line and a second line each defined in a vertical symmetry plane. The second line has a second point at minimal distance ds2 between the side wall and the central axis, while the first line has a first point at minimal distance dsl between the first line and the central axis. For these particular points in the gripping portion: ·ds2<ds1·hs1<hs2 A thick portion is provided at and above the second point.

Abstract: Packaging comprising: a bottle at least partially transparent, a lighting system placed on the bottle in such a way as to emit a beam of light in a direction of lighting parallel to a central axis of the bottle, a covering film covering at least part of an exterior surface of a lateral wall of the bottle, the covering film comprising at least locally a decoration designed to be back-lit by the beam of light spreading through the liquid, the decoration comprising a plurality of decorative zones, each decorative zone having a degree of illumination, the plurality of decorative zones comprising at least one first contrast zone and at least one second contrast zone, the first contrast zone having a degree of illumination at least 5% lower than the degree of illumination of the second contrast zone.

Abstract: A method of making a bottle (1) made of at least one thermoplastic polymer of at least one FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (FDCA) monomer and at least one diol monomer, comprising the steps of: providing a preform, placing the preform in a mold, blowing the preform to form the bottle (1) comprising an envelop (2) defining a housing, wherein, at the step of blowing the preform, the mold is heated at a temperature greater than or equal to 50° C., preferably comprised between 50° C. and 100° C., more preferably between 65° C. and 85° C.

Abstract: Cap (1) for closing a container comprising a neck delimiting an opening, said cap (1) extending along a central axis (A) and comprising: a body part (2) molded from a thermoplastic material and including a top wall (5) and a skirt (15), a grip part (30) overmolded at least partly around the central axis (A), onto a part of the body part (2), from a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) which is softer than the thermoplastic material of the body part (2), wherein the grip part (30) is overmolded only onto a part of an outer surface (18) of the skirt (15), the grip portion being delimited along the central axis (A) by a top edge (32) arranged at a distance from the top wall (5), and a bottom edge (31) spaced apart from the top edge (32) towards a free end (16) of the skirt (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer comprising:—diacid units derived from diacid compounds, said diacid units comprising: a) from 92.50 mol % to 97.75 mol % of terephthalic units derived from terephthalic acid (TA) or an ester thereof, and b) from 2.25 mol % to 7.50 mol % of 2,5-FDCA units derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) or an ester thereof, and—diol units derived from diol compound(s), said diol units comprising monoethylene glycol units derived from monoethylene glycol (MEG), as well as to a method to prepare such a PET polymer. The invention relates also to the use of a 2,5-FDCA compound selected from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) and esters thereof as an anti-crystallization comonomer in a PET polymer. The invention relates also to a bio-based PET polymer in which the anti-crystallisation comonomer is bio-based.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cap for closing the neck finish of a container—preferably a bottle—suitable for containing water or other liquids for human consumption (generically drinking water hereafter). For improving the possibilities of decoration/of marking the cap, this latter comprises: a top wall (2); an annular skirt (3) extending downward from the top wall (2) and having a bottom edge (4); reversible opening/closing means (5) of the cap (1) on the neck finish of the container, said means (5) being preferably screw thread means (5) located inside the cap (1), and more preferably on the inner face of the skirt (3); at least one decoration element (7); wherein: i. the top wall (2) is dug out with at least one dimple (5), preferably one dimple (5), more preferably a circular dimple (5); ii. at least one insert (6), preferably one (over)-molded insert (6), more preferably a disc (6), is designed to fill at least partially the dimple (5); iii.

Abstract: A blow molded bottle (1): a) which is self-collapsible during its emptying; b) which comprises at least two transversal grooves and/or ribs (6.1), preferably located in the tubular body portion (6), equipped with collapse starters (6.2); c) wherein the mean wall thickness (Tmean) of the tubular body portion (6) is—in an increasing order of preference—less than or equal to 200; 180; 160; 150 ?m; preferably comprised between 65 and 150; and more preferably comprised between 90 and 130 ?m. The invention also discloses a method, a preform (100) and a mold for the manufacture of the aforementioned container by blow molding. The invention also discloses a method for bottling liquid into the bottles (1), a method for dispensing the liquid, a dispenser for implementing the method and a method for packing the thin-walled bottles, in view of storage and transportation.

Abstract: A preform, which makes it possible to obtain PEF containers (bottles) having the awaited properties, notably mechanical, by an industrial injection stretch blow molding process, is of made of a thermoplastic PEF polymer of 2,5-FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (2,5-FDCA) monomer and monoethylene glycol (MEG) monomer and comprises a neck end 2, a neck support ring 3, and a closed tubular body portion 4. The preform is designed so as to produce, by injection stretch blow-molding, a container, the axial stretch ratio of which is greater than or equal to its hoop stretch ratio. Also provided is a plastic container 10, preferably a bottle, obtained by injection stretch blow-molding of PEF preform, the bottle 10 having an axial stretch ratio greater than or equal to the hoop stretch ratio. A method for manufacturing the bottle 10 is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a bio-PET polymer comprising the following steps: Step A) providing at least one diacid compound, comprising a terephtalate compound; Step B) providing at least one diol compound, comprising monoethylene glycol; wherein —at least one of the terephtalate compound and/or the monoethylene glycol is obtained from at least one bio-based material, and —at least one of the diacid compound and/or the diol compound further comprises at least one crystallization retarding compound; and Step C) copolymerizing a mixture of the diacid compound and the diol compound to obtain a bio-PET polymer comprising diacid units and diol units, comprising up to 7.5 mol % of unit(s) corresponding to the at least one crystallization retarding compound, based on the total number of moles of diacid units contained in the bio-PET.

Abstract: The invention concerns a packaging set (1-100) of two plastic PET bottles (2a-2b), bundled by a heat retracted plastic sleeve 4, wherein a promotional article 3 is nested in a central recess which is formed by the gathering of two recesses 14, which are respectively designed in the wall of the bottles (2a-2b) of the packaging set 1. At least part of both recesses (14) of bottles (2a-2b), particularly the back of each recess (14) is in contact with the article (3), as the two bottles (2a-2b) are maintained compressed against each other by means of the heat retracted sleeve (4).

Abstract: A bottle (1) comprising an envelop (2) defining a housing, said bottle being molded from at least one thermoplastic polymer of at least one FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (FDCA) monomer, preferably 2,5-FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (2,5-FDCA) monomer, and at least one diol monomer, preferably monoethylene glycol (MEG) monomer, wherein the envelop is provided with at least one imprint (10a, 10b).

Abstract: A method of making a bottle (1) made of at least one thermoplastic polymer of at least one FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (FDCA) monomer and at least one diol monomer, comprising the steps of: providing a preform, placing the preform in a mold, blowing the preform to form the bottle (1) comprising an envelop (2) defining a housing, wherein, at the step of blowing the preform, the mold is heated at a temperature greater than or equal to 50° C., preferably comprised between 50° C. and 100° C., more preferably between 65° C. and 85° C.

Abstract: A blow moulded plastic bottle includes a neck, a shoulder, a tubular body portion, and an integral bottom structure including: a terminal curved portion, an internal axially inwardly directed dome, and an (annular) base joining the terminal curved portion to the dome; wherein: a spline comprises a flat part in the base plane (Pb) onto the bottle rests when it stands up; the height (h1) between (Pb) and the apex of the dome, the height (h2) between (Pb) and the spline diametral median plane (Pd) which is in the middle of the spline (17) and which is parallel to (Pb), and the maximum external diameter (Dm) of the tubular body portion, being so that [(h1)/(Dm)]*100 is comprised between 14.0 and 16.0% and (h1)<(h2)?3.5(h1).