Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has rolled out the new SyLon Sports closure for Powerade bottles in the Australian market.
SyLon Sports was designed, tested and prototyped by the Amatil Packaging Services Division in Eastern Creek, Sydney.
CCA’s group managing director Alison Watkins presided the launching of the new Powerade innovation in Western Sydney.
“We believe the SyLon Sports closure is an Aussie-manufacturing success story. Until now, we have imported closures from Europe and faced challenges with global supply. Our Packaging Services Division team at Eastern Creek took initiative and designed, tested and prototyped a closure cap which is more cost-effective, better for the environment, and will be made in Western Sydney. Our team said they could develop a reliable closure without compromising our commitment to sustainability – and did,” said Watkins.
CCA said in a statement the new type of closure for the sports drink bottle is more recyclable due to its three components made of the high-density polyethylene material. More than 120 million SyLon Sports closures will be manufactured every year in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
