A bottle of "cool," late night, at the concert or on the dance floor.

With all the advertising dollars spent marketing malt beverages, too many consumers still cannot use the package their favorite "malternative" comes in. Many outdoor venues, nightclubs and arenas prohibit handing out glass containers, so they pour the products into cheap, plastic cups. With Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology, manufacturers can offer safe, lightweight, image-building packaging that protects against oxygen ingress and CO2 loss - meaning great taste every time. In addition to greater market penetration, beverage companies can strengthen their respective brands by taking advantage of a big advantage of PET containers - custom bottle designs. And venues and manufacturers will both benefit from increased product movement as a result of eased distribution, storage and circulation to customers.

Imagine -- dancing with a bottle instead of spilling from a cup. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

Better bottled beer in more locations, safely.

The beer industry is flat, but the product shouldn't be. Companies striving for growth are turning to one thing that differentiates their products from the rest – packaging. And now, with the advent of PET beer bottles, whole new markets such as nightclubs, stadiums and arenas, and many outdoor activities and locations, are opened to bottled beer thanks to the image, convenience, safety and shelf-life benefits that Kortec-produced PET packaging brings. Venues and vendors benefit from increased and eased sales as recyclable plastic bottles eliminate the need for time-consuming and waste producing cup transfers and long lines at the beer taps.

Using new oxygen scavenger and barrier material technology, oxygen ingress is virtually eliminated while CO2 loss is kept to a minimum – giving you the shelf life you require. With this kind of high-barrier performance, Kortec produced bottles provide each product the same great taste as glass or metal cans. But unlike glass, there are considerable shipment and safety benefits; and unlike cans, they are clear, clean and resealable. With less stringent shipping conditions, fewer pieces are lost due to breakage in transit and reduced weight results in decreased shipping costs and easier distribution.

Imagine -- bottled beer almost anywhere. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

330 ml soda bottles in a Latin American grocery chain.

End users want convenience as much as they want a quality product. Because traditional mono-layer PET bottles don't protect from carbonation egress, manufacturers must design packaging around performance constraints rather than convenience and size preference – or desired price points. To ensure the proper shelf life for a typical distribution system, bottles are often larger and more expensive – or breakable and heavy. Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology guarantees improved CO2 retention yielding longer shelf life in smaller bottles, benefiting manufacturer, retailer and consumer alike. Production and delivery costs are kept down and new geographic markets open up.

Imagine -– consumers everywhere enjoying fresh soda in the right-size bottles. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

Safe storage, safe handling.

In addition to safe-storage concerns, chemicals also present safe handling concerns. Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology offers solutions on both ends. Resealable, PET plastic containers ensure easy clean up and storage. They also guarantee zero leakage and maximum stability, as gases will not permeate through properly sealed containers and outside gases will not permeate into the container. Contents and volume are easily identified in clear plastic containers. And end users can benefit from custom-designed packaging for specific application and materials handling.

Imagine -- a chemical container safer even than MSDS requirements. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

Fresh coffee... see the flavor.

The freshest coffee and tea are sold in old-style metal containers. These containers are often ugly, difficult to open and are not resealable. Due to moisture and oxygen effects on coffee and tea, these products have been forced to remain in traditional, old-style packaging. Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology protects the products against O2 and moisture ingress and gives manufacturers and consumers a safe, effective alternative to cans. Clear, resealable PET plastic containers ensure the same freshness while providing new packaging alternatives in exciting shapes and sizes. These custom packaging designs offer manufacturers increased product visibility and brand differentiation in crystal clear packaging.

Imagine -- a container that actually shows off the richness of a product. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

In a super-saturated juice market, what makes your brand stand out from the rest? Packaging.

Specially designed, clear, resealable containers generate the kind of visibility and differentiation your product deserves. Crystal clear PET offers children a safe alternative to glass packaging, and moms a new reason to buy. As juice products become more complex, they utilize more and more natural juice content and their collective shelf life decreases. High-barrier plastic containers produced from Kortec systems guarantee longer shelf life, greater product stability, less waste due to breakage and reduced shipping costs because of lower weight packaging. And longer shelf life means fresher, better tasting juice – all at lower costs.

Imagine -- your brand above the rest. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

Safe, reliable... plastic containers.

Breakage in the medical field is not acceptable. Safety and convenience - plastic instead of glass - is the goal of medical professionals. With Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology, medical manufacturers can produce secure, resealable containers that can prevent light, gas, or moisture transfer while eliminating unnecessary weight and bulk - all in an unbreakable plastic product. End-users in labs and hospitals benefit from ease of use, increased safety and the long shelf life needed to ensure content integrity. Whatever your needs are, Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology combines the attributes of more than one plastic into a single product – creating medical solutions you never believed possible.

Imagine –- no glass, no breakage, no problem. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

"Use before" dates that give you time to use the product.

Once upon a time, the milkman left glass bottles on the porch. Then came gabled top cartons in the grocery store...next, plastic. Today, milk is packaged in light-block plastic bottles that protect essential vitamins and minerals from photo-degradation and offer consumers ease of use in opening, pouring, carrying and storing. Now, using Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology customers can realize all the benefits of gabled top cartons or HDPE white bottles in a crystal clear, resealable container. With the advantages of new multi-layer structures, Kortec produced containers can defend against damaging light, while protecting against oxygen ingress, keeping milk fresher and more shelf-stable.

Imagine -– fresh milk lasting longer than the orange juice. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

Paint used again and again, without the mess.

Anyone who's ever opened a can of paint is familiar with the frustrations involved. After carrying it home by the thin metal handle, one has to find a screwdriver to pry it open. Next comes the mess of trying to pour the paint from a wide-lipped can only to have it drip down the side. Finally, there is the vain attempt to secure the can by hammering its lid into a well of collected paint on top, guaranteeing further spillage and an imperfect seal. Open it up later, and the paint has probably started to harden and separate. Surely there's a better way. Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology allows manufactures to produce decidedly simpler containers for their consumers. Resealable, reusable multi-layer plastic containers can be custom designed with easy-pour features while providing all of the protection needed against the drying affects of air. And by using clear containers, the brilliant paint colors are already on display – your competitors' are not. And you can bet these containers won't dent in shipping or storage.

Imagine -— brilliant colors on the shelf and on the wall. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.

Red ketchup at the picnic on Memorial Day, or any day.

Everyone knows what happens to ketchups, salsas and other tomato-based products when they sit too long: they turn brown. And everyone knows what happens when transporting these items when packaged in glass from the grocery or to a picnic: they are heavy and they break. With Kortec's multi-layer co-injection technology, manufacturers are able to satisfy consumers with shelf-stable, more appealing products – packaged in crystal clear lightweight containers. Ketchup containers are clear and squeezable, while salsas and sauces can come in unlimited new shapes and sizes, showing off the rich tomato-based colors that differentiate you from the competition.

Imagine – your product picked first because it looks great – and is lightweight. Imagine the possibilities with Kortec.