# Petainer > Petainer is a global manufacturer of sustainable PET plastic packaging, operating since 1983. We design and manufacture lightweight, fully recyclable PET bottles, kegs, preforms, and water cooler bottles for businesses across food, beverage, and household industries. Our manufacturing sites span Sweden, Czech Republic, USA, Australia, China, Thailand, and Russia. We are owned by Ara Partners, an investment house specialising in decarbonisation, and are committed to science-based emissions targets (50% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 by 2030 vs 2018 baseline). All European manufacturing sites run on 100% renewable energy. We have used recycled PET (rPET) since 2003 and offer products with up to 100% rPET content. ## Products - [PET Plastic Bottles](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-bottles): Lightweight, durable, fully recyclable PET bottles for beverages, food, and personal care. Categories include beer bottles, soda bottles, water bottles, household bottles, and chemical bottles. Available with rPET content options. - [PET Plastic Kegs](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-kegs): One-way PET kegs for beer, cider, wine, and other beverages. Available in Classic and Hybrid formats. Sizes: 10 L, 15 L, 20 L, 30 L. Approx. 90% lighter than stainless steel (0.45 kg vs 10.5 kg tare weight for 20 L). Eliminate return logistics and keg washing. Compatible with all standard coupler types. Pre-purged with CO2. - [PET Plastic Preforms](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-preforms): Precision-engineered PET preforms for blow-moulding into custom bottle shapes. Enables in-house bottle production. - [PET Plastic Water Cooler Bottles](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-water-coolers): Reusable, impact-resistant PET bottles for water cooler dispensers. Designed for repeated use with sustainability performance. ## Industries - [Beer](https://www.petainer.com/industries/beer): PET kegs, bottles, and growlers for craft and commercial breweries. Eliminates return logistics and keg washing; reduces carbon footprint versus steel and glass. - [Cider](https://www.petainer.com/industries/cider): Lightweight PET packaging for cider producers seeking one-way keg and bottle formats. - [Wine](https://www.petainer.com/industries/wine): PET kegs and bottles for wine producers targeting export and on-trade markets. - [Water](https://www.petainer.com/industries/water): PET water cooler bottles and still/sparkling water bottles. - [Soda](https://www.petainer.com/industries/soda): Carbonation-rated PET bottles for soft drink manufacturers. - [Coffee](https://www.petainer.com/industries/coffee): PET packaging solutions for cold brew, RTD coffee, and coffee dispensing. - [Spirits](https://www.petainer.com/industries/spirits): Lightweight PET bottles for spirits brands targeting travel retail and export markets. - [Kombucha](https://www.petainer.com/industries/kombucha): PET bottles suitable for live-culture, lightly carbonated kombucha products. - [Food](https://www.petainer.com/industries/food): PET packaging for condiments, sauces, and food-grade liquid products. - [Household](https://www.petainer.com/industries/household): PET bottles for household cleaning and personal care product manufacturers. ## Solutions - [Reusable PET Systems](https://www.petainer.com/solutions/reusable-pet-systems): Reusable PET bottle programmes including reusable beer, soda, and water bottles with multi-trip performance. - [Reusable Beer Bottles](https://www.petainer.com/solutions/reusable-pet-systems/beer-bottles): Reusable PET beer bottles engineered for multiple trips, compatible with standard filling lines. - [In-House Manufacturing](https://www.petainer.com/solutions/in-house-manufacturing): Preform supply enabling brands and co-packers to blow-mould bottles on-site, reducing logistics costs. - [Custom Design & Prototyping](https://www.petainer.com/solutions/custom-design-prototyping): Bespoke PET packaging design, engineering, and prototyping service for branded bottle development. ## Keg Resources - [Keg Filling Guide](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-kegs/resources/keg-filling-guide): Step-by-step instructions for filling Petainer PET kegs correctly. - [Keg Coupler Guide](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-kegs/resources/keg-coupler-guide): Compatible coupler types and tapping instructions for Petainer kegs. - [Keg Tapping Guide](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-kegs/resources/keg-tapping-guide): How to tap and dispense from Petainer PET kegs. - [Keg Storage & Safety Guide](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-kegs/resources/keg-storage-safety-guide): Storage conditions, pressure limits, and safety requirements. - [Keg Palletization Guide](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-kegs/resources/keg-palletization-guide): How to palletize and stack Petainer kegs for transport. - [Keg Depressurisation & Recycling Guide](https://www.petainer.com/pet-plastic-kegs/resources/keg-depressurisation-disassembly-recycling-guide): Safe disposal and local recycling of used Petainer kegs. ## Insights - [Insights Overview](https://www.petainer.com/insights): Industry articles, case studies, and packaging news. - [Packaging Regulations](https://www.petainer.com/insights/packaging-regulations): Articles on EU and global plastic packaging legislation, EPR schemes, and compliance. - [Packaging Technology](https://www.petainer.com/insights/packaging-technology): Technical articles on PET barrier technology, blow-moulding, and packaging innovation. - [Materials & Sustainability](https://www.petainer.com/insights/materials-sustainability): Guides on rPET, circular economy, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and sustainable sourcing. - [Logistics & Costs](https://www.petainer.com/insights/logistics-costs): Analysis of packaging weight, transport economics, and supply chain efficiency. ## Company - [About Petainer](https://www.petainer.com/about): Company history since 1983, global manufacturing locations (Sweden, Czech Republic, USA, Australia, China, Thailand, Russia), leadership team, and corporate responsibility. - [Careers](https://www.petainer.com/about/careers): Open roles and how to apply at Petainer. - [Contact](https://www.petainer.com/contact): Enquiry form and contact details. Email: enquiries@petainer.com. Phone: +44 (0)70 4725 5828. ## Key Facts - Founded: 1983 (Lidköping, Sweden) - Manufacturing sites: 10+ globally across Europe, Americas, Asia-Pacific - Owner: Ara Partners (since 2022), specialist decarbonisation investor - rPET usage: Since 2003; up to 100% rPET available - Renewable energy: 100% across all European manufacturing sites - GHG target: 50% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 (2018 baseline) - Carbon reporting: Annual submission to Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) - Keg weight advantage: Petainer 20 L PET keg weighs ~0.45 kg vs ~10.5 kg for stainless steel - Customers include: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and major global brewers - Create worlds first reusable plastic beer bottle - Contact: enquiries@petainer.com