Petainer offers high-quality PET plastic preforms suitable for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, food, and household products. Our preforms come in a variety of neck finishes, weights, colours, and shapes, providing exceptional versatility and design flexibility. While most of our preforms are made from 100% virgin PET resin, we can supply preforms with up to 100% post-consumer recycled PET (rPET) upon request, supporting your sustainability goals.
PET plastic preforms are a versatile and cost-effective solution for various packaging needs. From exceptional adaptability to sustainability, they offer substantial benefits for businesses seeking customized and eco-friendly packaging solutions:
Mould into a wide variety of bottle shapes and sizes.
Reduce freight costs and enhance production efficiency.
Efficiently manage production schedules.
Supports eco-friendly initiatives with reduced carbon footprint.
Petainer PET bottles are designed with CETIE standard Neck Finishes. Depending on your existing fitting, or lightweighting interest, Petainer's standard range offers a solution.
28mm BPF: Neck finish for beverage bottles requiring reliable sealing and compatibility with standard screw caps.
28mm PCO 1810: Lightweight finish developed for carbonated soft drinks and water, reducing material use while maintaining pressure resistance.
28mm PCO 1881: Global standard for CSD bottles, enabling further lightweighting and improved sustainability performance.
38mm DBJ: Suitable for juice, dairy, and functional beverages, supporting tamper-evident closures and wider pouring.
38mm SP400: Multi-purpose neck finish for beverages, food, and household liquids, compatible with screw caps.
26/22 GME: Designed for water and carbonated soft drinks, compatible with lightweight tethered closures for improved circularity.
BVS 30H60: Designed for spirits and wine bottles, compatible with tamper-evident aluminium closures.
Easton: Specialist neck finish for hot-fill applications, providing enhanced sealing and thermal resistance for products like sauces and ready meals.
Crown Cork: Used for beer and carbonated beverages requiring metal crown caps and strong carbonation retention.
As a specialized PET preform manufacturer, Petainer provides the high-density feedstock required for efficient beverage production. Our preforms are engineered with precise weight-to-volume ratios and uniform wall distribution, ensuring optimal material stretch and bottle strength during the blow moulding process. Shipping preforms instead of finished containers offers a 10 to 1 logistics advantage, drastically reducing warehouse footprint and inbound freight emissions. For brands looking to vertically integrate their supply chain, we offer a reliable, wholesale supply of food-grade preforms, including high-percentage rPET options to meet global sustainability mandates.
Petainer partnered with Royal Unibrew to develop a lightweight 500ml PET preform with 50% recycled content for Pepsi-branded carbonated soft drinks. The project improved processability, reduced material use, and lowered annual CO2e emissions while supporting higher recycled content in bottle production.
A preform is the "test-tube" shaped intermediate product made of PET resin that is later heated and blow-molded into a final bottle shape.
Preforms are highly compact, allowing for much higher quantities per truckload, which dramatically reduces shipping costs and carbon emissions.
Yes, preform weight, neck finish, and color can be customized to ensure the final bottle meets your specific performance and branding needs.
Yes, preforms can be manufactured with various percentages of rPET (up to 100%) while maintaining technical blowing properties.
Standard finishes include PCO 1881 (CSD), 38mm (Juice/Milk) and 55mm (water) to match global closure standards.
Preforms should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and dust to prevent degradation and ensure high blowing quality.
Yes, a Stretch Blow Molding (SBM) machine is required to reheat the preform and blow it into the final bottle mold.
