Filling the void

摘要

Beverage makers in Asia, both in soft drinks and in alcohol, are not about to give up use of plastic bottling immediately despite the growing backlash against the material in mature Western markets. Glass remains popular especially among beer and spirits manufacturers but plastic or PET will continue to be used, given its advantages. The shelf life of beverages sold in PET bottles are typically approximately three months while that of beverages sold in returnable glass bottles are typically approximately six months.