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Unilever to use MuCell technology for Dove bottles
Unilever to use MuCell technology for Dove bottles.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 2248F Zotefoams PLC 22 April 2014 \n \n\n22 April 2014\n \n \nZOTEFOAMS plc\n(\"Zotefoams\" or \"the Company\")\n \nUnilever to use Zotefoams's MuCell® Extrusion technology for its Dove Body Wash bottles in Europe,\nsaving up to 275 tonnes of plastic a year\n \n \nZotefoams, a world leader in cellular material technology, is pleased to note today's announcement by Unilever that Unilever's Dove Body Wash bottles will contain 15% less plastic as a result of a breakthrough packaging technology based on Zotefoams's MuCell Extrusion microcellular technology.\n \n \nThe full text of Unilever's announcement follows:\n \n \nUNILEVER LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY\nTHAT USES 15% LESS PLASTIC\n \nNewly developed MuCell® Technology will first feature in Dove Body Wash bottles in Europe,\nsaving up to 275 tonnes of plastic a year\n \n \nLondon/Rotterdam, 22 April 2014. Dove Body Wash bottles will contain at a minimum 15% less plastic as a result of a newly developed packaging technology launched by Unilever today. Unilever intends to widen the availability of this technology to be used more broadly across the industry. The new technology represents another substantial contribution to the target set out in the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to halve waste footprint by 2020.\n \nThe MuCell® Technology for Extrusion Blow Moulding (EBM) was created in close collaboration with two of Unilever's global packaging suppliers, Alpla and MuCell Extrusion. It represents a breakthrough in bottle technology: by using gas-injection to create gas bubbles in the middle layer of the bottle wall, it reduces the density of the bottle and the amount of plastic required. \n \nThe technology will be deployed first in Europe across the Dove Body Wash range, before rolling the technology out. With up to 33 million Dove Body Wash bottles sold across Europe in 2013, the new technology stands to save up to 275 tonnes of plastic a year; whereas a full roll-out across every Unilever product and packaging format could save up to 27,000 tonnes of plastic and contribute significantly to the target set out in the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to halve waste footprint by 2020.\n \nUnilever will waive specific exclusivity rights by January 20...