Our IMH™ bottles solve the challenging issue of commercial viability and environmental efficacy.
Integrated Plastics innovative designs & manufacturing platforms allow you to bring your products to market in a fully patented, commercially proven and 100% recyclable PET handle bottle solutions.
Commercial viability & environmental efficacy.
We’re working across industry globally to deliver a sustainable handle bottle alternative that gives access to the circular economy.
A transition to IMH™ means a transition to a commercially proven solutions that meets your commitment to sustainable practices in a Integrally Moulded Handle (IMH™) PET Package.
Converting from HDPE or improving PET efficiencies has never made more sense.
Commercially proven, environmentally sustainable.
Benefit from our expertise.
At Integrated Plastics we understand the need for a commercially responsible transition to environmental sustainability in packaging and pride ourselves on understanding the needs and challenges in global markets. Working with leading international manufactures, regional and local bottlers we deliver a solutions that offers great commercial benefit, far out-waying the transition cost and future proofing production methods.
Consumers are demanding convenience and range with an increasing focus on environmental standards.
Governments around the world are legislating to insure compliance.
Let us deliver a solution that meets these demands whilst increasing brand visibility, product differentiation and staying ahead of future legislative and global packaging requirements..
Optically clear - 100% recycled plastic - 100% recyclable - Integrally moulded handle.
100% recyclable packaging in a superior PET handle bottle solution.
Consumers demand it.
Brand Benefits.
IMH™ bottle technology is the worlds first integrally moulded PET bottle blowing technology that meets the demands of consumers and governments globally.
Years of consultation with leading bottlers means all IMH™ bottle development has been driven by the practical needs of bottlers and the ethical demands of consumers.
IMH™ bottles are now delivered across a network of Licensed partners globally. Fully supported from concept through design, commissioning and service.
Government & Legislation.
From the beginning we saw the need for a sustainable packaging solution that meets the growing legislative pressure on brands demanding the prioritisation of environmental awareness.
IMH™ bottles are your solution. Manufactured with up to 100% rPET IMH™ bottle technology gives manufacturers and bottlers the confidence that they are meeting or exceeding those legislative demands.
PET stacks up
100% Food Grade Recyclable
Excellent Clarity
Excellent Impact/Stress Crack Resistance
Precise Neck – No Thermo sealed caps required
Better Shelf life (PET has 50 times more oxygen barrier than HDPE)
Light Weight
Higher Production throughput (Up to 48 Cavity on Injection Mold and 12
Cavity Rotary ISBM)
More economical & rPET
Excellent & Equal
Carbon & Economic performance.
Not all bottles are made equal
Handle bottle comparison
PET IMH® bottles
Gold Standard
Food Grade Recyclable: 100%
Clarity: Excellent
Impact/Stress Crack Resistance: Excellent
Precise Neck : YES
Thermo Sealed caps NOT required
Shelf life: Excellent
PET has 50x more oxygen barrier than HDPE
Weight: Light
Production: Higher Production
Up to 48 Cavity on Injection Mold
12 on Cavity Rotary ISBM
Economic Performance:
Excellent & rPET Compatibility
Circular Economy Suitable:
YES
Insert handle bottles
Standard
Food Grade Recyclable: NO - Handle to waste
Clarity: Excellent
Impact/Stress Crack Resistance: Excellent
Precise Neck: NO
Thermo Sealed caps required
Shelf life: Excellent
PET has 50x more oxygen barrier than HDPE
Weight: Heavy
Production: Slow Production throughput
Restricted by handle insertion process during/post blowing operation
Economic Performance: Moderate
Less economical than PET
Circular Economy Suitable:
NO
HDPE bottles
Sub-standard
Food Grade Recyclable: NOT POSSIBLE
Clarity: Poor Clarity - Waxy Feel
Impact/Stress Crack Resistance: Good
Precise Neck: NOT POSSIBLE
Due to extrusion process precise neck not possible
Shelf life: Poor
Sub-standard barrier property and not suitable for higher shelf life product as Cordial Juice etc.
Weight: Light
Production: Slow production throughput in extrusion process (4/6 extrusion head limitation)
Economic Performance: Moderate
Poor product visibility and sourcing difficulty in rHDPE
Circular Economy Suitable:
NO