Your packaging is your product's body language on the shelf — and one of the biggest line items in your cost sheet. Choosing the right format is a strategic decision, not an afterthought.
PET Bottles
Best for: Water, CSD, juices, mass-market products.
- Lightweight, unbreakable and cheap to transport
- In-house preform blowing reduces cost at scale
- Wide size flexibility from 200 ml to 2 L
- Perceived as less premium; sensitive to heat and light
Glass Bottles
Best for: Premium juices, milk-based and heritage products.
- Best product protection and premium perception
- Fully recyclable and reusable in returnable systems
- Heavy, fragile and costlier logistics
Aluminium Cans
Best for: Energy drinks, CSD, new-age brands.
- Excellent branding canvas and modern image
- Fast chilling, superb carbonation retention, light for e-commerce
- Higher unit cost; canning lines demand higher volumes
Pouches & Cartons
Best for: Value fruit drinks and kids' segments; aseptic cartons for long-life juices without cold chain.
How to Decide
- Match the format to your consumer's occasion and price point.
- Model total cost — material, filling speed, transport and damage.
- Consider your filling technology: hot-fill, aseptic or carbonated.
- Plan the shelf: where will you be seen, next to whom?
ARHAS helps brands select and implement the right packaging — and integrates the matching PET lines, filling systems, labelling and end-of-line packaging machinery in your plant.
