PVC, PET bottles

Plastic Bottle Corp. (Libertyville, IL) has developed two new sizes for its Boston Rounds line. Both 16- and 32-oz Boston Rounds have "true ounce" fill levels to eliminate the need for metric conversions.

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Available in both PVC and EPET, new 16-oz size fits a 24/410 or 24/415 finish, while the new 32-oz size fits 28/410 or 28/415. Features fill points close to the neck base to minimize overfilling.

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