From HDPE bottles to 2-litre Gable Top cartons: a growing trend
An increasing number of manufacturers are relying on 2-litre Gable Top cartons as an alternative to plastic half-gallon bottles. Let's see why and how you can make the transition.
2-litre Gable Top cartons for milk and other products such as plant-based beverages, juice, and liquid egg are becoming increasingly common on supermarket shelves and fridge counters.
In some countries, like the United Kingdom, Ireland, the US and Canada, several manufacturers have already introduced 2-litre or half-gallon Gable Top cartons as an alternative or addition to HDPE plastic bottles.
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2-litre Gable Top cartons for your products: market opportunities
In recent years, the market has seen an increase in the demand for products in Gable Top cartons.
This trend is particularly prevalent in countries such as the UK, Ireland, and the United States, where the two-litre plastic-handled bottle has been the "standard" container for some types of products like milk.
2-litre Gable Top cartons are seen as a positive alternative, both in terms of sustainability and quality of the product inside, with consumers associating Gable Tops with fresh and premium products.
For manufacturers, this is also a valuable opportunity for differentiation: besides being a new packaging type, Gable Top cartons have a large printable area manufacturers can use to communicate their brand's values.
HDPE bottle vs. Gable Top cartons: main differences
Processes and machinery
Plastic packaging requires the installation of several machines, for bottle blowing, filling and labelling.
With Gable Top cartons, a single filling machine is enough to carry out the whole process and the delivered product is ready for end-of-line packing.
Packaging formats
Galdi filling machines can handle different packaging configurations.
With the same machine and the same carton cross section, you can package different volumes (e.g.: 1000 ml, 1500 ml, 1750 ml, Half Gallon, 2000 ml).
Format and product changeovers are quick and already automated in several models.
Blanks transport and storage
Due to their compact shape, carton blanks optimise logistics and warehouse storage.
They therefore simplify the process, compared to machines that come without an extruder.
Quick installation
Gable Top packaging machines do not require complex assembly operations on site.
With the quick start set-up, the machine starts functioning right away.
In safe hands with Galdi
As your project partner, Galdi can act as your single point of contact and assist you throughout the development stage, thanks to our experience, in-depth industry expertise and a set of high added-value services:
Expert advice on packaging and process
Those approaching the world of Gable Top carton packaging for the first time can rely on the support of our technicians and on FILL good's packaging development specialists.
They are a strategic resource for the transfer of know-how and to help you develop new solutions: from advising you on the best packaging type to optimising processes and operations (transport, handling and storage), they assist you every step of the way.
Layout development and installation
Galdi is your single supplier of machinery and solutions for the entire packaging line.
Thanks to our dedicated System Integrators and Project Managers, we support customers in the installation stage too, from layout design to commissioning, ensuring full technical and operational support.
Technology and simplicity
Advanced research on performance repeatability guarantees production stability, with digital services also playing an important role.
Galdi packaging machines come with technologies that allow for remote troubleshooting assistance and performance monitoring.
What's more, providing an intuitive and straightforward user experience, our packaging machines can be used by non-expert operators as well.
Competitiveness
Compared to our competitors, we can guarantee competitive delivery times, machines tailored to your productions requirements and complete freedom when it comes to choosing your packaging.
For 2-litre Gable Top cartons, the ideal packaging machines are the RG270 and the RG50 models.
A partner you can count on
Galdi has established development partnerships with food producers all over the world.
The latest projects included the installation of packaging machines for 2-litre Gable Top cartons in the UK, Ireland, Israel and the United States.