Why did Snapple switch to plastic bottles?

It is not only Snapple but numerous other producers of liquids ( including some alcoholic drinks) who have switched to plastic bottles. The reasons are not far to seek: Plastic is much lighter saving on weight. Plastic is not fragile like glass. read more

It is not only Snapple but numerous other producers of liquids ( including some alcoholic drinks) who have switched to plastic bottles. The reasons are not far to seek: Plastic is much lighter saving on weight. read more

Also consider the following: if a case of plastic bottles weighs one pound less than a case of glass bottles and Snapple makes a million cases of drinks a year, this change takes a million pounds of freight out of a long and convoluted logistics chain. read more

Snapple Glass-to-Plastic Switch Over the past few years, Snapple Group is actively switching to use PET bottles for fruit juices. Snapple Group targeted children with its smallest beverage bottle yet, an 8-oz PET fruit juice container. These PET containers resemble a miniature version of Snapple's standard-size fruit juice glass bottles. read more