Coca-Cola Plastic Can 6 pack Advertising Display

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Description: This six pack of 12 ounce plastic cans of Coca-Cola Original Formula was used as an in-store display only, they were never filled with soda, for the new PET containers tested in 1985 by Coca-Cola.
In September of 1983 the Petainer Development Company, a venture of three international packaging companies, started a plant to produce plastic cans for Coca-Cola USA, a unit of the Coca-Cola Company. The Pet Container consisted of a body of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) coated with a polyvinyl chloride copolymer, an aluminum end, and a polyvinyl label. In October 15, 1985 Coca-Cola U.S.A. said today that it will begin testing a plastic soft-drink can this week in Columbus, Ga.
The announcement said plastic cans of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke and Sprite would be delivered to selected food stores. It said no other soft drink in the United States is sold in a plastic can.
Dan Haas, packaging manager for Coca-Cola U.S.A., said in a statement that use of the plastic can is a market test, and we have made no firm decision on the long-term commercial application of the can in the soft-drink market.
Designed as a recycle friendly alternative to aluminum it drew immediate fire from the enviromental groups. Coca-Cola ultimately relinguished right to the technology because they couldn't support the weight of other cases on top of them.
The lids are marked with numbers on top, 2-K19D 66 / 1-K19D 62 / 2-K19D 65 / 1-K19D 64 and on the bottom: Petainer R pat. 4,405,546 and others while the cans are marked: Original Formula / 12 FL.OZ. 354mL / Canned Under Authority Of The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta GA. By Columbus Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Columbus Ga. 31908.
In very good + condition the cans measure 5 1/8 inches tall and 2 1/4 inches in diameter. A great conversation piece and an addition to any Coca-Cola Can Collection.
SH & Ins. will be quoted after orders placed. If you have questions please contact me and thank you for looking.

Status: No Longer Available	Reference#: coke2482
Condition: New	Year: 1985
Country: USA	Maker: Coca-Cola Company/PET/Atlanta, Ga.
Title: Coca-Cola Plastic Can 6 pack Advertising Display
Materials: plastic and aluminum

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