Lotte Chilsung Reduces PET Bottle Weight of 'Icis 8.0' Mineral Water by 10%

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Lotte Chilsung Beverage announced on the 25th that it has applied lightweight containers with approximately 10% reduced body weight to the 200mL and 300mL PET bottles of its drinking water brand 'Icis 8.0'.

The lightweight products are applied to three types of containers: Icis 8.0 200mL, 300mL, and the label-free Icis 8.0 ECO 300mL. For all these products, the PET bottle body weight has been reduced from the previous 10.5g to 9.4g, about 10% lighter. This is the lightest weight among domestic drinking water PET bottles of the same capacity.

Lotte Chilsung Beverage explained that it promoted the lightweighting of drinking water PET bottles to practice sustainable ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management. As a result, it expects to reduce plastic usage by approximately 116 tons annually.

Along with lightweighting, Lotte Chilsung Beverage also renewed the packaging by increasing the height of the bottle cap to improve product opening and drinking convenience. The bottle cap height increased from the previous 13mm to 15mm, 2mm higher, allowing the cap to be twisted off with less effort than before.