Importers an breweries: New design guidelines for deposit-based beverage containers
03.09.2018
Palpa has updated guidelines for the design and labeling of deposit-based beverage packages. The design guidelines have been supplemented and clarified on the basis of experience and feedback.
The bar code size guidelines have been updated to the GS1 Finland guidelines. The bar code size measurement method as well as the minimum height of the bar code have changed.
In the case of plastic and glass bottles, the bar code placement guidelines have changed.
Information on the bar code usage area, the difference between the retail and Horeca products, the use of the deposit symbol and the change of the importer have been added to the glass bottle design guidelines.
The plastic bottle marking guidelines and material specification are combined with the same document.
New guidelines can be introduced flexibly within the transition period by 31 August 2019.
Guidelines for aluminium cans 9/2018