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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (USA) - March 16, 2005 - Jobwerx News - X-Tech training from Alcoa CSI for bottlers that packaging can be adapted to environmental conditions such as temperature cycling.

X-Tech is a new interactive closure systems training course, from Alcoa CSI, available for carbonated soft drink (CSD) bottlers in the U.S. facing extreme temperature cycling conditions.

Alcoa CSI's X-Tech on-site training program provides CSD bottlers with a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of plastic closure application under extreme temperature cycling conditions. X-Tech provides the training needed to convert the bottling line to Alcoa CSI's XT™ closures. Once trained, bottlers can convert their operation to XT™ closures seasonally, or when necessary, resulting in improved package performance, customer and consumer satisfaction.

X-Tech was developed by Alcoa CSI to demonstrate to carbonated soft drink bottlers that packaging can be adapted to environmental conditions such as temperature cycling. The flexibility of Alcoa XT™ Closure Systems to seasonally adjust packaging to the environment is the solution to bottlers where these conditions exist particularly in vending and distribution.

Alcoa CSI research shows that filled PET soft drink bottles can be subjected to "temperature cycling" in the filling/distribution channel - from 40 degrees (F) in refrigerated vending to over 135 degrees (F) in shipping and storage. These wide-ranging temperatures can cause shrinkage of the heat-sensitive PET material, which can cause gaps to develop between the finish and the closure. The result: loss of CO2 and product freshness.

Alcoa CSI's Double-Lok XT™ and Extra-Lok XT™ closures are specifically designed for PET beverage bottles to maximize CO2 sealing performance and beverage product freshness under the most demanding conditions. The XT™ liner design incorporates an inner and outer seal, providing maximum protection against gaps. Under extreme temperature conditions, this dual seal assures that the product remains fresh until the consumer opens the bottle.

Confidence of superior sealing performance and beverage freshness is assured when applying knowledge from X-Tech training and Alcoa CSI's XT™ closure application.

X-Tech is one of several ways that Alcoa CSI delivers total closure systems solutions. Alcoa customers have unique access to a network of world-class expertise in closure systems engineering and technical services offering on-site service, application support, training and plant efficiency improvement programs.

Visit Alcoa CSI and download a PDF format brochure about XT™ closures or learn more about X-tech and capping equipment.

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