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Family-use Products

00B1343
Milk Bottle
Z900 X 280g
Manufacturer:Toyo Glass Co.,Ltd. Design:Yusuke Satoh, Market Deveropment Department, Toyo Glass Co.,Ltd Price:50 to 80 yen

Milk bottle with pinched midsection for easier gripping is approximately 40% lighter than traditional designs. The weight and difficult grip of traditional large milk bottles with thick midsections have been difficult to use, particularly for women and senior citizens. To resolve these issues, designers reduced the bottle weight and created an original shape that makes it easier to grip and pour. These innovations have also resolved the problem of dribbling. Two types - a returnable bottle and a disposable one - are offered. Coated with resin, the returnable bottle is resistant to scratches made by repeated use, which more than doubles the life of the container.
The designers were commended for overcoming technical difficulties to resolve the traditional weaknesses of the milk bottle and for the extremely universal design of their product.