High-Quality PET-Preforms

Made in Austria

For over 35 years, Varioform PET Packaging has stood for the highest quality and reliable production of PET preforms—100% Made in Austria. Through consistent investment in development and technical innovation, we set standards in the PET packaging industry and create solutions that sustainably advance our customers.

Precisely because of our dynamic corporate structure, we have succeeded in maintaining long-term business relationships with international partners.

Varioform PET Preform
Varioform PET Preform
Varioform PET Preform

What is a PET-Preform?

A PET preform is a small, injection-molded plastic blank. It represents the first stage in the production of plastic bottles. The thread is already fully formed, while the rest of the body—resembling a test tube—is later heated and blown into the final bottle shape using compressed air.

This intermediate form offers a major advantage: The compact blanks can be stored and transported much more space-efficiently than finished bottles. Depending on the intended use, the weight and shape of the preform determine in advance how stable and large the final bottle will be.

PET-Preformen

How a PET-Preform is made

In the first production step, the PET granules are dried and heated.

In the injection molding machine, the PET granules are plasticized into a homogeneous melt.
The PET melt is then injected into a mold under pressure, giving the PET preform its final shape.