cetie

What cetie does

Cetie (Centre Technique International du Conditionnement et de l'Embouteillage) is a Paris-based non-profit association that develops and publishes voluntary technical standards and guidelines for glass and PET packaging used in bottling operations. Its portfolio comprises seven distinct document series — DT (General Data-Sheets), FS (Recommendation Data-Sheets), GME (Finish Data-Sheets), EC (Cap Data-Sheets), EV (Glass Packaging Data-Sheets), Quality Guidelines, and Bottling Guides — covering bottle neck finish dimensions, closure specifications, capping procedures, bottling best practices, and regulatory compliance topics including the EU Single-Use Plastic Directive. The organization also maintains a royalty-free Image Bank and references harmonized EU norms (EN 15543, EN 16293, EN 12726) and ISO standards, positioning itself as an authoritative interoperability reference for the supply chain.

Cetie serves beverage bottlers (wineries, breweries, soft drink producers), packaging and closure manufacturers, brand owners, and pharmaceutical glass packaging companies. Its products are not sold commercially; all documentation is distributed free of charge through cetie.org and the cetie-standard.com showcase platform after a simple email-based account approval, with content protected by copyright for professional use. Standards development is conducted through active working groups (WG1 for caps, WG3 for glass, WG4, plus new groups on labelling and French regulatory matters) that convene industry stakeholders from Europe and internationally to revise and extend the catalogue on a continuous basis.

The revenue model is member-funded under the French Association loi 1901 framework (SIRET 78484466400036), with no publicly disclosed financial figures, no equity funding, no parent company, and no commercial pricing tiers. The organization operates with 1-10 staff from a single Paris headquarters and pursues geographic and topical expansion — including transatlantic collaboration on plastic closure ovality, Italian translations for the wine industry, and new vertical coverage in spirits — through program-driven initiatives rather than commercial growth.

Name

cetie

Legal name

Centre Technique International du Conditionnement et de l'Embouteillage (CETIE)

Website

https://cetie.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cetie is a Paris-based non-profit standards body that develops and publishes voluntary technical guidelines and data sheets for glass and PET packaging neck finishes, closures, and bottling processes, serving beverage bottlers, packaging manufacturers, brand owners, and pharmaceutical packagers with free, account-gated access to its documentation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Technical Standards and Documentation for Packaging

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Glass Containers (3221), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability Testing, Certification & Compliance (LCA, Recyclability/Compostability Testing, FSC/PEFC) (IMALAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Packaging (Bottles, Jars, Tubes, Jugs) (IMALAJAA), PET Bottles & Preforms (IMALAAAA), Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps) (CRADAIAK), Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Bottling standards
• PET packaging specifications
• Glass packaging guidelines
• Closure data sheets
• Voluntary packaging standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cetie develops, publishes, and maintains voluntary technical standards and good-practice guides for glass and PET packaging used in bottling. Its portfolio covers bottle neck finishes (DT, GME series), caps and closures (EC series), pharmaceutical glass packaging (EV series), bottling recommendations (FS series), and broader quality and bottling guidelines. All documentation is distributed free of charge through the cetie-standard.com platform after account registration, targeting beverage bottlers, closure manufacturers, and pharmaceutical packaging firms.

Product overview

Cetie (International Technical Centre for Bottling and Associated Packaging) is a standards organization offering a unified source of voluntary guidelines and technical documentation for glass and PET packaging. The portfolio comprises multiple document series including DT (General Data-Sheets) covering PET neck finishes, FS (Recommendation Data-Sheets) for bottling best practices, GME (Finish Data-Sheets) specifying bottle finish dimensions, EC (Cap Data-Sheets) defining cap and closure specifications, EV (Glass Packaging Data-Sheets) for pharmaceutical glass containers, Quality Guidelines for quality management and hygiene, and Bottling Guides for practical application procedures. Documents are freely accessible upon account creation through the cetie-standard.com showcase platform. The organization also maintains a royalty-free Image Bank for packaging terminology and defect reference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cetie-standard.com: Showcase website for accessing Cetie's extensive documentation

Products and services

• DT (General Data-Sheets) Technical specifications and requirements for PET neck finishes and glass containers, including general requirements, special strength properties, and cullet treatment characterization. Intended for bottlers, packaging manufacturers, and quality professionals.
• FS (Recommendation Data-Sheets) Recommendations for bottlers covering physical principles, pressure testing, traceability, food safety management, labelling, and headspace requirements. Targets bottling-line operators and quality managers.
• GME (Finish Data-Sheets) Precise dimensions, profiles, and tolerances for bottle finishes used in glass and PET packaging, covering threaded, snap-on, crown, and twist-off finishes for beverage and product applications. Targets packaging manufacturers and bottlers.
• EC (Cap Data-Sheets) Technical specifications for caps and closures including 26mm crown caps, aluminium screw caps (ROPP), thread types BVP and BVS, and good practices for synthetic stopper use. Targets closure manufacturers and beverage bottlers.
• EV (Glass Packaging Data-Sheets) Dimensional specifications for pharmaceutical glass packaging including syrup bottles (Alpha 2000), Veral bottles, drop dispensing bottles, tablet bottles, and antibiotic containers. Targets pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers and quality professionals.
• Quality Guidelines Comprehensive quality-focused recommendations supporting bottlers and suppliers in ensuring safety, reliability, and consistency of pre-packaged products, covering specifications, quality management systems, hygiene, and inspection procedures. Targets quality managers in bottling and pharmaceutical packaging.
• Bottling Guides Practical recommendations for bottling applications covering cork stoppers, metallic screw caps, crown capping, plastic screw caps, bartop stoppers, and compliance with Single-Use Plastic Directive. Targets bottling-line operators and wine/spirits producers.
• Image Bank Royalty-free images of glass and PET packaging components, defects, and terminology for professional use, organized by sector including glass packaging, PET packaging, flaconnage, and labelling. Targets trainers, technical communicators, and packaging professionals.
• cetie-standard.com Showcase website serving as the digital gateway to Cetie's extensive documentation, providing authenticated access to technical documents related to bottling, capping, filling, and packaging. Targets industry professionals and member organizations.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ASTM International: ASTM International is a globally recognized standards development organization producing voluntary consensus standards across industries including packaging. It is comparable to Cetie as both develop voluntary technical standards that industry adopts as baseline references, though ASTM's scope is much broader.
• European Committee for Standardization (CEN): CEN develops European standards (EN) including those for packaging referenced by Cetie's documentation. It is the most directly comparable formal standards body, as Cetie's voluntary guidelines complement and align with CEN's EN standards on glass and PET packaging.
• FEVE - European Container Glass Federation: FEVE is the European trade association representing the container glass industry, including beverage and pharmaceutical glass packaging. It is comparable as a sector-specific industry body that Cetie's glass packaging members belong to, addressing overlapping glass container industry interests.
• PlasticsEurope: PlasticsEurope is the pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, including PET producers. It is comparable because Cetie's PET packaging standards serve the same industry ecosystem, and PlasticsEurope members are natural users of Cetie documentation.
• PETcore Europe: PETcore Europe is the industry association representing the PET value chain in Europe, focused on recycling and sustainability. It is comparable because Cetie's PET neck finish and packaging standards serve the same PET manufacturing and bottling community.

Broad incumbents

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO): ISO develops global voluntary standards across industries including packaging (TC 61 for plastics, TC 63 for glass containers). It is comparable because Cetie's voluntary guidelines operate in the same standards space, though ISO has much broader scope and formal international standing.

Regional players

• Glass Packaging Institute: The Glass Packaging Institute is the North American trade association for the glass container industry. It is comparable as a glass packaging industry body, but operates primarily in the US market rather than Europe where Cetie is focused.

Emerging players

• ITENE (Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje): ITENE is a Spanish packaging technology centre providing R&D, testing, and training services for the packaging industry. It is comparable as a technical centre addressing packaging standards and innovation, though it operates more as a service provider than a standards body.

Others

• Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV): Fraunhofer IVV is a German applied research institute specializing in packaging technology, food processing, and material science. It is comparable as a packaging expertise hub adjacent to Cetie's standards work, though it operates in R&D rather than standards-setting.
• BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards): BRCGS develops globally recognized standards for supply chain safety, including packaging materials (BRCGS Packaging Materials). It is comparable as a voluntary standards provider for packaging, though its scope focuses on safety and quality rather than dimensional/technical specifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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