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A Division of The Society of the Plastics industry. Inc 250 Park Avenue New Vor k. New V ork 10017 (212) 6B7 2675 New Phone 212/573-9^+00 March 4, 1975 CARBONATED BEVERAGE COMMITTEE REPORT PLASTIC BOTTLE INSTITUTE Since the last report to the semi-annual meeting this committee has met once. Action taken was to initiate a series of round robin tests on 15 test methods out of 19 proposed. The currently active members of the committee and the test methods in development are shown on the attached chart. * The committee has set the next meeting date for September 9* &t which time the status of round robin testing of each method will be reviewed. The majority if not all of the methods are expected to be through the first phase. The question of whether the conmlttee should consider standardization of closure and finish dimensions will be made an agenda item for the September meeting. f SPl-23843