1st century BC
Amphora
Oil crosses the sea.
Amphorae take the story to the ancient Mediterranean: clay vessels for storing and transporting oil.
AYRA / packaging
The future of oil starts on the outside.
For centuries, we changed how we stored oil. Now we are changing what we expect from its packaging: better protection, transport and pouring.
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Every era.
A new idea.
Follow the evolution of packaging. Then discover what comes next.
5th century
Pantry jar
Preservation comes home.
Ceramic vessels belong to the traditional pantry. A wide opening gives easy access to their contents for everyday use.
15th century
Oil demijohn
More capacity in glass.
A broad body holds more contents in one vessel. The next step is still decanting or pouring through its narrow neck.
17th century
Glass bottle
From storage to serving.
The glass bottle brings oil to the table. Its narrow neck concentrates the opening and shapes the act of pouring.
19th century
Corked bottle
Close it for later.
The cylindrical bottle and cork close the opening between uses. Oil moves from storage into everyday consumption.
1910
Industrial bottle
Packaging goes into production.
The industrial bottle and screw closure accompany a new scale of consumption: repeatable, practical formats that are easy to handle.
1950
Tinplate
Preservation enters a new era.
The tin introduces an opaque metal body. Oil is stored away from light in a robust container.
1970
Dark glass bottle
Protection becomes visible.
The dark glass bottle puts greater attention on light exposure. A familiar format that continues to accompany olive oil.
Today
Multilayer carton
Think about space, too.
The carton combines materials with different functions in a light, compact format. Protection is also designed from the outside.
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Protect. Carry. Pour.
A multilayer carton, protective-atmosphere packing and a fine-pour spout. AYRA brings together protection, low weight and precision when pouring.
An illustrated timeline following the AYRA film. Dates place each scene in the story; they do not identify when a material or container was invented.
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From container to protection system.
Packaging does more than hold oil. Light, oxygen exposure and storage conditions influence how it reaches the table. AYRA puts protection at the centre of the design.
The carton combines structure with materials that perform different jobs. Its shape supports handling; the barriers help protect the contents; the spout supports the moment of pouring.
What you cannot see matters.
Paperboard provides stiffness. The aluminium barrier helps keep out light and oxygen. Polymer layers perform sealing, bonding and moisture-protection functions.
Our illustration groups these functions to explain them. It does not show actual thicknesses or replace the technical specification for a particular format.
Precision in the finishing touch.
The fine-pour spout directs oil onto the plate without transferring it into a separate cruet. It is designed for dressing, finishing recipes and the pace of professional kitchens.
The AYRA leaflet describes the Tetra Prisma dispenser as a patent-pending solution.
Good packaging. Good storage.
Packing in a protective atmosphere is part of the AYRA proposition. Proper storage remains essential: a cool place, away from heat, following the label instructions.
No carton makes oil immune to heat. Preservation also depends on the oil, closure, time and conditions of use.