PET collection figures for 2011
Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.59 Million tonnes in 2011, an increase of 140 Ktes (9.4%) on 2010. For the EU 27 countries growth in collection is stable at 2%.
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Closed-circuit recycling
The food company Stute Nahrungsmittelwerke in Paderborn, Germany, is rigorously pursuing its eco-friendly strategic thrust.
Artenius Fastflow+: the latest generation of reheat PET resin
Artenius, the PET & Recycling Division of LSB, has developed a new PET packaging material: Artenius FastFlow+. This new resin has been designed and developed based on Artenius’ well-established and acknowledged experience in resin formulation.
Titech Technology first choice to sort PET flake at ECO Plastics
TITECH has developed a world-class solution that will allow the sorting of PET flake by material and colour simultaneously, providing a milestone in the quality and purity of the PET output.
SuperCleanQ project
EC funding for research to develop processes and quality procedures for the valorisation of recycled plastics for food contact applications.
PTi launches real-time iv monitoring system for PET sheet manufacturing
Processing Technologies International (PTi), a leading global manufacturer of high-performance sheet extrusion machinery, has launched a real-time intrinsic viscosity (IV) monitoring system which delivers greater quality assurance and potentially lower costs for PET sheet production.
Avantium, Coca-Cola partner to co-develop biobased PEF material
Avantium and Coca-Cola have signed a deal to jointly develop Avantium’s patented YXY technology for manufacturing 100% biobased PEF bottles.
PET reactors meet high melt viscosity requirements for Octal plant expansion
New energy-efficient PET reactors meet high melt viscosity requirements for Octal plant expansion.
Streamlined process and high quality improve sustainability of PET products
Over the past five years, PET resin and sheet producer Octal's commitment to sustainability has proven to directly correspond to dramatic growth.
European post-sorting PET collection in 2010
Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.45 million tonnes in 2010, an increase of 6.5% on 2009.
Toray, Gevo team up for 100% biobased PET
Using paraxylene (PX) derived from ethanol-based isobutanol, Gevo Inc. (Englewood, CO) and Toray Industries collaborated on fully biobased polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Bayer MaterialScience develops high-performance recyclate for bodywork parts
Bayer MaterialScience is offering a new “green” high-tech material blend of polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate (PC+PET) for horizontal automobile bodywork parts.
