Strategy for PET in the Circular Economy
On 7 and 8 February, more than 200 delegates from the entire PET value chain from Europe and beyond gathered in Brussels for the annual Petcore Europe Conference 2018.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
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Closure helps to secure bottled water image
The Secure Flip next-generation sports cap from RPC Massmould is being used across a number of PET bottles for Highland Spring, the Number 1 UK natural sourced bottled water brand.
New CPP option for Netstal PET-LINE
In preform manufacturing, power supply outages reduce system availability levels and have a negative impact on unit costs. In the form of its new CPP option, for challenging industrial situations Netstal is offering a practical solution for its PET-LINE that can be amortized within a short period and reliably ensures maximum system availability.
PET collection and recycling rates in Europe increased in 2016
Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, a remarkable number of 59.8% - in total 1.880.900 tonnes - were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
Sidel launches the versatile Aseptic Combi Predis
Sidel introduces the versatile Aseptic Combi Predis, a new solution that can produce aseptically both still beverages and carbonated soft drinks in PET bottles.
Sidel partners Coca-Cola in developing new design for Fanta bottle in PET
Sidel has collaborated in the new “spiral” PET bottle project from The Coca-Cola Company with the company’s 40-year expertise in PET packaging instrumental in the successful rejuvenation of the Fanta brand and the challenges involved in getting it right.
New developments in the recycling of PET thermoforms in Europe
Report from the Petcore Europe Thermoforms Working Group and its public workshop
Direct Print Powered by KHS certified and fully recyclable
Innovative technology which is fully recyclable: the first digital Direct Print Powered by KHS printing process for PET bottles has now again been certified by the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP).
Solvay partners with Husky to develop Verian HBP
Solvay partners with Husky to develop Verian HBP - an advanced high barrier polyester enabling a new generation of sustainable packaging solutions.
Krones and Erema are joining forces to progress PET recycling
Krones and Erema at drinktec 2017
From rigid to foam sheet on the fly…
Fast and flexible production changes with Gneuss sheet lines.
Sidel designs PET bottles for Yili's new range of yoghurt drinks in China
Sidel packaging team and Yili's Liquid Milk Division created a PET bottle for the company's new Changyi brand.
