https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/tag/polyethylene-terephthalate-pet-60 · 27.07.2026

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
News Plastech

Amcor launches a 38 mm handle for PET bottles

Amcor has expanded its beverage market portfolio with a 38 mm handle for PET containers. The solution is intended for bottles with a capacity of up to 10 litres, used mainly for water and other non-carbonated beverages.

2026-05-22 packagings

Sidel to showcase smart manufacturing at ProPak Asia 2026

At ProPak Asia 2026, Sidel will present production line technologies, digital solutions and packaging production systems. The showcase will include EvoBLOW Laser, Aseptic Predis X4 and the Synergy low-pressure PET blowing kit.

2026-05-19 fairs

Wine in PET bottles as a lighter alternative to glass

The growing importance of lightweight packaging is also affecting the wine segment. Alpla indicates that PET bottles can reduce packaging weight, facilitate logistics and lower the carbon footprint compared with glass.

2026-05-19 packagings

Spectroscopic analysis of the ageing of plastics during mechanical recycling

The SpectralAIge project is developing a spectroscopic method for the reliable assessment of the ageing of mechanically recycled plastics. The solution is intended to support the analysis of PE, PP and PET and facilitate the industrial use of secondary raw materials.

2026-05-18 recycling

Gentlebrand develops the SmartWeighting concept

Gentlebrand presented its SmartWeighting concept using the MINERA still water bottle as an example. The solution is intended to reduce material use while maintaining functional performance, packaging aesthetics and brand positioning.

2026-05-14 recycling

Amcor launches a 38 mm handle for PET containers

Amcor has expanded its offering for the beverage market with a 38 mm handle for PET containers. The solution is intended for packaging up to 10 litres for water and other non-carbonated beverages.

2026-05-13 packagings

Tomra launches next-generation AI platform and expands GAINnext ecosystem

Tomra Recycling has unveiled a breakthrough AI-native platform from PolyPerception and introduced three new deep learning applications for its award-winning GAINnext technology. The innovations were presented at IFAT 2026 in Munich and PRSE in Amsterdam, highlighting the company’s continued focus on advancing AI driven sorting solutions.

2026-05-08 recycling

BB Engineering at PRSE 2026: PET recycling and melt filtration

At Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, BB Engineering will present PET recycling technologies, with a particular focus on textile recycling and melt filtration. The company will showcase, among others, the VacuFil and COBRA systems.

2026-04-23 fairs

Kp introduces mono-material PET boards for fish VSP

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has introduced kp Evolve Fish Boards, mono-material PET boards for vacuum skin packaging (VSP) of processed fish. The solution is intended to be fully recyclable in PET streams and can contain up to 100% recycled content.

2026-04-21 packagings

Plastic bale prices soar in southern Europe

Italy and Spain have seen marked increases in post-consumer plastic bale prices in recent weeks, while the market in Northwest Europe has remained relatively stable. Recyclers are assessing whether higher feedstock costs can be passed on to end users.

2026-04-20 recycling

BMT improves prediction of PET bottle performance

BMT has developed a forming simulation method intended to enable more accurate prediction of wall thickness distribution and performance parameters of PET and rPET bottles before production begins. The solution combines material characterisation with virtual testing.

2026-04-17 packagings

KraussMaffei Extrusion showcases the full spectrum of recycling at PRSE

At PRSE in Amsterdam, KraussMaffei Extrusion will present a portfolio of solutions for mechanical and chemical plastics recycling based on ZE BluePower co-rotating twin-screw extruders. The offering also includes solvent-based processes and PUR recycling.

2026-04-16 recycling