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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
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PET recycling: towards a circular economy

PET is the most recycled plastic because of its multiple advantages over other types of plastic. First of all, it is a very inert polymer, which makes PET packaging ideal for storing food, as it has virtually no interaction with the contents.

2020-06-05 PET preforms

New Sidel aseptic complete PET line and bottle design for UHT milk

New Sidel aseptic complete PET line and bottle design for UHT milk boost business at Fattoria Latte Sano in Italy.

2020-06-02 agriculture

Krones supports medical and charitable institutions

The demand for disinfectants has currently reached unprecedented heights. Though adequate resupply is assured, many institutions are receiving this in large-size containers, which in practice are difficult to handle.

2020-06-02 machine industry

Alpla expands PET recycling plant in Poland

A new rPET extrusion system will be going into operation in early May 2020 at the recycling plant PET Recycling Team in Radomsko (Poland). As a result, the capacity for rPET (PET regrind material) will be doubled from 15,000 to 30,000 tonnes per annum.

2020-05-05 packaging industry

Scanfill AB and Plast Petter AB in new collaboration

Packaging company Scanfill is adjusting the production for a brand new market. The company will produce up to half a million face shields together with Plast Petter AB - every week.

2020-04-29 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

PET haze reduced with new Amosorb oxygen scavenger

PolyOne announced the launch of ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020G, a non-nylon based, low-haze oxygen scavenger for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) rigid packaging.

2020-04-29 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

thyssenkrupp to build a new polymer plant for Köksan in Turkey

thyssenkrupp’s plant engineering business has won a second order from the Turkish packaging producer Köksan for a new PET production plant. The plant will be built next to an existing production line erected in 2013.

2020-04-27 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

KHS promotes closed plastics loop with sustainable systems and solutions

According to business magazine Forbes, around 140 PET bottles per head are circulated in Europe each year, with this figure more than twice that in the USA at 290.

2020-04-24 packaging industry

Sidel provide local healthcare players in France with bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel

Sidel have transformed their centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel.

2020-04-06 packagings

From pharmaceutical niche product to established coating technology for the beverage industry

The FreshSafe PET® success story: what started out in the 1990s as an application for the pharmaceutical industry is now an established coating technology for PET bottles.

2020-04-02 machine industry

Sidel helps to set new packaging standards in India

Sidel design expertise helps the fastest growing edible oil company set new packaging standards in India.

2020-03-24 packagings

European recycling markets reel from coronavirus

Sources in the recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) market - the most widely recycled plastic across Europe - are already seeing a change in consumer behaviour, particularly around buying habits, and more importantly, recycling habits.

2020-03-23 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)