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

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
News Plastech

Alpla moving into HDPE recycling

Acquisition of the two Spanish recycling companies Suminco S.A. and Replacal S.L.

2019-11-04 recycling

Direct processing of PET-waste to rPET-Sheet

At K 2019, a demonstration line for viewing direct RPET to Sheet has been arranged in the large R&D area of the KUHNE Group in the nearby St. Augustin.

2019-10-26 machine industry

KHS now offers technology for the manufacture of large PET containers with integral handles

Reliable, robust and sustainable: at this year’s K-Show KHS is presenting technology which can produce PET containers with a clip-on grip. Here, bottlers are set to profit especially from the great reliability of the established stretch blow molder.

2019-10-21 packaging industry

New lightweight PET bottles for craft beer in Brazil

Amcor has adapted its leading-edge design technology to develop the first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for pasteurized beer in Brazil.

2019-08-08 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Europe faces challenges in meeting plastic bottle recovery target

The European recycling industry is going to miss a 2025 target for recycling PET bottles unless there is a reversal of the slowing growth rate in recovery, according to a new study by ICIS.

2019-08-05 recycling

KHS focuses on circular economy at the K Show

KHS presents a new PET concept at the K Show based on the juice bottle as an example. It combines individual environmentally friendly packaging solutions in one container and thereby supports the theory of circular economy.

2019-07-25 machine industry

Petcore Europe launches Special Industry Group “PET Monomer Recycling”

PET Monomer Recycling is innovative and new. It opens a completely new perspective on how to deal with the concerns about plastics and plastic waste.

2019-07-17 recycling

NEO Group adds a 3rd production line

Now Europe’s 2nd-Largest PET supplier, NEO Group installed 4 BKG pelletizers, gear pumps, and other components directly from their original shipping boxes.

2019-07-17 chemical industry

RePETitio: A project to expand the Circular Economy

Leading Austrian companies are joining forces in the RePETitio project, following an initiative of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH to prove that PET-waste other than PET bottles can successfully be recycled into new high-quality products.

2019-07-15 machine industry

From PET flakes directly to 100 percent rPET preforms

The world's first Xtreme Renew Flakes to Preform System was recently presented with a World Star Packaging Award in Prague.

2019-05-22 machine industry

Plastic bottles recycling trend expected to strengthen market growth

PET preforms, more popularly mini-bottles, will witness steady growth in their sales following soaring demand for bottled water worldwide.

2019-05-14 packaging industry

Battenfeld-cincinnati expands its R&D activities

Battenfeld-cincinnati expands its R&D activities and offers customers new possibilities with a complete extrusion line featuring cutting-edge technology

2019-05-06 machine industry