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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
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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.

2017-12-19 analysis

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.

2017-12-12 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

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.

2017-12-05 bottles

New developments in the recycling of PET thermoforms in Europe

Report from the Petcore Europe Thermoforms Working Group and its public workshop

2017-10-06 thermoforming

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).

2017-10-06 bottles

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.

2017-09-23 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Krones and Erema are joining forces to progress PET recycling

Krones and Erema at drinktec 2017

2017-08-24 recycling

From rigid to foam sheet on the fly…

Fast and flexible production changes with Gneuss sheet lines.

2017-03-27 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

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.

2017-03-16 packagings

Sidel launched new StarLite Nitro base

New Sidel StarLite Nitro base creaters greater PET bottle resistance and stability using less energy.

2016-12-09 bottles

Packaging and PET Innovations Awards for PET Engineering

PET Engineering won the World Beverage Innovation Award for LUX in the "Best Bottle in Pet" category and the "Le Fonti Award" for Innovation & Leadership in the packaging sector.

2016-12-05 packagings