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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
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SuperCleanQ project

EC funding for research to develop processes and quality procedures for the valorisation of recycled plastics for food contact applications.

2012-02-29 research

PTi launches real-time iv monitoring system for PET sheet manufacturing

Processing Technologies International (PTi), a leading global manufacturer of high-performance sheet extrusion machinery, has launched a real-time intrinsic viscosity (IV) monitoring system which delivers greater quality assurance and potentially lower costs for PET sheet production.

2012-02-28 technologies

Avantium, Coca-Cola partner to co-develop biobased PEF material

Avantium and Coca-Cola have signed a deal to jointly develop Avantium’s patented YXY technology for manufacturing 100% biobased PEF bottles.

2011-12-19 novelties

PET reactors meet high melt viscosity requirements for Octal plant expansion

New energy-efficient PET reactors meet high melt viscosity requirements for Octal plant expansion.

2011-12-14 investments

Streamlined process and high quality improve sustainability of PET products

Over the past five years, PET resin and sheet producer Octal's commitment to sustainability has proven to directly correspond to dramatic growth.

2011-11-21 technologies

European post-sorting PET collection in 2010

Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.45 million tonnes in 2010, an increase of 6.5% on 2009.

2011-07-15 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Toray, Gevo team up for 100% biobased PET

Using paraxylene (PX) derived from ethanol-based isobutanol, Gevo Inc. (Englewood, CO) and Toray Industries collaborated on fully biobased polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

2011-07-08 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Bayer MaterialScience develops high-performance recyclate for bodywork parts

Bayer MaterialScience is offering a new “green” high-tech material blend of polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate (PC+PET) for horizontal automobile bodywork parts.

2011-07-08 polycarbonate (PC)

Indorama increases PET capacity in Poland

Thailand-based Indorama Ventures will build a 220,000 tonne/year polyethylene terephthalate (PET) expansion project at its site in Wloclawek, Poland.

2011-06-16 investments

Pack strapping as the PET secondary packaging of the future

The shrink-pack is the most commonly used form of secondary packaging for PET containers.

2011-06-07 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Octal's patented DPET sheet:

The key to DPET's superior characteristics is in the direct-to-sheet manufacturing process itself, which bypasses several "conventional" steps and produces a product with unprecedented consistency and exceptional clarity.

2011-05-04 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Interior surface material combining PET and cotton fibers

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced the development of a new interior surface material, combining PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) and cotton fibers as a new addition to the "Green Plastic" lineup, MMC's original plant-based material technology.

2011-04-07 polyethylene terephthalate (PET)