PET
AMUT Group reinforces Indorama venture commitment to the 100 per cent food grade PET business
AMUT will open a recycling facility in Mexico, in close proximity to AMUT’s resin production site Read more
100 per cent renewable plastic bottle significantly closer to reality after successful production of bio-based paraxylene
Anellotech, IFPEN and Axens will now purify additional paraxylene to create pilot sample 100 per cent bioPET beverage bottles, as well as sample qualities of bio-based benzene Read more
Starlinger and PET2PET boost PET recycling in Austria
PET2PET processed around one billion PET bottles in 2018, an increase of nine per cent compared to 2017 Read more
Jean-Yves Limet
Petcore Europe and the Parliament Magazine hold European Parliament discussion to present PET industry’s best practices
Speakers included Gian De Belder from P&G and Patricia Fosselard from EFBW, who presented industry practices and both showed that most PET packaging in perfectly recyclable, but the issue is that in Europe not enough material is collected and sorted Read more
New PET containers from RPC Promens provide enhanced handling solution
Already proven in Europe, the containers are now being introduced into the UK market following major investment by RPC Promens at its Deeside facility Read more
RPC Bramlage provides PET reusable jar for skincare specialist Chuckling Goat
The Clip Jar is a reliable and cost-effective solution that attractively echoes the look of a traditional glass storage jar, and is available in 50ml, 125ml, 200ml and 350ml sizes Read more
Countdown to Petcore Europe Conference 2019
Petcore Europe Conference 2019 - only two weeks to go. Read more
Lund University researchers discover bioplastic derived from “poo molecule”
Researchers have produced a plastic based on indole, a hydrocarbon found in human faeces Read more
acopello
Danone partners with Amcor to design new yoghurt jar
The jar was produced using a Matrix blow-moulding machine, making it an industry first Read more
NGR
NGR and KUHNE PET day attracts international audience
Representatives from the international plastics industry gathered together at Next Generation Recycling Machines in Feldkirchen to experience live the new Liquid State Polycondensation (LSP) method of PET recycling. Read more
Gneuss
The Gneuss MRS Recycling Process approved worldwide for food packaging
The Gneuss MRS Recycling Process has been approved worldwide for food packaging, including Europe, America and Brazil. Read more
RPC
RPC pack provides Nando’s spicy combination
Consumers can now enjoy a houmous dip spiced up with Nando’s famous PERi-PERi sauce in a bespoke thermoformed pot in clear PET from RPC Bebo UK. Read more
Indorama Ventures and Loop Industries collaborate to introduce new era in PET and polyester recycling
Indorama Ventures and Loop Industries has announced a joint venture to manufacture and commercialise sustainable polyester resin. Read more
Hubbub
Plastic boat sails the River Thames
Environmental campaigners launched new boat to raise awareness of growing levels of rubbish in Britain’s waterways. Read more
L'Oreal is to use an upcycled plastic for its cosmetics packaging
L’Oréal Group set to close the ‘Loop’ with sustainable costmetics packaging
The L’Oréal Group has announced its intention to be the first major cosmetic company to use packaging made from a revolutionary recycled and upcycled PET resin. Read more
UNITED CAPS acquire closure manufacturer Embalatap
UNITED CAPS acquire closure manufacturer Embalatap, expanding its edible oil portfolio. Read more
EREMA Laserfilter also successful in PET sector
The EREMA Laserfilter, used in polyolefin recycling has been modified accordingly for the PET sector. Read more
CARBIOS takes ‘key step’ in biorecycling process of PET based plastics
CARBIOS announces milestone in the optimisation of its biorecycling process of PET based plastics. Read more
Unilever to recycle PET to food-contact grade packaging
The multinational food company Unilever has announced a collaboration with materials recycling specialists for its PET packaging. Read more
Producer responsibility pushing recycling rates higher, finds EPRO 2016 recycling data
Collection of household packaging reached 80 per cent in Europe, with over 40 per cent recycled into new products over 2016. Read more
