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Investment in US rPET industry critical to avert ‘demise’

23-Oct-2009 - Investment in US rPET industry critical to avert ‘demise’ ... The US recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) industry could go into decline unless vital ... The US recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) industry could go into decline unless vital ... per cent growth, while consumption of rPET bottles in the food and beverage sectors increased only spending increased. rPET consumption Total US converter consumption of rPET reached 915 MMlbs ... recycled polyethylene terephthalate, rPET, NAPCOR

‘World-first’ bottling kit boosts quality and rPET content

18-Sep-2009 - ‘World-first’ bottling kit boosts quality and rPET content ... Improved bottle quality and the ability to include higher amounts of food-grade recycled PET ... Improved bottle quality and the ability to include higher amounts of food-grade recycled PET ... and 50 per cent rPET, producing the company’s 34.7 gram EcoBase preform at the same 10.5 second cycle The Canadian company said its HyPET 300 helps make PET packaging more sustainable by enabling

“Unique” water-based heatseal for recycled PET

14-Sep-2009 - “Unique” water-based heatseal for recycled PET ... Administration (FDA) for indirect food contact, is unique in that it suits all recycled PET (rPET), according The new water-based heatseal for recycled PET, with approval from the Food and Drug ... Administration (FDA) for indirect food contact, is unique in that it suits all recycled PET (rPET), according The new water-based heatseal for recycled PET, with approval from the Food and Drug ... “Latiseal B7707AR is the first water-based heat seal that suits all rPET stocks,” Isabelle Valois that suits all stocks of rPET (whatever their variability),” said Valois. In addition its versatility ... recycled PET, heatseal, rPET

New light-weighting, recyclable tomato trays from Linpac

02-Sep-2009 - -weight, present produce more effectively and can incorporate up to 100 per cent recycled PET (rPET), claims ... -weight, present produce more effectively and can incorporate up to 100 per cent recycled PET (rPET), claims ... to growing demand, the tomato trays are manufactured in high impact polystyrene (HIPS) with rPET or other recycled content. “The new trays contain a minimum of 50 per cent rPET and can include up to 100 percent ... rPET, tray

Nestle launches its first rPET bottled water product

20-Aug-2009 - Nestle launches its first rPET bottled water product ... containing 25 per cent recycled PET (rPET) and is supporting the launch with a recycling scheme. ... containing 25 per cent recycled PET (rPET) and is supporting the launch with a recycling scheme. ... ProductionDaily.com: “This is the first time the company has introduced a product that incorporates rPET in its packaging went into the development of the 25 per cent rPET bottle,” said a Nestle spokesperson. Resource ... Nestle Water, rPET, recycling

News in brief

Evian signs rPET deal with French recyclers

22-Jul-2009 - Evian signs rPET deal with French recyclers ... Evian Volvic has signed an agreement to source recycled PET material from a newly opened plant ... Evian Volvic has signed an agreement to source recycled PET material from a newly opened plant ... of its new factory’s 40,000 t/a rPET capacity. The Limay facility, near Paris, was inaugurated on June 23 to increase the amount of rPET in its bottles from the current level of around 25 per cent to 50 per cent

PWP unveils plans for second rPET plant on soaring demand

15-Jul-2009 - PWP unveils plans for second rPET plant on soaring demand ... A projected surge in demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) materials in food ... A projected surge in demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) materials in food ... consumer rPET bottles into Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-compliant resin for food-grade suitable based on expectations US demand for rPET would increase over the next five years and eventually double ... rPET, polyethylene terephthalate, thermoforming

US food and beverage firms convert to rPET packaging

13-Jul-2009 - US food and beverage firms convert to rPET packaging ... to switch to 100 per cent rPET packaging on environmental grounds. ... to switch to 100 per cent rPET packaging on environmental grounds. ... brand to do so. Earthbound Farm’s move to manufacture its entire plastic clamshell packing to rPET from natural gas feedstock, whereas rPET is produced from previously used plastic products that would ... polyethylene terephthalate, rPET

Aseptic filling providing more stable smoothie solutions - supplier

26-May-2009 - Innocent also looking to innovations in recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles to supply some

Food grade recycled PP may be on the horizon

20-Apr-2009 - for materials such as recycled PET (rPET). And BSDA spokesperson Liz Bastone claims that governments have polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are increasingly recycled back into new ... WRAP, HDPE, PET, PP

Organic dairy brand launches UK’s first recycled yogurt pot

23-Jun-2009 - Moving from polystyrene to 60 per cent recycled PET (known as rPET) will significantly cut Reporter.com that: “By making the switch to r-PET we will save up to 210 tonnes of plastic per year. Better still ... PET, yoghurt, Rachel's

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Nestle cuts plastic packaging for Easter eggs

24-Feb-2009 - used for Easter Egg packaging now uses a minimum of 50 per cent recycled plastic (rPET), which comes

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Europe looking beyond recycling in drink sustainability push

15-Oct-2008 - ploughed back into packaging as aluminium foil or recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET claimed this rPET can then be mixed with new resin for use in bottles across Coca-Cola’s operations

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News briefs: Brewer results and lightweight ales

07-Aug-2008 - cent recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET)-derived bottles.

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Government must back rPET revolution, say drink makers

24-Jul-2008 - Government must back rPET revolution, say drink makers ... to materials like recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in their packaging, says the British Soft Drinks ... to materials like recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in their packaging, says the British Soft Drinks ... limited for rPET. The comments come in a week where UK-based the Co-operative Group claimed cent rPET-derived bottles. In turning to the material, which is formed by washing, melting ... the Co-operative Group, rPET, green packaging

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UK could lead milk eco-packaging potential

07-May-2008 - made from Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and its recycled form (rPET) to struggle to grow at levels to become increasingly reliant on recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE) bottles for milk to tap

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Top firms embrace recycled PET bottles in UK

12-Jul-2006 - Top firms embrace recycled PET bottles in UK ... they would consider using more recycled PET (rPET) following a year-long trial organised by the Waste it was "delighted" with the WRAP trial results. The firm produced 75m bottles containing 25 per cent rPET for a ... PET bottles, recycled, Coca-Cola

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