1:17 min
Additives
PET bottle brightener counters the unattractive yellow effect typical in most post consumer recycled plastics
Ampacet BlueEdge™ Formula X PET additive permits consumer goods packaging companies to increase the percentage of recycled PET (RPET) without affecting the overall clarity of the bottle. BlueEdge balances out the characteristic “yellowish brown effect” typically found when ...
2:56 min
PET materials
INVISTA introduces PolyShield® resin technology in the US
INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, is now offering its PolyShield® resins for PET barrier packaging applications to the U.S. market. This breakthrough monolayer PET barrier technology is already used extensively in Europe for beer, juice, ...
4:40 min
Bottle development and design
PET beer bottle celebrates 10 years of market success
Still growing in popularity, the PET beer bottle celebrates 10 years of market successYORK, Pennsylvania, USA-It's something you hold in your hand. It's light and unbreakable. It retains the cold well. It's resealable. It's recyclable. It goes perfectly with stadiums, tailgating ...