8:25 min
Recycling processes
The use of PCR bottle flakes in polymer production / polymer condensation
Much has been written about the fast development of the worldwide polyester market, from the build up of huge capacities for virgin PET production to increased use of PCR bottle flakes. The KREYENBORG Group, with almost 350 employees worldwide, made early recognition of this trend ...
5:22 min
Recycling processes
Market perceptions of RPET do not reflect the true challenges of PET recycling says APPE
The lack of high quality food-grade rPET material is hampering the aspirations of brand owners and fillers to increase the amount of rPET used in their packaging portfolio, according to APPE, the Packaging Division of LSB. This challenging message was delivered to ...
4:28 min
Recycling processes
NAPCOR refutes claims that PLA can be recycled with PET
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) today refuted the premise that polylactic acid (PLA) containers can be successfully mixed in to the existing stream of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers, citing concerns over cost of separation; ...
1:55 min
Recycling processes
petcore approves the use of up to 10% of Futura’s BarPET/BeerPET pet/ptn alloy based on bottles in a recycle stream for bottle to bottle applications
Futura is a producer of BarPET/BeerPET, a PET/PTN Alloy containing 10% PTN1.BarPET/BeerPET has been developed to enhance thermal stability and further improve gas, UV and water vapour barrier properties of PET packaging. The BarPET/BeerPET solution is targeted mainly at products ...