A British blow moulder has become the first in Europe to produce 4 and 5 litre handled containers in extrusion blown PET which it says offer aesthetic improvements and cost reductions over HDPE and go where stretch blow cannot.
A new synthesis process for generating polyol from PET materials is now being used industrially by Petopur GmbH, Schwarzheide.
Braskem, the leading company in the thermoplastic resins industry in Latin America and third-largest resin producer in the Americas, announces it will deactivate its PET.
The world’s largest rigid PET sheet plant has opened in the Omani port of Salalah, says its operator Octal Petrochemicals.
Invista, one of the world’s largest integrated polymer and fibers producers, has formulated Performa -R, a rigid PET film and sheet that contains up to 25 percent post consumer recycled content and features color, clarity, and processability that is equivalent to 100 percent virgin material.
Container weight is a crucial factor in the packaging of many products as it greatly influences both logistic aspects and consumer habits. Compared to traditional materials such as glass and metal, the use of plastics has brought about a large reduction in packaging weight.
Erema introduced the new Vacurema Inline Strapping System - from PET bottle flake to high-grade PET strapping band in just one production line.
Amcor PET Packaging introduced the new Amcor Big Mouth, a high-performance wide mouth PET (polyethylene terephthalate) container. The industry leader for hot fill applications, Amcor`s newest product is designed for pasta sauce, apple sauce, jams and jellies, salsa and other food products filled at temperatures up to 195° F.
The specialist symposium on "PET Strapping" held jointly by Erema, the Austrian manufacturer of plastic recycling systems, and their Italian technology partner Techno Plastic s.r.l., on 27 and 28 October 2008 at Erema's headquarters in Ansfelden generated enormous interest.
As a low-cost, renewable material, cardboard is an attractive packaging option for a wide range of products, but it has never been seen as practical for pressurised containers. Sagentia has developed a prototype cardboard can which is strong, waterproof and gas tight - representing a significant technical achievement.
The 11th PETnology Europe took place, this time in Neuss near Duesseldorf and directly prior to Interpack. Attendees, exhibitors and speakers gave highest marks for quality and organisation of the event. Mostly appreciated, however, was the fact that the conference offers the possibility of top-level discussions among the participants.
Erema, the Austrian manufacturer of plastic recycling systems, and their technology partner Techno Plastic s.r.l., Castelfranco Emilia (Modena), are to hold a special symposium on "PET Strapping", the inline processing of PET bottle flake to make strapping and monofilaments, on the 27th and 28th of October this year.
