PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

WEF, MacArthur Foundation and plastics industry in joint declaration on combatting marine litter / “New Plastics Economy” initiative presents strategies for recycling at Davos

GREINER PACKAGING

New plastic packaging joint venture in India / Latest move towards growth further east

PACKAGING RECYCLING

Germany's PET bottle recycling rate stands at 94% / Use of rPET rising / Europe still has a lot of catching up to do / GVM packaging research

US RECYCLING

First three investments to contribute to landfill reduction / USD 100m for recycling projects / Cooperation of global brand owners

PEPSICO

US beverage producer reduces packaging consumption / Use of rPET increased in 2014

EVENTS

“13th Latin America PET Markets, Applications & Recycling 2015” conference held in Mexico City

SGT

French PET preforms producer lifts capacity

OMAN REFRESHMENT

Swiss equipment manufacturer Sidel supplies PET machinery to Oman / Expansion to meet rising consumption of carbonated drinks

PEPSICO

Launching “Drinkfinity” personal and portable hydration system in Brazil / Reusable, BPA-free bottle fitted with pods for different tastes / Part of sustainability drive

YEAR IN REVIEW

Life is a roller coaster ride, the European plastics industry finds again in 2012 / Forces majeures and consolidation / North-South profitability gap grows as the shadow of Middle East and China shrinks

PEPSICO

New food and beverage R&D centre in Shanghai / Strategic step to drive growth in emerging markets

BIOPLASTICS

EC's industrial policy favours bio-economy / Increasingly dynamic market / Largest global capacity in Asia and South America / Bio-PET drives development / Soft drink producers at the forefront of innovation

CHINA PET MARKET

Close to 12m t turned out in 2011 / Price of chip exports abroad down year-on-year / First PET resin line installed in 1990 / New capacity expansion wave underway

AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS

On-site PET bottling plant for PepsiCo unveiled / Amcor's eighth hot-fillable facility in US

SIDEL

Joint success with beverage majors Refresco and PepsiCo in environment awards / Dry contamination technology saves on materials and energy usage

PEPSICO

First soft drink bottle made from 100% recycled PET is introduced / 7UP “EcoGreen” production will cut energy use by 55% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%

VIRENT

Development of plant-based PX for PET production

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Latest Pira study finds that most consumers view sustainability in terms of reduce, reuse, recycle / Industry faces the challenge of meeting these needs while simultaneously ensuring profits

PEPSICO

Introducing five new compostable and recyclable cups / Addressing growing consumer demand for eco-friendly packaging

PEPSICO

PET bottle made entirely from plant-based resources / Pilot plant in 2012 / Technology differs from Coca-Cola's PlantBottle packaging