PET RECYCLING

DePoly, PTI claim closed-loop success with virgin-quality rPET bottle

RECYCLASS

Approval of series of polymers, other products for recycling processes

PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES

Thierry Fabozzi named president

PACKAGING RESEARCH

No adverse impact from using rPET in hot-fill bottles / Performance acceptable but yellowing at high recyclate levels affects aesthetics / PTI study

COFFEE CAPSULES

Market share of plastic compatible capsules grows to 22% / Dominance of major suppliers challenged after 2012 patent expiries / Report by AMI Consulting and Plastic Technologies

PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES

Deal with Japanese PET bottle firm extended to Europe / Commercial development underway

PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES

Deal inked for US market with Japanese global packaging company / Joint development of PET bottling process technology

PEOPLE

PTI names Fabozzi managing director of European business unit

PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES

New app to calculate the intrinsic viscosity of PET blends