The promotion of 100% rPET environmentally friendly packaging shows that companies are increasing their demand for recycled materials and are taking action to reduce their reliance on virgin plastics. Therefore, this trend may boost the demand for recycled PET market.
In response to the challenges associated with recycled materials, the product range of 100% rPET bottles continues to expand. Recently, Apra, Coca-Cola, Jack Daniel, and Chlorophyll Water® have launched new 100% rPET bottles. In addition, Master Kong has cooperated with professional carbon reduction solution partners such as Veolia Huafei and Umbrella Technology to deliver an rPET environmentally friendly basketball court made of recycled beverage bottles at the Nanjing Black Mamba Basketball Park, which is a green Low carbon offers more possibilities.
1 Apra and TÖNISSTEINER realize reusable bottles made entirely of RPET
On October 10, packaging and recycling expert Apra and the long-standing German mineral water company Privatbrunnen TÖNISSTEINER Sprudel jointly developed a reusable bottle made entirely from rPET, which is made entirely from post-consumer recycled materials (bottle except covers and labels). This 1-liter mineral water bottle not only reduces carbon emissions, but also has transportation adva
ntages because of its lightweight body. This newly packaged mineral water will soon be on sale in major retail stores.
The reusable rPET bottle’s excellent design means it can be used with TÖNISSTEINER’s existing 12-bottle totes
The excellent design of the reusable rPET bottle means that it can be used in the TÖNISSTEINER 12-bottle case. Each truck can carry up to 160 cases, or 1,920 bottles. Empty TÖNISSTEINER rPET bottles and glass containers are returned for recycling via standardized crates and pallets, which simultaneously speeds up cycle times and reduces bottle separation work for wholesalers and retailers.
When a reusable bottle reaches the end of its useful life based on its number of cycles, it is made into rPET at the ALPLArecycling facility and then recycled into new bottles. Laser marks engraved on the bottle can check the number of cycles the bottle has gone through, which will facilitate quality control during the filling stage. TÖNISSTEINER and Apra are therefore establishing optimal bottle-to-bottle recycling solutions and ensuring their own library of high-quality, reusable rPET bottles.
2100% recyclable, Coca-Cola’s environmentally friendly packaging continues to come up with new tricks!
01Coca-Cola expands sustainability measures in Ireland and Northern Ireland
According to foreign media reports, Coca-Cola has collaborated with its bottling partner Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) to introduce 100% recyclable plastic bottles into its soft drinks portfolio in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
According to Davide Franzetti, general manager of Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland: “The shift to using 100% recycled plastic in our packaging will help reduce the use of virgin plastic by 7,100 tonnes per year, coupled with the introduction of DRS in Ireland early next year, It will also support us in ensuring that all our bottles are used, recycled and reused again and again. As Coca-Cola’s bottling partner, we accelerate the transition to sustainable packaging by incorporating more sustainable ingredients into our packaging. Recycling materials ensures Coca-Cola’s sustainability goals in Ireland are one step ahead of global targets.”
Coca-Cola in Ireland and Northern Ireland has been taking steps to reduce its packaging footprint, strengthen collection systems and create a circular economy for plastic bottles and cans.
Coca-Cola has also raised awareness of the importance of circular packaging and increased recycling rates, prominently displaying a new green ribbon design on its latest packaging that reads the recycling message: “I am a 100% Recycle bottles made of plastic, please recycle me again.”
Agnes Filippi, country manager for Coca-Cola Ireland, stressed: “As the largest local drinks brand, we have a clear responsibility and opportunity to contribute to the circular economy – our actions can have a big impact. We are proud to be part of our range of soft drinks 100% recyclable plastic is used in our products. Today marks an important milestone in our sustainability journey in Ireland and Northern Ireland as we achieve our ambition of a ‘waste-free world’.”
02Coca-Cola “Waste-Free World”
Coca-Cola’s “Waste Free World” initiative is committed to creating more sustainable packaging. By 2030, Coca-Cola will achieve 100% equal recycling and reuse of all beverage packaging (one bottle will be recycled for every bottle of Coke sold).
In addition, Coca-Cola has also committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2025 and reducing the use of 3 million tons of virgin plastics derived from petroleum. “Based on business growth, this will result in approximately 20% less virgin plastic derived from fossil fuels globally than today,” Coca-Cola highlighted.
Filippi said: “At Coca-Cola Ireland we will continue to challenge ourselves to reduce our packaging footprint and work with Irish consumers, government and local authorities to create a truly circular economy for plastic bottles and cans.”
03Coca-Cola launches 100% rPET bottles in Thailand
Coca-Cola launches beverage bottles made of 100% rPET in Thailand, including 1-liter bottles of Coca-Cola original flavor and zero sugar.
Since Thailand introduced regulations for food-grade rPET to be used in direct contact with food materials, Nestlé and PepsiCo have also launched beverages or bottled water using 100% rPET bottles.
04Coca-Cola India launches 100% recycled plastic bottle
ESGToday reported on September 5 that Coca-Cola India announced the launch of small packages of Coca-Cola in 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles, including 250 ml and 750 ml bottles.
Produced by Coca-Cola’s bottling partners Moon Beverages Ltd. and SLMG Beverages Ltd., the new recycled plastic bottles are made from 100% food-grade rPET, excluding caps and labels. The bottle is also printed with the call to action “Recycle Me Again” and the display of “100% recycled PET bottle”, aiming to increase consumer awareness.
Previously, Coca-Cola India had launched 100% recyclable one-litre bottles for its packaged drinking water brand Kinley in June. At the same time, the Food Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) has also approved rPET for food packaging. The Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Bureau of Indian Standards have established regulations and standards to facilitate the application of recycled materials in food and beverage packaging. In December 2022, Coca-Cola Bangladesh has also launched 100% rPET bottles, making it the first market in Southwest Asia to launch 100% rPET 1-liter Kinley bottled water.
The Coca-Cola Company currently offers 100% recyclable plastic bottles in more than 40 markets, bringing it closer to achieving its goal of “World Without Waste” by 2030, which is to produce plastic bottles with 50% recycled content. Unveiled in 2018, the Sustainable Packaging Platform also aims to collect and recycle the equivalent of one bottle or can for every bottle or can sold globally by 2030, and to make its packaging 100% sustainable by 2025. recycle and re-use.
3Jack Daniel whiskey cabin version 50ml will be changed to 100% rPET bottle
Brown-Forman has announced the launch of a new Jack Daniel’s brand Tennessee whiskey 50ml bottle made from 100% post-consumer rPET. The new packaging for whiskey products will be exclusive to aircraft cabins, and the new bottles will replace the previous 15% rPET content plastic bottles and be used on all U.S. flights, starting with Delta flights.
This change is expected to reduce the use of virgin plastic by 220 tons per year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33% compared with previous packaging. The company also stated that it will promote 100% post-consumer plastic to other products and packaging types in the future (Source: Global Travel Retail Magazine).
At present, major airlines around the world are completely inconsistent with their sustainable packaging measures for in-cabin products, and their ideas vary widely. Emirates even chooses to use stainless steel cutlery and spoons, while Chinese domestic airlines prefer to use biodegradable materials.
4 rPET environmentally friendly basketball court built by Master Kong
Recently, the rPET (polyethylene terephthalate) environmentally friendly basketball court built by Master Kong Group in Hongqiao Town, Minhang District was put into use at Nanjing Black Mamba Basketball Park. The basketball court was built with the participation of recycled beverage bottles.
According to the relevant person in charge of Master Kong, through cooperation with professional carbon reduction solution partners such as Veolia Huafei and Umbrella Technology, Master Kong has innovatively tried to integrate 1,750 500 ml empty ice tea beverage bottles into the construction of a plastic basketball court, providing a rPET waste has found another effective way to be recycled. The umbrella surface is made from recycled Master Kong iced tea beverage bottles. It uses high-tech flexible film solar technology to absorb and store solar energy. It converts solar energy into electrical energy and provides a zero-emission and zero-energy capsule power bank that can be used between golf balls. It provides an outdoor space for everyone to rest and replenishes energy for players.
As a founding participant in the pilot project of the United Nations Global Compact “Alleviating Marine Plastic Pollution and Facilitating the Transformation of a Low-Carbon Economy”, Master Kong promotes the “environmental protection and low-carbon” consumption concept and accelerates the promotion of beverage bottles, labels, outer packaging and other links. Full-link plastic management. In 2022, Master Kong Ice Tea launched its first label-free beverage product and its first carbon-neutral tea drink, and jointly launched carbon footprint accounting standards and carbon-neutral evaluation standards with professional organizations.
5-Chlorophyll Water® launches 100% rPET bottle
American Chlorophyll Water® recently converted to 100% rPET bottles. This transformation not only reduces plastic waste but also reduces carbon dioxide emissions. In addition, Chlorophyll Water® uses CleanFlake label technology developed by Avery to help increase the yield of food-grade recycled PET in the recycling process. CleanFlake technology uses water-based glue technology that can be separated from PET during the alkaline washing process
Chlorophyll Water® is purified water fortified with a key plant ingredient and green pigments. This water uses three filtration systems and is UV treated to have the highest level of purity. In addition, vitamins A, B12, C, and D are added. Most recently, the brand was the first bottled water in the United States to be certified by the Clean Label Program, demonstrating its carefully designed purification process, commitment to high-quality ingredients and mountain spring water.
Recycled PET comes from the recycling of discarded PET bottles, which requires the establishment of a complete plastic bottle recycling system. Therefore, this trend may also promote the construction of a recycling system.
In addition to the beverage industry, rPET materials can also be used in many fields, including but not limited to the following aspects:
Food industry: 100% rPET bottles can also be used to package food products such as salad dressings, condiments, oils and vinegars, etc. In the food industry, sustainable packaging is crucial to maintaining the quality and safety of food.
Personal care and cleaning products industry: Many personal care and cleaning products, such as shampoo, shower gel, detergents and cleansers, can also be packaged in 100% rPET bottles. These products often require durable and safe packaging, while also requiring attention to environmental sustainability.
Medical and pharmaceutical industry: In some medical and pharmaceutical applications, 100% rPET bottles can be used to package some liquid products, such as potions, potions, and medical supplies. In these areas, packaging safety and hygiene are crucial.
Post time: Jul-19-2024