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"Linpac increases capacity at Spanish PET tray plant"
"Quinn Packaging expands PET sheet production in Ireland"
As demand for convenience food and fresh food packaging increases, more and more PET thermoformed packaging are placed on the market. Mono-layer trays for e.g. packing fresh fruits and vegetables, and multi-layer sealed trays with lids as seen for fresh meat or food preparations are providing the best packaging assets for the packing, distribution, shelf displays, consumer handling and food conservation at home.
Sustainability heads for major retailers are keen to know how they can improve the image of their brand and ensure the sustainability of its packaging ?
PET with its recycling capability is undoubtedly the most attractive material for thermoformed packaging. According to Petcore Europe: “The market for PET thermoforms is growing as it continues to replace other materials. Currently, the total EU, Switzerland and Norway market for PET thermoforms is estimated to be 1 to 1.1 million tons of PET virgin and rPET, including imports.”
Considering demand, Petcore Europe reports that PET thermoforms is the No.1 end market for post-consumer recycled PET. This demand has reached higher numbers than the PET bottle to bottle and fibers end markets.
One reason is because the quality hot washed flake is good in the EU and can be used to produce sheets for thermoforming. Consequently, it’s easier and more economical to recycle rPET into thermoforms than bottles.
"Young’s Seafood launches new ‘modern retro’ cod pack"
Working in collaboration with Linpac, the new design utilises a tray thermoforming process to laminate the newpaper graphic to a transparent rPET sheet.
The challenge now is to further improve the recycling of thermoforms that has rPET content . How many times can trays with rPET content be recycled again ?
WRAP in the UK has done a marvelous job in promoting recycling of PET trays. Recently launched a new project with eight companies, the objective is to recycle the complete stream of thermoforms, mono- and multi-material, into new applications. The trial will include washing, pelletizing and solid stating, and the outcome material will be available for testing in new applications
Attend the first-of-its-kind PET Sheets & Thermoform conference organised by CMT on the 19-20th of February 2018, ending with an optional site visit to the Viridor Rochester PET recycling facility. |
Why Attend Encouraged by the emerging demand of PET in thermoforming applications, CMT brings you the latest in its PET series and the only most important event focusing on PET thermoforming where Europe’s leading thermoformers converge and network.
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Mister Blister Invests in multilayer PET rigid film extrusion line in UKPosted on : 23 Jan, 2018
Mister Blister, a UK-based manufacturer of thermoformed blister packaging, has invested in a Luigi Bandera multilayer PET rigid film extrusion line, supplied by UK Extrusion. |
Le tout premier sommet sur les feuilles et thermoformés en PET met plein feu sur les solutions d'emballage durablesPosted on : 23 Jan, 2018
Le sommet sur les feuilles et thermoformés en PET de CMT, qui se tiendra du 19 au 20 février 2018 à Londres, dresse le bilan des feuilles et des barquettes thermoformées innovantes utilisées pour la commercialisation des produits alimentaires à l'heure où les supermarchés, les producteurs de denrées alimentaires et le marché de l'alimentation pratique réclament des solutions d'emballage durables et prêtes à l'emploi.
Ce sommet phare, qui se terminera le 20 février par une visite du site de l'usine de recyclage PET Viridor Rochester, est organisé par le Centre for Management Technology (CMT) et soutenu par Viscotec et Banderr en tant que promoteur-exposant et Dual Color Sheets Co en tant qu'exposant. |
La primera cumbre de Láminas y termoformado PET se centra en soluciones de embalado sosteniblesPosted on : 23 Jan, 2018
La cumbre de Láminas y termoformado PET, que se celebra del 19 al 20 de febrero de 2018 en Londres, evalúa láminas y bandejas de termoformado innovadoras para empaquetado de alimentos ya que los supermercados, los productores de alimentos y mercados de alimentos procesados de Reino Unido demandan soluciones de embalado sostenibles, listas para usar.
Esta primera cumbre concluye con una visita a la fábrica de reciclado PET de Viridor en Rochester el 20 de febrero. La cumbre la ha organizado Centre for Management Technology (CMT) y está patrocinada por Viscotec y Banderr, como patricinadores y exhibidores, y Dual Color Sheets Co como exhibidor.
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Erstmalig ausgerichteter PET Sheets & Thermoforms-Gipfel nimmt nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen unter die LupePosted on : 23 Jan, 2018
CMTs vom 19. – 20. Februar 2018 in London stattfindender PET Sheets & Thermoforms Summit fokussiert sich auf innovative thermogeformte Trays und Folien für die Lebensmittelverpackung, da Supermärkte, Lebensmittelproduzenten und der Convenience Food-Markt in Großbritannien sowohl nachhaltige als auch sofort einsatzfähige Verpackungslösungen verlangen.
Der erste PET Sheets & Thermoforms Summit wird mit einem Besuch vor Ort bei der Viridor Rochester PET-Recyclinganlage am 20. Februar enden. Das Gipfeltreffen wird vom Centre for Management Technology (CMT) ausgerichtet und von Viscotec und Bandera als Sponsor und Aussteller und Dual Color Sheets Co als Aussteller unterstützt.
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UK’s rising food on the go sector demands Innovative look and practical PackagingPosted on : 02 Jan, 2018
Food on the go sector in UK is growing rapidly. These food trends also call for innovative packaging as food on the go outlets are not keen to package their food in ordinary packs! |
Irish packaging company Invests in Extrusion Line for PET sheetsPosted on : 13 Oct, 2017
Ireland’s Quinn Packaging has installed a new PET sheet extrusion line – supplied by SML Maschinen. The new line comes at EUR 3 million and incorporates Erema’s "Vacurema" recycling technology. It can produce food grade plastic sheets that has an increased volume of recycled raw materials (PET bottle flakes). |