PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2013

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW 73 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 09/13 www.petpla.net Bottle-to-bottle recycling Starlinger will be showcasing various equipment and technologies designed to enable processors to satisfy the rising demand for recycled material. The rPET pro- duced on Starlinger recoSTAR PET iV+ lines is food-safe and conforms to the standards of various national and international authorities such as FDA and EFSA, and has been approved for use in food applications by many brand owners. The company says that total installed bottle-to-bot- tle recycling capacity will be 400,000t/a by the end of 2013. The recoStar PET machine range has been expanded with the launch of the recoStar PET 330iV+. It processes 2,900kg/h (or 3,600 kg/h as HC version) of washed PET flakes for bottle-to-bottle applications. The first unit was sold to a joint venture between the largest recycler in the UK and Coca-Cola Enterprises and has been in operation since May 2012. www.starlinger.com SGT, naturally innovative The leading manufacturer of PET preforms, focused on customized and innovative solutions for packaging liquids. S O C I É T É G É N É R A L E D E S T E C H N I Q U E S Meet us at Drinktec 2013 Hall B3 Booth 342 Tel. + 33 (0)2 40 05 09 37 - www.sgt-pet.com Starlinger Hall B3 Booth 412 Hit for four 1 Blow will be presenting 4L, its new four-cavity machine, which can produce bottles from 0.2 up to 2.5l at rates up to 8,000bph. The company says the machine has a very small space requirement, possesses universal compatibility with electricity standards, and that it accepts existing moulds from Sidel, Sipa, Krones and Side. Air recovery and power recuperation are fitted as standard, in order to improve energy efficiency. It can be specified or subsequently upgraded with a hot fill option. 1 Blow will also exhibit at K’ (Hall 13 / Booth D 92). www.1blow.com 1Blow Hall B3 Booth 344