PETpla.net Insider 06+07 / 2014

EDITOUR REPORT 15 PET planet insider Vol. 15 Growth is anticipated in the fruit-based drinks, in juices and nectars as well as in mixed drinks. Soft drinks are also on course for growth but only to a very moderate extent (less than 2% is expected). Although sport/energy drinks and iced tea are demonstrating growth in double figures, they are coming from a very low level. By now we have been privileged to spend a whole day at Döhler and have learned a good deal about their opera- tions. We extend our thanks once again for their friendly welcome and the time they have given to us. Finally, we would like to point out that flavourings are not only used in the beverages industry but also in the foodstuffs industry. Sufficient reason for the expertise in fla- vourings technology acquired within the beverages indus- try to be deployed for bread, bakery items and milk products too. They have also made a start on this here. www.doehler.com May 21, 2013 Ecoplaca “The secret lies in the quality of the raw material“ We met: Ferdinando Roberto Car- valho, Commercial Director Ecoplaca, a company based in Sorocaba, São Paulo, is making use of the local recycling system to create PET products with value for society. Ecoplaca has been print- ing on recycled plastics at two locations in the city of Sorocaba, Brazil, for 21 years. When they started out, the company, managed by Fer- dinando Roberto Carvalho and his wife with a total of 38 employees, used to work only with PVC, PE and PP. Today 600t of PET, which the com- pany started processing 12 years ago, pass through its doors each year (figures for 2012). “At that time there were only a very few raw materi- als on the market for the other plastics. Together with our local supplier, KGM, we went looking Ferdinando Roberto Carvalho (Commercial Director) stands in front of his promotion wall which shows objects made from recycled PET.