PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2019

59 TRADE SHOW PREVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 20 No. 10/19 www.petpla.net Relevant sustainability aspects combined in one bottle KHS presents a new PET concept based on the juice bottle as an example. It combines individual e n v i r o nme n t a l l y friendly packaging solutions in one con- tainer and thereby supports the theory of circular economy. Kai Acker, CEO of KHS, emphasises the continuously growing demand in the food and beverage industry for packaging solutions that support efficient production processes and at the same time contribute to the protection of the environment while maintaining a high level of product protection. With this in mind, a new PET bottle was developed, which will be presented for the first time at the K show. The company combines various disciplines of its know-how to create a unique container. With this concept, KHS is pursuing its strategy of reduction, recy- cling and reuse and for this purpose has concluded a partnership with an environmental service provider. Compared to conventional PET containers, the system provider’s new approach is claimed to ensure a high level of product protection and a longer shelf life, in particular for sensitive beverages. Moreover, these bottles are completely recyclable and conserve on additional resources. The fact that system provider KHS at the same time designs the entire process chain efficiently and sustainably is also demon- strated by its line solutions for PET processing. These systems are not only able to effectively process recycled plastic, they are also hallmarked by energy and resource efficiency - from the stretch blow moulder to palletiser. With the Bottles & Shapes program, KHS is also furthering its developments along the entire production chain. Not only the initial ideas, drawings and 3D animations are developed for the desired bottle, but also prototypes, individual sample bottles and durable blow moulds. www.khs.com Hall 13 KHS Booth A75 Colour, care, clarity and performance Milliken’s stated goal is to assist in “enabling plastics to improve peo- ple’s lives and transform the impact plastics have on the environment for the better.” In aligning itself with the chemical industry’s long-standing Responsible Care initiative, Milliken is committed to being a good corporate citizen through its products, processes and partnerships. In addition to constantly working to advance the sustainability of its entire product portfolio, Milliken is also help- ing customers to lower their carbon footprint, reduce dependence on single-use plastics with more durable and recyclable alternatives, and reduce overall waste. Milliken has partnered with Chicago-based PureCy- cle Technologies to advance closed-loop recycling of polypropylene (PP) resin. Using technology developed and licensed by Procter & Gamble Co., PureCycle plans to open its first plant in Ohio by 2021, employing a pat- ented recycling method that restores virgin-like quality to waste PP resin. This will enable the recycled mate- rial to become truly circular and be reused in its original application, as opposed to having to be downcycled into lower-value products. One example of the extensive product range of Milliken is the KeyPlast colourants for plastics. These are versatile products that can be used by liquid and solid masterbatch producers, resin producers and compounders, and are suitable for use with a wide range of polymer and resins systems. These include PET in transparent, food-contact applications, as well as other transparent amorphous polymers such as polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), acrylic (PMMA) and polysulphone (PSU). These KeyPlast colourants which enhance the visual appearance of virgin polymers deliver stable, reproducible colours. Milliken’s ClearTint colourants will also be on display. www.milliken.com Hall 6 Milliken Booth A27