PETpla.net Insider 12 / 2019

9 NEWS PET planet Insider Vol. 20 No. 12/19 www.petpla.net “Choose Plastic” initiative by Amcor With a goal of educating consumers, customers and other stakeholders on the benefits of plastic packaging, Amcor recently launched a “Choose Plastic” marketing campaign. The multi-pronged initiative, which includes a new webpage, an informative brochure and other materials, is designed to:  tell the “PET story” with truth, strength and conviction – clearing up common misperceptions regarding plastic packaging;  demonstrate where PET stands versus other packaging types, including glass, cans and Tetra aseptic boxes;  help customers educate their employees, legislators and consumers on the benefits of plastic packaging. Amcor states that PET bottles and jars are not only light- weight, shatterproof, transparent, recloseable and resealable, studies also show that they are infinitely recyclable, gener- ate up to 70% less greenhouse gas emissions than other packaging types (compared to aluminium, glass and cans), require fewer fossil fuels to produce than aluminium cans and have fewer transportation costs than glass. Additionally, 90% of the PET that goes into recycling bins in the U.S. gets recycled (according to the Napcor Recycling Report), while only 49% of cans, 40% of glass and 16% of Tetra aseptic boxes get recycled. Eric Roegner, President of Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) noted that 97% of Amcor Rigid Packaging’s bottles and jars are designed to be recyclable. The company has pledged to develop all of its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025. In addition, Amcor is working with associations such as The Plastics Industry Association, Napcor, and The Recycling Partnership to promote plastics, increase recycling rates and drive greater use of post-consumer materials. Amcor is also working with environmental organisations, such as the World Wildlife Fund and the Trash Free Seas Alliance to eliminate plastic waste. www.amcor.com www.sacmi.com Product design Product development Product validation Industrial production plant Process & quality control On-site and start-up assistance After-sales and Customer service SACMI 4.0 THE COMPLETE CLOSURE, PREFORM AND CONTAINER SOLUTION FOR YOUR SMART FACTORY Compression goes multilayer. Enjoy SACMI innovation. The new SACMI CCMM TM applies all the advantages of continuous compression technology to multilayer capsules, creating a barrier effect that protects aromas and makes production processes more and more sustainable. Barrier layer Tie layer Tie layer Main layer Continuous Compression Moulding with Multilayer technology. TM Main layer