PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2021

PET contents 4 PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 No. 01+02/21 www.petpla.net 01+02/2021 TOP TALK 10 Full capacity despite the crisis - Interview with David González, Business Director of Novapet MATERIAL / RECYCLING 12 “Chemical recycling is a reality in the PET industry” by Stephen A. Short, President at Petcore Europe 14 Recycling in the U.S. - New edition of Plastics’ market watch series focuses on the U.S. plastic bottles market 16 From cup to cup - Organic yogurt in 100% rPET cups 18 Viscosity and homogeneity are crucial - Vacuum fi lter enables consistent viscosity for customised polyester CAPS & CLOSURES 21 Tethered caps inspection at a glance 25 Complex closures - Customised technology, fl exibility and high-quality solutions 26 The Essential Guide to Tethered Closures 27 Understanding what the consumer wants and needs - Interview with Astrid Hoffmann-Leist, United Caps Chief Marketing and Innovation Of fi cer & Business Director APAC 30 Convenient, comfortable, connected - Designing tethered caps 31 Ready-to-use tethered solution - Slitting solution for the manufacture of the new tethered caps presented ahead of the EU Directive that comes into force in 2024 32 Well dosed - Recycable valve for PET recycle stream MARKET SURVEY 28 Suppliers of resins & additives BOTTLE MAKING 33 From bottle supplier to OEM fi ller BOTTLING / FILLING 36 Reunion with a leading conversion and bottling company 38 The water mission - Russian company invests in three turnkey lines from KHS TRADE SHOW REVIEW 40 Rethinking the waste problem - Tomra webcast 43 Plastics Recycling Show Europe Virtual Event 2020 BUYER’S GUIDE 48 Get listed! Page 54 Page 36 Page 25 INSIDE TRACK 3 Editorial 4 Contents 6 News 44 Products 45 Patents 46 PET bottles for Beverage + Liquid Food 54 Outer Planet CAPS & CLOSURES