BOTTLE MAKING 23 PETplanet Insider Vol. 23 ity (EPR) issued by the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change. Empty pouches are difficult for consumers to wash and thus avoid post-use odour. This, along with the high cost of collection of empty pouches, lead to PET bottles being considered as an ideal alternative, as they are reusable, re-sealable and easy to collect. The PET packaging sector itself is well established in India and, while the recycling sector is performing better than other types of packaging recycling, there remains plenty of opportunity for further improvement. The industry in India estimates that the rate of PET bottle recycling is about 75-80%, which is higher than other packaging materials such as paper-based multi-layered composite liquid cartons (50-55%) and glass bottles (45%). Advantages of PET over other packaging materials Dairy product manufacturers prefer PET bottles over other packaging materials for liquid packaging because it is 100% recyclable; has lower carbon emissions; has higher recoverability and recyclability; and are non-toxic and thus safe for food packaging. Infectious and sickness-causing biofilms – a broad category of microbial organisms, including fungi and bacteria – are more likely to be found in glass containers, in part due to poor sanitary conditions and low economic resources. PET is also up to 95% lighter than glass containers, which makes them easier to carry and leads to lower freight costs. Manufacture of PET bottles has a lower environmental impact, with much lower CO2 emisThe future starts in our heads Discover our line innovations at krones.com drinktec 2022 Munich 12-16 September Hall B6 sions. They can be manufactured in a variety of different shapes, sizes and capacities, can be made transparent, translucent or opaque. It costs less than glass, which makes PET packages more affordable for consumers. Chemco Plastics Ltd. is a leading Indian manufacturer of all kinds of PET packaging, from preforms to stretch blow-moulded bottles of different shapes, sizes, and capacities, and suitable for packaging liquid milk products. The company offers a single-source for all kinds of packaging solutions. www.chemcogroup.com
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