Editour PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 01+02/25 www.petpla.net 11 In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, New Modern Plast has been operating a second production facility for several months, working with three Husky preform lines and one for closures. Another plant in Al-Kharj near Riyadh for the production of preforms on two Husky HyPET systems and closures on one Husky HyCAP system is currently being planned. “A new branch for us is the processing of rPET,” explained Khaled Elalfy. “Nestlé and Pepsi are our current customers, and we are currently in the approval process with Coca-Cola. The topic of rPET is still a nascent one in this country, but it is becoming increasingly important, which is why we are also tapping into this area.” He is referring to a US$25 million investment for the construction of a Starlinger recycling unit with a capacity of 15 t on an area of 50,000m2, which is scheduled to start in 2025. www.newmodernplast.com Khaled Elalfy (right) with Amr Mahdy in front of a Husky HyPET 300
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