PETcontents 4 PETplanet Insider Vol. 26 No. 03/25 www.petpla.net 03/2025 EDITOUR 10 “Four out of six PET bottles on the market come from our factories” - Family business for preforms and bottles of all kinds 12 New directions for an established stationery manufacturer - Plastic packaging for personal care and cosmetics MATERIALS / RECYCLING 14 Life cycle assessment of PET bottles and liquid foods - PET packaging shows superior environ- mental performance, Brazilian report claims 18 App-based recycling model from India - A circular economy through digitalisation, inclusion and fair wages PREFORM PRODUCTION 20 Beyond the surface - Mastering preform heating for rPET success BOTTLE MAKING 22 Emerging tech revolutionising European PET bottle manufacturing - Observing new technology trends in PET packaging BOTTLING / FILLING 24 Production capacities increase of 300% - Improved production process at Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited CAPS / CLOSURES 26 Overcoming market challenges with quality and innovation 31 High speed, low energy costs - Setting a new PAC-E in packaging productivity 32 The used-machinery market for cap production: Trends and challenges MARKET SURVEY 27 Suppliers of caps & cap inspection PACKAGING / PALLETISING 34 Addressing the challenges of large container handling - Sipa’s Robby Rack advanced 6-axis robot configuration EVENT REVIEW 36 “Turning back is not an option, but moving forward requires a lot of support and protection” - Petcore Annual Conference 2025 EVENT PREVIEW 38 PRS Europe 2025 preview 41 Chinaplas 2025 preview, part 2 OUTER PLANET 54 From old tulip nets to a circular crate solution - Schoeller Allibert and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners have developed a circular crate solution made from 97% recycled plastic BUYER’S GUIDE 48 Get listed! INSIDE TRACK 3 Editorial 4 Contents 6 News 45 On site 46 PET bottles for beverage + liquid food 47 Patents Page 24 Page 22 Page 12 EDITOUR
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