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German mineral water producer Gerolsteiner will introduce a further developed 1-litre PET returnable bottle for mineral water from mid-January 2026. The new model is intended to gradually replace the previous version. According to the company, the new 1-litre PET returnable bottle is more stable than its predecessor and can therefore be
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The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) is initiating an industry-wide consultation to collect stakeholder feedback on the recently developed Design for Circularity (DfC) guidelines for PET bottles. This consultation marks the next strategic step following the publication of the Circularity Protocol and the Quick Test–AIT.Circularity, reaffirming EPBP’s commitment to supporting the
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Wine company Packamama has announced the launch of its South African manufacturing operations in collaboration with two of the continent’s market leaders: Safripol, one of South Africa’s leading polymer producers, and Polyoak, one of Southern Africa’s leading packaging manufacturers. The announcement follows a successful period of stealth production in Cape Town,
Read moreThe European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), the industry’s reference organisation for PET bottle circularity and design-for-recycling guidance, announces the addition of the Quick Test – Accelerated Impact Test.Circularity (QT-AIT.Circularity) to its Circularity Test Protocol. The QT-AIT.Circularity provides the value chain with a fast, cost-effective method to simulate the impact of multiple
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The Australian Government has awarded Packamama AU$1 million (~USD 654,000) under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Proof-of-Concept Round to develop next-generation circular polymer wine bottles designed to protect wine quality, reduce carbon emissions and strengthen the competitiveness of Australian wine domestically and internationally. The grant follows an earlier AU$100,000
Read moreThe Maldives has delayed its planned ban on selected single-use plastic (SUP) water bottles, following an amendment to Presidential Decree No. 17/2024 issued by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on the recommendation of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. Under the revised timeline, the prohibition on the packaging, production and import of
Read moreAccording to market research company DataM Intelligence, the global PET bottles market is expected to reach at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period (2023-2030), as published recently in the report ‘PET Bottles Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast & outlook (2042-2031)‘. This steady growth is propelled by increasing demand for
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– KHS InnoPET TriBlock speeds up PET production at SLMG Beverages in India. Just in time for the start of the high season, soft drinks bottler SLMG Beverages has increased the capacity at its facility in Chhata by 35%. The key driver here is an InnoPET TriBlock from KHS – this
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Nestlé Nigeria has become the first company in the country to incorporate recycled PET (rPET) at a 50% inclusion rate in its bottled water brands, representing the highest level currently permitted under Nigerian regulations. The initiative marks a significant milestone for circular packaging in Nigeria, reducing dependence on virgin plastics while
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Breaking away from the conventional cylindrical shape, Sidel has introduced Nitro Square – a distinctive, high-performance bottle design for still water using liquid nitrogen dosing. “The nitrogen-dosed water bottle market is largely dominated by cylindrical forms, as this is the natural shape created by the internal pressure of the bottle’s contents,”
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US olive oil producer Pompeian has introduced a new packaging format for its extra virgin olive oil range. The “Pompeian Squeeze” bottle is made from flexible, recyclable PET and has been developed to make dosing and handling easier for consumers while reducing mess and waste. The bottle features a no-drip, better-grip
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