Not all recycled plastics are applicable to the F&B industry. It takes the proper equipment and processes to ensure plastics, PET in particular, are converted to food-grade standard packaging. During an interview with Ted Kao, Chang Woen Marketing Manager, and Henry Swaters Senior Manager for Recycling Division at Indorama, we learned a few more facts.
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Interview with Chang Woen and Indorama
Recycled PET used to be applied in textiles, but they are increasingly used in F&B, thanks to technologies that elevate the safety of rPET. Mr Kao explains, "..since 2016, trends in rPET started shifting to food packaging. As total PET bottle collection increased, the share of blow moulding also grew over the years. Demand for rPET in food-grade packaging is expected to reach 2.85 million tonnes to 3 million tonnes by 2020. In fact, big brands have set their goals for using plastic in the circular economy. For example, Evian is looking to use recycled plastic for 100% of its plastic bottles by 2025. Coca Cola hopes to collect and recycle 100% of its bottles by 2030 while PepsiCo aims to recycle 75% of its packaging wastes by 2030."
Taiwan-based Chang Woen manufactures machinery for recycling plastic. It supplies Indorama in Thailand with equipment for food-grade recycled PET. Their partnership continues to flourish and serve leading F&B manufactures in the Asian region.
Read the full interview:
Chang Woen sees rPET gaining traction in food packaging
Watch on YouTube:
Interview with Chang Woen and Indorama
Recycled PET used to be applied in textiles, but they are increasingly used in F&B, thanks to technologies that elevate the safety of rPET. Mr Kao explains, "..since 2016, trends in rPET started shifting to food packaging. As total PET bottle collection increased, the share of blow moulding also grew over the years. Demand for rPET in food-grade packaging is expected to reach 2.85 million tonnes to 3 million tonnes by 2020. In fact, big brands have set their goals for using plastic in the circular economy. For example, Evian is looking to use recycled plastic for 100% of its plastic bottles by 2025. Coca Cola hopes to collect and recycle 100% of its bottles by 2030 while PepsiCo aims to recycle 75% of its packaging wastes by 2030."
Read the full interview:
Chang Woen sees rPET gaining traction in food packaging
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