Investigating the circular economy of PET in food packaging: addressing concerns about PET bottled water

Mohammad Allazadeh, Hannah Petrovski

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Abstract

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a powerhouse in beverage packaging, primarily as single-use plastic water bottles. While it's recyclable and ranks as the third most used plastic in food packaging, challenges remain in the market for recycled PET (rPET) due to its higher costs compared to virgin PET. This talk delved into the efficiency of PET in reducing carbon footprints, comparing it to alternative materials and manufacturing processes for beverage containers.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 24 Oct 2024
Event
Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- SEC, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 23 Oct 202424 Oct 2024
https://www.manufacturingexposcotland.com/bro24.pdf

Conference

Conference
Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition
Abbreviated titleSMSC 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period23/10/2424/10/24
Internet address

Keywords

  • Polyethylene terephthalate
  • PET
  • Hybrid press-gas forming
  • aluminium forming
  • vPET
  • rPET
  • production process flow
  • sustainability
  • Circular economy
  • bottled water
  • food packaging
  • closed-loop recycling
  • open-loop recycling
  • human well-being

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