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Recycled PET is a valuable raw material with over 1.8 billion pounds used annually in production of new packaging and other goods in the US and Canada.
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Why PET?
It's a WIN, WIN, WIN.
Choosing the right package comes down to three things: environmental impact, ability to preserve contents, and convenience. Bottles and containers made from PET are the preferred choice because they deliver on all three. Science shows choosing PET bottle is a sustainable choice, as PET uses less energy and creates fewer greenhouse gases than common packaging alternatives.
When you compare PET to other food and non-food packaging materials—such as aluminum and glass—PET wins on multiple levels. From its product protection and safety, to its lightweight shatter resistance and ability to incorporate postconsumer recycled content—PET is a winner for manufacturers, retailers and consumers alike. Because it is 100% recyclable and infinitely recoverable, PET also never has to become waste in landfills. It can be used again and again, with virtually no deterioration in performance or product protection. More manufacturers and retailers recognize this, and they are making the right choice by utilizing more postconsumer recycled PET (RPET) in their products and packaging.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packages are made in two ways: blow molded to create bottles, or thermoformed from sheet to create items such as clamshell produce, deli or bakery containers.
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Why PET… For Package Developers & Manufacturers
PET’s properties allow for superior innovation, both in terms of package design and performance. This allows you to meet customer needs for new and sophisticated product taste profiles with shelf-popping options in the pack sizes your customers are looking for.
PET is well known for its clarity, making it a lightweight, non-breakable alternative to glass and other plastic resins. Consumers are increasingly interested in authentic, “real food” offerings and transparent PET supports this trend.
PET has good barrier properties that protect and preserve the contents of its package. Oxygen transmission is an important factor in ensuring product shelf life and freshness. PET provides almost nine times more protection against oxygen transmission than does PLA and over 40 times more than HDPE.
PET packaging is increasingly lightweight so you use less per package. PET bottles and jars are accepted for recycling in virtually every program in the United States and Canada, and recycled PET material can be used in bottle and thermoformed packaging over and over again. No other plastic resin can make a stronger closed-loop recycling claim.
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Why PET… For Consumers
As a consumer, you desire package innovations that are safe, convenient, offer increasingly sophisticated products, and are made with high product integrity. You also want a package that has verifiable environmental attributes including reduced package weights, manufacturing efficiencies and a strong closed-loop recycling system that you can help support through your own day-to-day PET recycling efforts.
PET delivers, offering innovative, reliable bottles and containers for just about every product imaginable. A transparent, lightweight, strong and shatterproof packaging material, your PET package protects its contents and preserves its taste in a safe, convenient, recyclable package.
