Pre-form and PET bottle manufacturer APPE operates a dedicated recycling plant in Beaune, France, where it is investing €10m to increase food-grade RPET output by 40% from 25,000 to 35,000 tonnes. Frédéric Blanchard, plant manager at the Beaune site commented that with raw material prices increasing and the political agenda across Europe promoting sustainability, demand for recycled PET continues to grow making the latest expansion very significant.
Demand for PET is largely driven by unparalleled growth of carbonated soft drinks and bottled water industries in the Europe. CMT ‘s aptly timed 13th GE (Greater Europe) PET conference on 22-23 May, 2012 in Reims, FRANCE focuses on European PET market in particular Russia, the Baltic States, EU countries including Spain and Italy reflecting on demand for RPET for bottle and sheet packaging , PET market developments and more.
Conference details are currently being finalized. To reserve seats Pre-Register here or please send your queries to Ms. Hafizah, hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg
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