Biobased plastic bottles have enjoyed a recent surge of interest, thanks to major brand owners announcing new breakthroughs and developments in the packaging. Coca-Cola’s PLANTBottle made of up to 30% sugarcane-based ethanol has already been launched into markets in 2010, and the company has also tied-up with H.J. Heinz to introduce Heinz ketchup in...
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Avantium Unveiling PEF Bottles, the Biobased PET alternative, at 2nd SAPET (Sao Paulo, 10-11 May 2011)
Biggest PET Buyer-Seller Meet for South America PET Packaging & PET Resin Industry Returns to Sao Paulo on 10-11 May 2011
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, key PET industry professionals will once again gather for the 2nd SAPET conference in Sao Paulo. Recognized as the premier meeting place for the South America PET resin & PET packaging industry, this year the conference reconvenes on 10-11 May 2011, to coincide with Brasilplast. SAO...
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O maior encontro entre compradores e vendedores de PET da Indústria de Resina PET e Embalagens PET da América do Sul volta a São Paulo nos dias 10 e 11 de maio de 2011
Depois do sucesso do evento inaugural do ano passado, profissionais importantes da indústria de PET se encontrarão novamente para a segunda conferência SAPET, em São Paulo. Reconhecida como o principal local para encontros da indústria de embalagens PET e resina PET da América do Sul, a conferência desse ano será realizada nos dias 10...
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El mayor encuentro de compradores/vendedores de PET (Tereftalato de polietileno, Polyethylene Terephtalate) para la industria de envases y resinas de PET de Sudamérica, regresa a São Paulo del 10 al 11 de mayo de 2011
Siguiendo al éxito del evento inaugural de año pasado, profesionales claves de la industria de PET se reunirán una vez más para la 2.ª conferencia SAPET (Mercados y tecnologías de envases PET de Sudamérica, South America PET Packaging Markets & Technologies) en São Paulo. Reconocido como el punto encuentro principal para la industria de...
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Ajegroup Building Brazil’s Largest PET Bottle Blowing Plant to Capitalize on Soft Drinks Market
Peruvian beverage giant Ajegroup is eyeing a piece of the Brazil soft drink market, beginning with plans to build a PET bottle blowing plant in the city of Queimados, Rio de Janeiro this year. With capability of producing up to 72,000 units per hour, it will be Brazil’s largest and fastest PET bottle blowing...
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PET Plastic Bottles More Environmentally Friendly Than Aluminum Cans & Glass Containers
Research has proven PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are more environmentally friendly than aluminum cans and glass containers. According to past studies, PET bottles have shown to produce lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generate less waste, and use less energy for their entire life cycle. In one particular study, GHG emissions for PET bottles were...
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Building on the Success of first event, 2nd SAPET 2011 Confirmed on 10-11 May 2011, promises more Vigour
After a resounding success at CMT’s first SAPET meet held in 2010, we are excited to confirm that plans for the2nd SAPET on 10-11 May 2011 in Sao Paulo are presently being finalized up as we speak! And just as more than 150 participants attended the first SAPET conference last June, we are confident...
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Review of the CMT SAPET Conference on 10 – 11th June 2010, Sao Paulo – Brazil
There was a great feeling of anticipation as around 150 delegates, representing over one hundred companies, converged on the conference room. This was going to be the first SAPET conference held in South America, especially for the PET industry in the region. This unexpectedly high participation was a reflection of the hunger to learn...
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SAPET is attracting participation from a broad mix of participants! Read on to find out who is coming…
SAPET just a few weeks away! So the time has come to make that crucial decision to attend, especially if you are keen to network and meet the industry’s leading players. We have an even mix of PET industry players at this meet. See the pie-chart below for the detailed breakdown: Now that we...
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Find out more about Coca-Cola Brazil’s PET Optimization Plans & Iconic Plant Bottle at SAPET…
The inaugural SAPET conference is packed with influential PET experts from the region, including key brand owners. Among them is Coca Cola who will be speaking about their PlantBottle™Development and PET Optimization. Coca Cola’s PlantBottle™opened a new chapter in the PET packaging industry by using 30%sugar-cane-based materials.A life-cycle analysis conducted by Imperial College London indicates...
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