Articles Tagged with ''recycled PET (rPET) bottles''

Electric Tesla truck fashioned out of 800 plastic bottles and rPET

Cybertruck part of National Drive Electric Week

November 3, 2020

Using 800 used plastic water bottles and rPET plastic sheeting, artist Anne Marie D’Agostino designed a one-of-a-kind Tesla electric Cybertruck for National Drive Electric Week (Sept. 26).

KDP transitioning Snapple, CORE brands to rPET plastic

New bottles also will feature How2Recycle label

October 26, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Plano, Texas, announced that its Snapple and CORE brands are transitioning to bottles made of 100 percent recycled (rPET) plastic. This move will eliminate approximately 46.3 million pounds of virgin plastic used by KDP annually, based on 2019 volumes, the company says.

PepsiCo releases 2020 Green Bond Report

Company has allocated $447M Green Bonds as of Dec. 31, 2019

October 13, 2020

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., released its 2020 Green Bond Report, which provides an update on the allocation of the use of net proceeds from its first Green Bond, issued in October 2019 for $1 billion. As disclosed at issuance, the Green Bond's net proceeds are to be allocated to investments where PepsiCo believes it can make a lasting impact on priorities within its sustainability agenda, including packaging, decarbonization and water, while advancing several of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

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Multi-Color Corp. collaborates with Coca-Cola on thinner labels for Dasani water

Monolayer roll-fed labels increase sustainability, efficiency and cost savings

June 15, 2020

With sustainability an increasingly important topic in today’s packaging world, Multi-Color Corp. is looking for ways to make its labels as environmentally friendly as possible for its customers.

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Innovation abounds with production of lighter packaging materials

PepsiCo testing recyclable alternative to plastic rings

Barbara Harfmann

April 23, 2020

How a beverage is packaged and deciding the type of packaging material — glass, aluminum or plastic — is a critical part of the equation for beverage-makers. Among the factors that should be considered is sustainability, smaller packaging sizes, and lightweighting.

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Avery Dennison’s rPET liner available in North America

Recycled content liner provides sustainable solution for beverage labels

April 12, 2020

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials unveiled an rPET content liner that not only reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability, but also offers converters the first rPET liner in North America available for paper facestocks, the company says.

Icelandic Glacial unveils new sustainability initiative

Bottled water brand to add 3-litter packaging option for home use

March 16, 2020

Los Angeles-based Icelandic Glacial announced a multifaceted sustainability initiative that includes plastic reduction and new packaging innovation. By 2021, Icelandic Glacial plans to use 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET) in its PET packaging and offer its still and sparkling varieties in aluminum cans. The company also will introduce a new 3-liter packaging option for the refrigerator or counter along with a 20-liter packaging option for foodservice.

On Demand In Beverage Industry’s annual State of the Industry: The Alcohol Beverage Market, analysts at S&D Insights LLC delve into these trends and how they’re shaping the industry.