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  • PET containers ... almost perfect?
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Material Perspective:

  • lightweight
  • tough (shatterproof and tear resistant)
  • clarity and transparency
  • does not affect quality/taste of contents
  • suitable for cold, aseptic, or hot-fill
  • shape and size flexibility

Consumer's Perspective:

  • portability
  • convenience
  • safety and health
  • acceptance (young are familiar)
  • transparency (content visibility)
  • resealed once opened

Environmental Perspective:

  • recyclable (if recovered)
  • inert, non-toxic, non-hazardous
  • reduces carbon footprint (1)
  • reduces greenhouse gases (1)
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Current Challenges:

  • > 65% trashed today
  • collection challenges
  • growing landfills
  • forever in oceans
  • culture and education



(1) In a comprehensive study published in January 2005, GUA (Gesellschaft für Umfassende Analysen GmbH) established that packaging beverages in PET versus glass or metal reduces energy consumption by 52% (83.2 GJ/yr in Europe alone). Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced 55% on the same basis (4.3 Million Tonnes CO2 eq/yr in Europe).

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