Sidel Opens New R&D Hub to Study Design for Recycling PET Packaging
Sidel’s small-scale recycling line in France will study different PCR materials for bottle-to-bottle rPET recycling.
Small-scale recycling line at Sidel’s new rPET R&D center includes washing, drying, pelletizing and solid-state polymerization. (Photo: Sidel)
Sidel has opened a new R&D hub dedicated to PET recycling in Octeville, France. A small-scale PET recycling line there will allow Sidel to develop advanced knowledge about bottle-to-bottle recycling of food-contact PET bottles. The line includes washing, drying, pellet extrusion and solid-state polymerization. Sidel will use it to test recyclability of post-consumer PET bottles from different feedstocks, including additives, caps, labels, inks and glue. Sidel will work with brand owners, converters, co-packers, resin producers, recyclers and regulatory organizations to enable scaling up of rPET capacity to meet soaring demand.
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