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US plastic container demand to approach 14 billion pounds of resin in 2014
US plastic container demand is projected to increase 4.3 percent annually to $30.4 billion in 2014, creating demand for 13.9 billion pounds of resin. Growth will be driven by performance advantages over alternative packaging media, which will stimulate ongoing opportunities in a ...
4:56 min
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Plenty of bottle! Plastic bottles challenge and re-shape packaging demand
Substantial opportunities for the further penetration of plastic bottles in packaging markets have been identified by Applied Market Information Ltd, in its latest research project. In its report on “Growth opportunities for blow moulded bottles in Europe”, AMI researchers found ...
4:49 min
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Using Recycled PET Saves Energy and Generates Less Greenhouse Gas: New Life Cycle Inventory Study for Recycled PET and HDPE
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced today the release of a new study that provides life cycle inventory (LCI) data for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic resins. The study’s LCI report indicates ...
6:10 min
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Earth Day 2010 finds weight of plastic water bottles reduced by 32%, while maintaining a very small environmental ootprint
Commemoration of Earth Day on April 22, 2010 includes positive news for those concerned about recycling empty plastic water bottles.A recent analysis performed by the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) for the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) shows that over the ...
3:10 min
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New Study Gives “Green” Light to PET Bottles over Glass or Aluminum
A newly released life-cycle inventory of single-serving soda containers concludes that PET plastic bottles offer a better environmental footprint than aluminum cans or glass bottles by using less energy, generating less solid waste, and creating significantly fewer greenhouse gases. ...