Why is traceability so important in plastics recycling?

Knowing as best as possible each stage in the life cycle of a product, from its collection and first transformation until, finally, it is acquired on the shelf of some establishment by the end customer, is very important. And not only to know if it is possible to improve productivity or to avoid possible incidents,…

The main advantages of rPET packaging over other packages

It is fully sustainable and recyclable. In fact, it is made from materials that have been recycled, mainly PET food packaging, and that have been thrown into their corresponding container. We are talking about rPET (technically called polyethylene terephthalate), a thermoformable material that, thanks to its usefulness and its very low impact on the carbon…

Innovative ideas in the recycling of PET containers

One of the main tire manufacturers in the world, Continental, has ensured that, as of 2022, they will start using reprocessed polyester obtained from recycled plastic bottles to produce carcasses for its tires. The company has indicated that they will obtain this material from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles through a mechanical process, and that its…

The importance of artificial intelligence in the plastic recycling industry

Smart Cities are slowly becoming a reality that will grow in the coming years. Hyperconnected cities, in which public and private services are increasingly automated and offer more efficient performance to improve the lives of citizens, are ceasing to be science fiction to becoming a model to aspire to by the main world cities. Among…

The great challenges facing the recycling of PET containers

The global growth model will face a profound change in the coming years. At stake is the very survival of the planet since, according to United Nations estimates, at the current rate of consumption, in 2050 the equivalent of three earths will be needed to satisfy the demands for natural resources of a population that…