PETCORE
PETCORE - PET Container Recycling Europe - is a non-profit association, whose key objective is to facilitate the economical recovery of plastic containers (with emphasis on PET bottles) through collection, reclamation and development of end uses for post-consumer bottles throughout Europe.
Members include: BP/Amoco - Coca Cola - Constar - Continental PET Technologies - Dow - Du Pont SA - Eastman Chemical - Evian - Kosa - Kulleborn & Stenström - M&G - Pechiney - Perrier Vittel - Rexam Beverage Packaging - Ryttylän Muovi Oy - Schmalbach Lubeca - Tetra Pak - Wellman
PETCOREAv de Cortenbergh 66
1040 Brussels
Belgium
10 Oct 2001
PET: Packaging with an environmental edge
Recent legislation in Germany considers the single-use, recyclable PET bottle as ecologically unfavourable. Dr. Bram Opschoor, who helped to develop the PET bottle for carbonated drinks almost 30 years ago, gives his view. From 1968 until 1975, Dr. Opschoor worked for Akzo Plastics. Today he is Technical Advisor for PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE).
6 Aug 2001
PETCORE highlights good practices in Belgium: FOST Plus: developing a successful collection and recycling programme
In the past year 2000, a total of more than 282.000 tonnes of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was collected for recycling in Europe. This represents an increase of 29% over the results of 1999 when a total of 219.000 tonnes was collected. According to figures published by PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE) last year's 29% increase in European collection volume was the highest ever, substantially improving on the previous year's 25% growth.
6 Aug 2001
PET container recycling - strong as ever
A total of 270.000 tonnes of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was collected in Europe for recycling by the industry in the year 2000. This represents an increase of 23% over the results of 1999 when a total of 219.000 tonnes was collected.
23 Jul 2001
Pet Container Recycling Europe:new Director General for PETCORE
PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE) has announced the appointment of Frank Koelewijn to the post of Director General. He succeeds Henk Hansler, who will continue to act as advisor to Mr. Koelewijn until 1 October 2001.