Coke, Ford, Heinz, Nike and P&G team up on plant-based PET resins

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www.wasterecyclingnews.com - June 5, 2012 - by Jessica Holbrook, Plastics News

Major corporations are teaming up to accelerate the development of PET made entirely from plant-based sources.

Coca-Cola Co., Ford Motor Co., H.J. Heinz Co., Nike Inc. and Procter & Gamble Co. have formed the Plant PET Technology Collaborative, a group aimed at supporting the development and use of plant-based PET material and fibers.

According to a news release, the collaborative will support new technologies and focus on researching and developing commercial solutions for plant-based PET. The collaborative also will work to develop common practices and standards for using plant-based plastics, including life-cycle analyses and universal terminology.

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