Articles Tagged with ''PET bottles (polyethylene terephthalate)''

A rebounding economy as well as convenience and a healthy image have helped bottled water sales recover from years of decline in 2008 and 2009, according to Chicago-based Mintel’s U.S. “Bottled Water” report released in March.

The focus on our natural resources and how we make the most of them is greater than ever. Water is mankind’s No. 1 resource.

Although the plastic bottle market in the United States serves a number of different industries and manufacturers, the beverage business continues to play a large role.

Tejava Premium Iced Tea, a brand of Crystal Geyser Water Co., now is available in a proprietary 18-ounce polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle.

 When consumers make a purchase at retail, they don’t always consider the lifecycle of the product.  

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, as well as Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford Motor Co., Pittsburgh-based The H.J. Heinz Co., Beaverton, Ore.-based Nike Inc. and Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble announced the formation of the Plant PET Technology Collaborative (PTC), a strategic working group focused on accelerating the development and use of 100 percent plant-based PET materials and fiber in their products.