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Nestle and Danone teaming on bio-based PET bottles

estle and Danone , world’s two largest bottled water feedstock could include rice hulls, straw and agricultural
Ncompanies are teaming up with a California firm residue. “It’s incredible to think that, in the near future,
to work on commercial-scale production of containers the industry will be able to use a renewably sourced
made of 100% bio-based PET. The new effort, called the packaging material,
NaturALL Bottle Alliance, brings together Nestlé SA and which does not compete
Danone along with Origin Materials of West Sacramento, with food production
California. Coca-Cola Co. has made its PlantBottle, which and contributes to a
contains up to 30% plant material, famous in recent better planet,” said
years. Coke worked with other partners on experimental Klaus Hartwig, R&D
production of bottles with 100% bio-based content. head at Nestle Waters,
But the new alliance sees a future with commercial in a statement. origin
production of bottles made from 100% renewable PET. Materials was previously known as Micromidas Inc.
“Current technology on the market makes it possible to
have 30% bioPET,” origin Materials CEo John Bissell in a Pimco introduces single shaft
statement. “our breakthrough technology aims to reach shredder for lumps & pipes
100% bio-based bottles at commercial scale. With the help
of our Alliance partners, origin Materials will be able to Yet another size reduction solution
scale up a technology which has already been proven at introduced by PIMCo especially
the pilot level.” The company has produced bottle samples for key constituent for scrap like
from 80% bio-based PET at its West Sacramento pilot plant. Lumps & Pipes.
Work is expected to begin this year on a new facility that In today’s competitive Environment
will allow for production of 60% or more bio-based PET and growing quality consciousness
starting next year. This phase has an initial production for end product, it becomes
goal of 5,500 tonnes of bio-based PET. PET is made from necessity for the manufacturer to wisely use the material
monoethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. MEG, which & have a competitive edge by cost effectiveness; it is
accounts for about 30% of the PET feedstock, can be made now becoming a compulsion to reuse captive waste. For
from plant-based ethanol. PTA, which accounts for the the purpose reliable size reduction equipment plays a
remaining 70%, is made from paraxylene, which typically major role, as your partner for years “PIMCo” brings you
is naphtha-based. origin Materials’ technology converts the most efficient size reduction technology.
cellulose into paraxylene. The alliance hopes to develop The single shaft shredder is specially suitable for
a process for 95% bio-based content as soon as 2020, the shredding Plastic Lumps, Pipes, Purging & Barrels etc.
group said. The ultimate objective is 100%.
Special Features:
“We believe it’s possible to replace traditional fossil  Main electronics controls are a combination of
materials with bio-based packaging materials. By teaming Siemens & Schneider,
up and bringing together our complementary expertise
and resources, the alliance can move faster in developing  Automatic reverse sensors to protect overloading
100% renewable and recyclable PET plastic at commercial of machine.
scale,” said Danone research and development head  Rotor teeth can be used four ways before changing
Fredric Jouin in a statement. Nestle and Danone decided to lower operating cost.
to join forces on this effort after separately identifying  Saves on space and power.
the work of origin Materials. origin Materials uses biomass
such as previously used cardboard, sawdust and woodchips Extremely versatile machine for Shredding HDPE, PVC
to develop its bio-based paraxylene. This approach does pipes, Lumps and thicker sections.
not divert resources or land from food production and is an Available in different models to suit the different sizes
important element of the effort for the partners. Future & applications.

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