The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) are seeking the packaging industry and manufacturers assistance to compile a list of Australian packaging manufacturers who are currently using Food Grade PET in their packaging and would like to identify a reliable source of Food Grade rPET.
The latest APCO data indicates in 2017-18, PET achieved a ‘recycled content rate’ of 12%. This is the highest rate amongst the polymers with PET being the fourth most widely used packaging plastic with 132,000 tonnes placed on the Australian market. The new 2025 target announced in March for the ‘average recycled content target’ for PET is 30%. This means Australia is going to need to generate a significant quantity of rPET and in particular Food Grade rPET.
To assist the AIP in understanding the quantity of Food Grade rPET needed, we would appreciate if you could email Nerida Kelton MAIP, Executive Director, AIP in the strictest of confidence (nerida@aipack.com.au) your estimated annual tonnes of Food Grade PET, an indication of expected annual tonnes of rPET you would like to purchase and the year you would like to have it available. Recognising there is currently a price differential between virgin PET and rPET, please estimate your Food Grade rPET volumes based on parity pricing. This information will greatly help the AIP to work with local companies who can potentially support your future needs.