Petcore Europe hosts annual conference on PET on November 24, 2015 in Brussels, Belgium
June 9, 2015
Coca-Cola creates 100% plant-based PET bottle
Coca-Cola presents PET bottle made completely from plant materials; commercial release not yet known
January 12, 2015
New study: phthalates in PET-bottled water of no risk to children’s health
Iranian researchers investigate phthalate migration from PET bottles into water, estimated phthalate exposure of children via water ingestion extremely low
November 27, 2014
PET monomer terephthalic acid perturbs benign breast cells
New study shows terephthalic acid to have estrogenic effects and induce DNA damage
September 24, 2014
PET bottles: Chemical migration affected by storage conditions
New study shows that prolonged storage times and heat increase levels of BPA and antimony in water bottled in PET
November 19, 2013
PEF: New food contact polymer on the horizon
Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) set to take PET market share, approval for food contact use pending
July 17, 2012
Spain aims to restrict use of recycled material in food contact materials
The proposal would limit the use of recycled material in PET food contact materials to 50%
