PET RECYCLING | INNOVATION
countries in the Far East are starting to emerge.” In a timely boost, Indian packaging manufac-
turer Chemco Group has commissioned a new food-grade rPET facility in Sanand, Gujarat, integrating Starlinger equipment. The project represents a capital investment of around Rs 125 crore (approximately $13.6m) and positions Chemco among a select group of Indian compa- nies offering true end-to-end bottle-to-bottle recycling at industrial scale. The facility is designed to recycle over 1bn post-consumer PET bottles annually, converting them back into high-quality, food-grade rPET approved by the FDA and EFSA and fully compliant with FSSAI requirements for food-contact applications in India. “This facility represents a strategic shift in how Chemco approaches sustainability,” said Vaibhav Saraogi, Managing Director, Chemco Group. “Rather than treating recycling as an external dependency, we have built a fully integrated bottle- to-bottle ecosystem that gives our customers confidence in supply security, traceability, and compliance. This is not just an investment in infrastructure; it is an investment in the future of responsible packaging.”
Vietnam project In July last year, Boretech and Vietnamese recycler Duytan established a new 3,000 kg/h PET bottle recycling and cleaning line utilising Boretech’s next-generation ES process and modular technol- ogy which lowers space requirements and energy consumption. As the first rigid packaging manufac- turer in Vietnam to obtain ISCC Plus certification, Duytan says it remains committed to sustainable
Above: Chemco Group has commissioned a food-grade PET recycling facility in India, using Starlinger equipment
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