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Super-Clean PET flake process for high

quality recycling of PET bottles

SUPERPET

To a great extent, the PET bottles annually in circulation in Europe are not returned to the packaging
market. Instead, they are used for energy recovery, landfill or are recycled to granulate to be used
outside the food industry. As it is necessary to become more resource-efficient, this initiative sets
out to support the market replication of a new process for high-quality food grade PET flake
recycling. In a three year time frame, the technology shall be demonstrated as a safe and reliable
way to reduce the energy consumption during the recycling process and the ecological footprint of
PET bottles. The project aims at establishing the flake technology as a stand-alone facility and as an
integrated solution in the beverage industry. The work programme is set up in such way that there
will be a product roll-out on European level.

Benefits
Reduction of CO2 emissions during the recycling process and due to less transport routes. Reduction
of energy consumption due to fewer and more efficient process steps. SuperCleaning PET flake output
for direct bottle production.

Results
● Increase primary or closed-loop recycling compared to secondary recycling
● Increase the use of recyclates in new PET bottles up to 100 %
● Reduce recycling costs through a shorter and energy-efficient recycling process
● Improve the ecological footprint of PET bottles
● Ensure security of supply of PET material in Europe and thus limit the export of plastics waste

Partners and coordinator

KRONES AG [1] Germany
n.a. [2] Namibia

Contact
KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstraße 5
93073 NeutraublingOberbayern
Germany
Contact point

Name: Ms. Susanne Huber

E-mail: susanne.huber@krones.com

Tel: +49 9401 70 5824

Budget
Overall budget: 1.439.113,00 € (EU contribution: 50,00 %)

Key documents
● Project Fact File [3]
DOC 362 KB

In brief
Sector: Recycling

Duration: 06/07/2011 to 07/07/2014

Contract number: ECO/10/277376

Website: http://superpet.krones.com/

Tags:
bottle
recycling

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Source URL: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation/projects/en/projects/superpet

Links
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[2] https://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation/projects/en/partners/na
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