{"id":2295,"date":"2018-01-12T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.packaging-journal.de\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2018-06-20T16:56:54","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T14:56:54","slug":"pet-bottle-recycling-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/pet-flaschen-recycling-beispiele\/","title":{"rendered":"Bags, bags, carpets: what can be made from PET bottles later on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Polyethylene terephthalate - experts will immediately recognise that this complicated word stands for \"PET\". PET has become an indispensable material for plastic bottles. More and more PET bottles are being recycled in Germany. The PET Forum of the Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen (IK) gives examples of how recycled PET can be turned into much more than \"just\" a film or another bottle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PET<\/strong> is \"the\" material for <strong>Plastic drinks bottles<\/strong>. According to the findings of the <strong>Forums PET<\/strong> sold in PET bottles in the IK. According to a study by the organisation, 97.9% of PET bottles subject to a deposit were recycled in 2015. The same study put the annual production of new PET for 2015 at 345.4 kilotonnes. In addition, there were 121.1 kilotonnes of recycled PET (rPET).<\/p>\n<p>The likelihood of a PET bottle becoming a drinks container again is increasing. This is because the quality of the recycled material is high, as Dr Frank Welle from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV) told the PET Forum in October 2017: \"Thanks to the nearly <strong>Single-variety collection<\/strong> in Germany, the conditions for efficient recycling processes in this country are ideal.\" For plastic bottles, this means: \"A <strong>PET bottle made from 100 per cent recycled material<\/strong> is not a dream of the future, but is already feasible today.\"<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-507792231\"><div id=\"packa-2002748621\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Efficiently recycled - current examples<\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2295 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nachhaltiger_Teppich_von_Liv.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nachhaltiger_Teppich_von_Liv.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sustainable carpet from Liv\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2291\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2291'>\n\t\t\t\tSustainable carpet from Liv\n\nLiv, a provider of designer interior design, offers hand-woven carpets made from 100 per cent recycled material. Depending on the size, 100 to 750 recycled plastic bottles are used in the floor covering. Image: Liv\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Permanent-Tasche_von_dm.jpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Permanent-Tasche_von_dm.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Permanent bag from dm\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2287\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2287'>\n\t\t\t\tPermanent bag from dm,\n\nThe permanent bags from the \u201edm\u201c drugstores are made of 80 per cent rPET. They are tear-proof and water-resistant. Two 1.5-litre PET bottles are required for production. Image: dm\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rucksack_Re-Kanken_von_Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Rucksack_Re-Kanken_von_Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Backpack Re Kanken from Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2288\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2288'>\n\t\t\t\tBackpack from Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven<br\/>Eleven PET bottles are hidden in this stylish outdoor rucksack. The fabric of the product consists of 95 per cent recycled polyester. The fabric of the rucksack is recyclable. Image: Fj\u00e4llr\u00e4ven\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/daff_Platzset_.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/daff_Platzset_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"daff placemat\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2289\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2289'>\n\t\t\t\tHard-wearing placemats\n\nFive recycled PET bottles can protect a table from stains. That's how many bottles are in the \u201eFiberixx\u201c placemats from Daff. The bottle becomes a soft fleece product. Image: daff\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gardinia_Plissee.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Gardinia_Plissee.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Gardinia pleated blind\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2290\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2290'>\n\t\t\t\tPleated blinds from Gardinia\n\nSix recycled PET bottles make one square metre of privacy and sun protection in front of the window. Gardinia manufactures its pleated blinds with the \u201ePlanet\u201c fabric variant entirely from rPET. Image: Gardinia\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Recycled_Pet_Pen_von_Uma.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Recycled_Pet_Pen_von_Uma.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Recycled Pet Pen from Uma\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2292\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2292'>\n\t\t\t\tBiros from Uma\n\nUma offers a retractable biros with a transparent barrel colour. It is designed to be particularly durable. The fact that the writing instrument is made from recycled PET bottles from Europe ensures that it is also sustainable. Image: Uma\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fr\u00f6scher__Stuhl_klif.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fr\u00f6scher__Stuhl_klif.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Fr\u00f6scher chair klif\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2293\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2293'>\n\t\t\t\tChair made of PP and PET\n\nThis chair from \u201eklif\u201c requires sorted recycled material and will later be sorted by type. The mesh covering of the chair was made from 100 per cent rPET, all plastic surfaces from recycled polypropylene. Image: Fr\u00f6scher\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tasche_R123_Woolf_von_Freitag.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tasche_R123_Woolf_von_Freitag.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bag R123 Woolf from Freitag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2294\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2294'>\n\t\t\t\tBag R123 Woolf from Freitag\n\nThe outer material of the \u201eR123 Woolf\u201c bag from manufacturer Freitag, which looks like a handbag but also like a duffel bag, is made from lorry tarpaulin. PET from the recycling loop is used 100 per cent for the inner lining. Picture: Freitag\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>However, the potential of recycled PET has not yet been exhausted. The plastics industry association has compiled a list that does not claim to be exhaustive. In addition to the everyday items mentioned here, rPET is also used in \"<strong>technical textiles<\/strong>\" - which in turn are used in mattresses, in the automotive sector or in the construction industry.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PET bottles efficiently recycled: The best examples of how recycled PET can be turned into much more than \"just\" a film or another bottle.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6113,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[28,22,23],"tags":[65,54,46,31],"class_list":{"0":"post-2295","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-aus-dem-magazin","8":"category-packmittel-und-packstoffe","9":"category-marketing-und-design","10":"tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling","11":"tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde","12":"tag-marketing-und-design","13":"tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging","14":"cs-entry","15":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}