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by creating a high value, recy- cled raw material from plastics Cleanaway collects and sorts through its network.
CCEP and Asahi, while com- petitors in the beverage market, have, for the purpose of the joint venture, joined with Pact and Cleanaway to increase the pro- duction and availability of rPET resin in Australia.
“This new joint venture will deliver a collaborative cross- industry solution to recycle the material that we use to produce our products,” said Peter West, CCEP vice-president and Australian GM.
“Together we can work towards creating a circular economy for PET within the beverages industry, ensuring that we are using more locally processed recycled content for the production of our bottles in Australia.”
Robert Iervasi, Asahi Beverages Group CEO, said: “This will be a groundbreaking project that will massively boost PET recycling capacity. It will help transform recycling in Australia by providing a new, local source of high-quality recycled PET.
“The building of this large rPET plant, along with the facil- ity in Albury-Wadonga, is a major step towards helping us deliver a truly circular economy for our consumers.” ■
of a pandemic. “I think I lost more sleep about making the right decision than I did during the installation process.
“We have been manufactur- ing tubes in Australia since 1958 and we are committed to manufacturing in Australia,” Lajovic said.
“This investment is part of our strategy to future-proof our business. It helps us expand our offering of high quality packag- ing, manufactured in a sustain- able manner and, of course, proudly made in Australia.” ■
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