The PET Resin Association (PETRA) is the industry association representing North American producers of PET (polyethylene terephalate).
PETRA actively represents the industry through its participation in a variety of public- and private-sector forums and cooperative efforts regarding the use of PET, recycled PET, and PET resin products.
PETRA is dedicated to using science-based evidence to educate stakeholders and the public about the benefits, value, safety, and recyclability of PET. PETRA provides accurate technical and scientific information about PET resin, PET packaging, recycling, and sustainability while working with policymakers, regulators, industry partners, and other stakeholders to advance practical policies. These efforts support stronger PET recycling systems, increased use of recycled PET, food-contact safety, and a more circular packaging economy.
Members
The member companies of PETRA, which account for virtually all PET resin manufactured in North America:
APG Polytech USA Holdings, Inc.
Plastics And Recycling-Related Organizations
- American Chemistry Council, plastics division
www.americanchemistry.com/plastics/ - Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR)
www.plasticsrecycling.org/ - Committee of PET Manufacturers in Europe (CPME)
www.cpme-pet.org/ - Food Contact Safety Council (FCSC)
www.foodcontactsafetycouncil.org/ - National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR)
http://www.napcor.com/ - Petcore
http://www.petcore.org - Plastics Europe
www.plasticseurope.org - Positively PET
www.positivelypet.org - Reusable Industrial Packaging Association
www.reusablepackaging.org/ - Society of Plastics Engineers
www.4spe.org/ - The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)
www.plasticsindustry.org/
Government Resources
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov - European Food Safety Authority
www.efsa.europa.eu/ - Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php - World Health Organization
www.who.int/en/