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.
PET is the polyester polymer that is extruded or molded into plastic bottles, jars, containers and films for packaging foods and beverages, personal care products, and many other consumer products. It is a highly valued packaging material because it is strong, lightweight, inert, hygienic and shatterproof.
PETRA is dedicated to:
Promoting the benefits and value of PET resin products
Educating the public about safety and uses of PET
Providing accurate technical and scientific information about PET
Encouraging the recycling and sustainable use of PET
Serving as industry’s authoritative voice on issues impacting the manufacture and use of PET resin
Members
The member companies of PETRA, which account for virtually all PET resin manufactured in North America, are:
APG Polytech USA Holdings, Inc.
Links
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/ - 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/