Press Releases

NEW YORK, NY March 30, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) declared the U.S. chemical industry, which includes producers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), to be one of 16 critical infrastructure sectors that plays a critical role as the country seeks to recover from the COVID crisis. …

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Designation of Chemical Sector
as Essential Critical Infrastructure includes PET Resin Industry Read More »

NEW YORK, NY (Oct. 16, 2012) — The PET Resin Association (PETRA) today unveiled a pioneering recyclability-assessment model that includes testing and evaluation criteria for special-use and innovative resins having a low market presence.  The model also calls for PETRA to provide industry-representative control resins to testers using the model, and commits PETRA to funding annual …

PETRA Introduces Recyclability & Innovation Model Aimed at Real-Market Resin Performance & Evaluation Read More »

Consumers Are Confusing Two Different Plastics New York, NY — In an effort to ease unwarranted consumer fears, the PET Resin Association has reiterated that food and beverage containers made from the polyester plastic known as PET do not contain Bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA is a compound used to make polycarbonate, a different type of plastic that …

Plastics Manufacturers Reconfirm PET Bottles Do NOT Contain BPA Read More »

Better Environmental Footprint New York, NY (April 6, 2010)– A newly released life-cycle inventory of single-serving soda containers concludes that PET plastic bottles offer a better environmental footprint than aluminum cans or glass bottles by using less energy, generating less solid waste, and creating significantly fewer greenhouse gases. The cradle-to-grave study, conducted by Franklin Associates for …

New Study Gives “Green” Light to PET Bottles over Glass or Aluminum Read More »

New York, NY — PETRA, the trade association representing North America’s PET resin producers, is advocating that appropriate chemical, toxicological and performance testing be conducted on newly developed “biodegradable additives” to substantiate their food-contact safety and recyclability. PET is used worldwide for food and beverage packaging because it is an inert and hygienic material that is …

PETRA Urges Testing of Biodegradable Additives For Food Safety and Recycling Integrity Read More »

New York, NY (March 2009) — A life cycle analysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) — the polyester plastic used for most convenience-sized soda and water bottles — has confirmed that PET resin is a highly recyclable and energy efficient packaging material. “PET has long been the packaging material of choice for food and beverage manufacturers because …

Life Cycle Study Gives Environmental Edge to PET over Bioplastic Read More »