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    19.07.2023
    ALPLA supports Coca-Cola in launching India's first 100% recycled PET bottle packaged drinking water

    With the support of ALPLA, Coca-Cola India has launched a new bottle made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) in Andhra Pradesh. This is a significant milestone because it is the first time that a 100% rPET bottle has been used in India for food or drinks. By delivering the rPET preforms, ALPLA’s activities aim to support Coca-Cola’s global goal of using at least 50% recycled material in all packaging by 2030. Currently, 90% of the company’s packaging is recyclable and 15% of PET used is recycled globally.

    FLTR: Vinay Henry (Coca-Cola), Rajesh Ayapilla (Coca-Cola), Neeraj Porwal (Coca Cola) and Utsav Dixit (ALPLA) present India´s first 100% recycled PET bottle for packaged drinking water.

    The new rPET bottle was launched for the packaged drinking water brand Kinley, and is currently available in one-litre bottles. They are made entirely from recycled food-grade plastic, which is a significant milestone for ALPLA and Coca-Cola in India in their joint efforts to create a circular economy. This step was only possible after the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) approved the use of recycled PET in food packaging, subject to compliance with its guidelines, after a thorough review of food safety.