As recycled-content requirements increase, creating circular recycling streams for opaque PET packaging remains an important challenge. While recycling systems for clear PET are well established, developing similar solutions for opaque PET is more complex.
One of the key challenges is keeping opaque PET within its own recycling stream. When clear rPET is used to produce opaque bottles, the material may no longer be suitable for returning to the clear PET stream, making it more difficult to maintain circularity.
In this edition of Expert Opinion, Holland Colours' expert Raymond Jongman discusses why dedicated recycling streams for opaque PET matter and how innovations such as Holcopearl® ReWhite can support the use of recycled opaque PET while maintaining light protection for dairy packaging.
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Raymond Jongman holds a degree in Chemical Technology and has over two decades of experience in PET packaging- from resin production and recycling to colour and additive concentrates. In his role as EMEIA Sales Manager at Holland Colours, he works alongside value-chain partners to co-design masterbatch solutions that balance performance, sustainability and cost, all while staying ahead of evolving regulations and market demands.