Starlinger Delivers Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Line Enabling Food-Grade rPET Production

Starlinger, an Austria-based machinery supplier, has revealed its provision of two polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle-to-bottle recycling lines to the Indian plastic recycling firm, Srichakra Polyplast. The order from Srichakra encompasses two of Starlinger's advanced recoSTAR PET 165 iV+PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines, with delivery anticipated at the outset of the upcoming year.

Notably, Srichakra Polyplast already possesses one Starlinger recoSTAR recycling line, operational since 2021 at its Hyderabad facility in Telangana, India. This initial installation marked the debut of a bottle-to-bottle recycling line supplied and established by Starlinger within India.

The newly acquired recycling lines are set to enable Srichakra Polyplast's production of food-grade recycled PET (rPET) tailored for the creation of Coca-Cola India's latest 100% rPET water bottles. The decision by Coca-Cola India to adopt 100% rPET packaging for its packaged drinking water brand, Kinley, followed the approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for utilizing rPET in food packaging manufacturing across the nation.

Ravindra PV, Managing Director of Srichakra Polyplast, expressed his pride in supplying recycled PET resin for India's inaugural beverage bottle crafted entirely from 100% rPET. He highlighted Starlinger's PET recycling process, endorsed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and approved by FSSAI, for ensuring comprehensive decontamination of PET during recycling. This process generates food-safe rPET pellets suitable for producing PET bottle preforms and various types of food packaging. The recoSTAR PET 165 iV+PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line by Starlinger stands as a dedicated solution for processing post-consumer PET bottles. The resulting product, rPET pellets, crafted using the recoSTAR PET 165 iV+, complies with food contact safety standards. These pellets serve a diverse range of applications, including packaging for water bottles, carbonated soft drinks, and food trays.

About Starlinger: Starlinger Group, a machinery conglomerate headquartered in Austria and owned by a family, operates on a global scale. The conglomerate encompasses three distinct entities: Starlinger & Co GmbH, Georg Sahm GmbH & Co. KG, and STC Spinnzwirn GmbH. Starlinger & Co GmbH is dedicated to delivering comprehensive facilities for producing woven plastic sacks and recycling lines. Meanwhile, Georg Sahm GmbH & Co. KG specializes in precision winding machinery. Finally, STC Spinnzwirn GmbH is another component of the conglomerate.

Srichakra Polyplast: Srichakra Polyplast is a prominent plastic recycling firm, specializing in the production of top-quality recycled PET and Polyolefin flakes and granules, primarily utilized for packaging purposes. A trailblazer in recycling methodologies, Srichakra harnesses cutting-edge technology to engineer dependable, high-caliber materials and bottle-to-bottle solutions. This strategic approach aids brand owners in diminishing their dependence on virgin plastic. Established in 2012, the company is resolute in its dedication to preventing plastic waste from infiltrating the environment and promoting the circular economy. This objective is achieved by granting locally sourced plastic waste a renewed purpose.