Suntory Pepsi rolls out 100% recycled PET bottles in Thailand

PET bottles accounted for nearly 60% of soft drinks packaging volume in 2022. 

Suntory Pepsi has launched 100% recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) in Thailand, which is expected to drive other multinational and domestic beverage companies to follow, GlobalData reported. 

According to GlobalData, PET bottles make up nearly 60% of soft drinks packaging volume in the country in 2022. 

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“PET bottles are the most widely used packaging format in the Thai soft drinks sector, with applications across all categories, particularly high-volume categories, such as packaged water and carbonates,” Tim Hill, Key Account Director at GlobalData Singapore, said. 

“Despite the increasing use of sustainable aluminum and paper & board packaging in recent years, PET bottles will remain dominant in the sector through 2027*, given their good aesthetic, barrier-protection, and lightweight properties.”