GERMANY – Air Up, a scent-flavored water bottle company has released a reusable water bottle line for the European market using Kingsport, Tennessee-based Eastman’s Tritan Renew.
According to Eastman, Tritan Renew is made with 50% recycled content that has earned the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) through mass balance allocation.
Tritan Renew utilizes the company’s molecular recycling technology, which disassembles difficult-to-recycle plastics into molecular building blocks for the production of new polymers.
“We believe it’s time to think differently when it comes to product development, acknowledging that addressing climate change requires more than just urging immediate behavior change,” says Lena Jüngst, co-founder and chief evangelist of Air Up.
“Our approach is to create high-quality products that not only appeal to consumers but also have a positive impact on society and the environment.
“Our new bottles made with Tritan Renew, are a powerful example of how we are actively working to create change together with Eastman, a leader in circular materials innovation.”
According to a news release from Eastman, the new Air Up Generation 2 bottles are manufactured in the European Union at production facilities that use 100 percent renewable energy and up to 88 percent less plastic than single-use plastic bottles. The collection is available in 2.5-cup and 4.2-cup sizes.
“We are proud to continue our journey with Air Up as they launch their new line featuring Tritan Renew,” added Glenn Goldman, Commercial Director for Plastics at Eastman.
“This partnership reflects our shared strong commitment to addressing the global plastic waste crisis, while also bringing innovation to the hydration market.”
Eastman is preparing to start up a material-to-material molecular recycling facility at its manufacturing site in Kingsport, Tennessee.
The company reports that 90% of the systems for the methanolysis facility have successfully undergone hydrotesting. Additionally, over 50% of the plant systems have been handed over to operations, and Eastman anticipates that this number will reach 100% by mid-November.
Approximately 27,557 tonnes of polyester are ready for processing once the plant comes online, and the facility is expected to process around 121,220 tonnes of polyester annually.
Recently, Chlorophyll Water launched bottles made from 100% recycled plastic. The bottles are crafted from food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
The plastic used in this process adheres to the approved technologies sanctioned by both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for food-grade recycled materials.
This innovative approach repurposes plastic waste into new PET bottles, thereby significantly reducing the demand for virgin plastic in PET bottle production.
