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Plastipak opens PET Material Center in Verbania, Italy, to advance recycled content solutions. Home to pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution, the center builds on Plastipak's global network of five recycling facilities 15 October 2026 13:59 Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a global leader in packaging and recycling solutions, announced the opening of its PET Material Center in Verbania, Italy. The center manufactures pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution, a PET resin with 30% recycled content designed to help customers maintain packaging quality, consistency and manufacturing efficiency.' Italian government officials and Ed Morgan, Plastipak CEO, attended the October 14 opening ceremony. Plastipak invested more than €25 million in the PET Material Center, reinforcing its commitment to material innovation and circular economy solutions. With five recycling facilities globally and the PET Material Center in Verbania, Plastipak continues to invest in infrastructure that helps recover valuable materials and keep them in use. The center builds on the company's expertise across recycling, resin production, preforms and packaging manufacturing, giving customers practical solutions to advance their packaging goals. pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution combines virgin PET performance with built-in recycled content in a single, ready-to-use resin. Its single-pellet formulation simplifies processing and supports consistent packaging performance, helping customers integrate recycled content into existing PET operations. "Customers need solutions that make recycled content easier to incorporate while delivering the quality and reliability their operations depend on," said Pedro Martins, Executive Managing Director, Europe. "Our PET Material Center in Verbania brings together Plastipak's materials expertise and manufacturing capabilities to help customers move their packaging goals forward." pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution offers: · 30% recycled content built into a single pellet. · Consistent packaging performance with drop-in compatibility for existing PET operations. · Simplified processing and qualification to support manufacturing efficiency. · Food-contact approval for applicable packaging applications. · Certified post-consumer feedstock traceability through EN15343 certification. The resin is suitable for a range of applications, including food and beverage containers, home and personal care packaging, pharmaceutical packaging and thermoforming. The PET Material Center strengthens Plastipak's ability to connect recycling expertise with material innovation. By developing ready-to-use resin solutions, Plastipak helps customers make informed packaging decisions and supports a circular economy where materials are recovered and used again.

Redefining hot fill packaging with a lightweight 64oz PET bottle. Aug 21, 2026. As beverage brands continue to seek sustainable packaging solutions. Reducing package weight has become an important way to improve efficiency while maintaining product performance. At Plastipak, Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is helping customers achieve both with one of the lightest 64 oz PET hot fill bottles on the market, weighing just 57 grams. Designed for hot fill beverage packaging, this innovative PET hot fill bottle helps reduce material use while delivering the performance required for a wide range of applications. It is another example of how Plastipak pioneers packaging innovation that helps customers meet today's business needs while preparing for tomorrow. Lightweight design. Meaningful results. Every gram matters. Through thoughtful packaging design and engineering, Plastipak has developed a lightweight PET bottle that offers measurable benefits throughout the packaging lifecycle. Key benefits include: Reduced transportation emissions through a lighter package. Reduced plastic use without compromising performance. Suitable for juices, teas, sports drinks, and energy drinks. Reliable performance for demanding hot fill packaging applications. By optimizing material usage, Plastipak helps customers improve operational efficiency while supporting their packaging sustainability goals. Packaging innovation built for beverage brands. Successful beverage packaging requires more than an attractive design. It demands consistent manufacturing performance, dependable quality, and solutions that help brands reduce risk. Its engineering teams work closely with customers to develop PET packaging solutions that balance lightweighting, durability, and manufacturing efficiency. The result is a bottle designed to help companies reduce material consumption while maintaining the performance consumers expect. This commitment to practical innovation reflects Plastipak's approach to developing plastic packaging solutions that solve real-world challenges across the food and beverage industry. Supporting a more sustainable future. At Plastipak, Plastipak Packaging, Inc. believe innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. Developing lightweight packaging is one way Plastipak Packaging, Inc. help customers reduce plastic use, improve transportation efficiency, and advance their sustainability objectives. Every innovation begins with its people. Their expertise and commitment to continuous improvement allow Plastipak Packaging, Inc. to develop packaging technology that creates value for its customers while helping shape a more circular future. Its lightweight 64 oz PET hot fill bottle demonstrates how innovative engineering, sustainable thinking, and customer collaboration come together to help companies succeed. That is how Plastipak Packaging, Inc. continue Packaging the Future. About Plastipak Packaging, Inc. Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries. Plastipak is also a leading recycler of rigid plastic packaging, producing food-grade post-consumer recycled resin for inclusion in new packaging. Plastipak operates more than 40 sites in the United States, South America and Europe, with a total of over 6,500 employees. Its customers include some of the world's most respected and recognized consumer brands. Plastipak is also a leading innovator in the packaging industry, holding more than 420 United States patents for its state-of-the-art package designs and manufacturing processes. In addition, Plastipak licenses various packaging technologies around the world. Plastipak was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Additional information about Plastipak can be found at www.plastipak.com. Statements in this press release concerning Plastipak's intentions, expectations or predictions about future results or events are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements reflect management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to vary from stated expectations, which variations could be material and adverse. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the time made, and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any such statements.

Plastipak introduces pakPET Single Pellet Solution to support recycled content goals in PET packaging. 14 Jul 2026 Innovative resin solution combines virgin PET performance with built-in recycled content to help simplify manufacturing and support sustainability objectives Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a global leader in packaging and recycling solutions, announced pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution, a sustainable PET resin designed to help manufacturers increase recycled content while maintaining packaging quality, consistency, and operational efficiency. As companies continue to advance sustainability commitments and circular economy initiatives, many are seeking practical solutions that support recycled content goals without introducing additional complexity into manufacturing processes. pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution combines virgin PET performance with built-in recycled content in a single, ready-to-use resin. The single-pellet formulation is suitable for a variety of PET packaging applications, including beverage and food containers, home and personal care packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, and thermoforming applications. "Companies are looking for solutions that help them advance sustainability goals while maintaining the performance and reliability their operations require," said Pedro Martins, Executive Managing Director, Europe. "pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution was developed to provide a practical approach to incorporating recycled content into PET packaging while simplifying processing and supporting consistent quality." Key benefits of pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution include: - 30% recycled content integration - Consistent packaging performance - Simplified processing and qualification - Drop-in compatibility with existing PET operations - Food-contact approved for applicable packaging applications - Certified post-consumer feedstock traceability through EN15343 certification - Support for sustainability and circular economy initiatives pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution is manufactured at Plastipak's facility in Verbania, Italy, and is designed to help preform and resin customers achieve their sustainable packaging goals across a broad range of applications. Coming soon in August of 2026 the introduction of pakPET(TM) Single Pellet Solution builds on Plastipak's long-standing commitment to packaging innovation and recycling leadership. As one of the few companies with expertise spanning recycling, resin production, preforms, and packaging manufacturing, Plastipak helps customers achieve sustainability goals while maintaining operational performance. Plastipak operates five recycling centers globally and utilizes more than 500 million pounds (249,500 metric tons) of post-consumer recycled resin annually. Through continued investments in recycling infrastructure and packaging innovation, Plastipak is helping advance circular economy solutions for customers around the world. About Plastipak Packaging, Inc. Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries. Plastipak is also a leading recycler of rigid plastic packaging, producing food-grade post-consumer recycled resin for inclusion in new packaging. Plastipak operates more than 40 sites in the United States, South America and Europe, with a total of over 6,500 employees. Its customers include some of the world's most respected and recognized consumer brands. Plastipak is also a leading innovator in the packaging industry, holding more than 420 United States patents for its state-of-the-art package designs and manufacturing processes. In addition, Plastipak licenses various packaging technologies around the world. Plastipak was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan.