HDPE and PET in the cosmetics and personal care market

摘要

James Wolff, global marketing manager at Videojet Technologies, looks at HDPE and PET packaging in the cosmetics and personal care market and the challenges they present in terms of coding and marking High-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are widely used in the cosmetics and personal care sector. Despite the recent focus on the use of plastics in packaging and its effects on the environment, both HDPE and PET are set to grow steadily, according to analysts. HDPE is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.6 per cent from 2018 to 2022, while PET posts a CAGR of 6.9 per cent from 2017 to 2023. Both materials are widely recycled and deliver a variety of desirable characteristics to the cosmetics and personal care industry.