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Supply Chain Players Tap PET Thermoforms for More Recycled ContentSupply Chain Players Tap PET Thermoforms for More Recycled Content
Recycled PET demand is high, but the supply—mostly reliant on recovered PET bottles—falls short, prompting interest in adding thermoforms like clamshells to the mix. However, challenges such as sorting difficulties, reclaimers' process limitations, and material design issues complicate widespread adoption, though advances in AI sorting and industry collaboration offer hope for improved recovery.
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