A few of the PET bottle designs and products
showcased at the Sidel office in Gurgaon. Photo: PSA
On the 29 October 2013, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a public interest petition seeking ban on PET (thermoplastic polymer, polyethylene terephthalate) in packaging food, drugs and beverages. The petition was filed by Prani Mitra Samiti (Pramisha), a non-governmental organization (NGO). While dismissing the special leave petition, the apex court upheld the high court verdict, which based its order on the fact that under the Food Safety Act, PET packaging had been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) 26 years ago.
The country’s soft drinks market is the primary consumer for PET bottles. In volume terms, 65% of soft drinks now come in PET bottles. The other major user industries include pharma, drinking water, edible oil, milk, spices, honey, pickles, ketchup and confectioneries. The PET raw material industry is planning to expand its capacity from 1.2 million tonnes to three million tonnes, majority of which will be exported. The PET industry is said to be worth over `4,000 crore.
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