Philipp Langhammer

Product Manager Barrier Technology | KHS

Presentation topic:

The Future of PET Packaging:
Crystal-Clear Plasmax Coating and Its Role in Recycled PET

Abstract

This presentation will explore the groundbreaking advancements in barrier coating technology, its critical role in sustainable PET packaging, and how this innovation is shaping the future of the circular economy in the packaging industry.

Recycled PET (rPET) is on the rise, driving the circular economy by turning old PET bottles into new ones.

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However, the use of rPET in the beverage industry presents some new challenges regarding varying material quality and product protection. This has driven a surge in demand for recyclable barrier coatings, especially in the Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) and Water segments.

The combination of rPET with innovative SiOx barrier coatings provides a particularly powerful solution: maintaining crystal-clear packaging and superior product protection, preventing the migration of foreign substances, and ensuring full bottle-to-bottle recyclability.

Such developments are crucial for advancing sustainable packaging in the beverage industry.

Bio

Philipp's journey with KHS began in 2008 as a process engineer for aseptic filling machinery. In 2010, he transitioned to the Plasmax sales team, and by 2013, he had taken on the role of Product Manager for Barrier Coating Technology. Since then, he has played a key role in shaping the future of the Plasmax coating technology platform, driving its global success.

His primary focus has been on developing and implementing innovative PET packaging solutions within internal glass coating, specifically for PET that was previously unqualified for certain applications. Over the past decade, Philipp has been instrumental in taking barrier coating technology from a niche solution to a widely adopted technology for inline PET filling lines worldwide.

Philipp’s work integrates the economic and ecological benefits of barrier PET bottles. By fostering collaborations with the KHS team, he has promoted the advantages of fully recyclable barrier PET technology, contributing to the vision of a circular economy. His efforts aim to ensure that all PCR PET bottles are collected, recycled, and reused in the production of new PET bottles.