US packaging company Plastipak (Plymouth, Michigan; www.plastipak.com) has announced partnership with compatriot food and beverage giant Kraft Heinz (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; www.kraftheinzcompany.com) to provide containers made with 100% food-grade rPET for the latter’s Real Mayo and Miracle Whip brands.

The US food giant said the transition to rPET will result in the elimination of about 6,350 t (14 mn lb) of virgin plastic use, which is set to reduce the company’s overall carbon emissions from packaging.

In 2023, Plastipak said it recycled more than 11 bn bottles through its bottle-to-bottle programme, increasing its recycling capacity by over 15% to a total of 224,528 t. It operates five recycling centres globally, in Dundee, Michigan, USA; Toledo, Spain; Hemswell, UK; Bascharage, Luxembourg; and Beaune, France.