Manufacturing Magazine - June 2022 | Page 131

ASAHI BEVERAGES
Schemes and kerbside recycling each year . This will be converted into more than 20,000 tonnes of high-quality recycled PET bottles and food packaging by each facility , which will use state-of-the-art sorting , washing , decontamination and extrusion technology . Both facilities are receiving Commonwealth funding while each is also receiving support from its respectiv State Government .”
In addition , Asahi Beverages has recently switched all of its 450ml and 600ml soft drink bottles to 100 % recycled plastic .
Navigating modern challenges in the beverage industry Like the stories of so many other people , the last two years have been some of the most challenging times in Baxter ’ s career . “ With global shipping delays , labour shortages , high
BEING BOTH SUSTAINABLE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY
Asahi Beverages , as part of the Asahi global network , is demonstrating massive benefits in conducting its sustainability initiatives globally . Baxter explains : “ Operating on a global scale means that we can leverage experience and initiatives that have been executed in other Asahi regions . We can also share those learnings and implement them in our region .”
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