ALLENTOWN, PA—Nestlé Waters North America and recycled PET plastic supplier CarbonLITE, will expand CarbonLITE's operations by building a third facility in the Lehigh Valley.
Nestlé Waters' is expanding an existing relationship with CarbonLITE, one of the largest producers of food-grade, post-consumer rPET. The new arrangement allows the beverage company to further expand use of recycled materials in its packaging. The company currently purchases rPET from CarbonLITE's existing facilities in California and Texas.
“We are pleased that CarbonLITE will be locating a facility in a region important to our manufacturing footprint,” says Bill Trackim, vice president, head of supply chain and procurement at Nestlé Waters North America. “Being able to purchase rPET in the area helps us better support the regional economy while promoting environmental sustainability through the use of renewable and recyclable materials in our packaging.”
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