Air Up develops reusable bottles using Eastman’s Tritan Renew

Germany-based scent-flavored water bottle company Air Up has released a reusable water bottle line for the European market using Kingsport, Tennessee-based Eastman’s Tritan Renew. 

According to Eastman, Tritan Renew is made with 50 percent recycled content that has earned International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) using mass balance allocation. Tritan Renew uses the company’s molecular recycling technology, which breaks down hard-to-recycle plastics into molecular building blocks to create new polymers.  

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"We believe it's time to think new when it comes to product development, recognizing that addressing climate change requires more than simply urging immediate behavior change," says Lena Jüngst, cofounder and chief evangelist of Air Up. "Our approach is to create high-quality products that not only appeal to consumers but also lead to an impact on society and the environment. 

“Our new bottles made with Tritan Renew are a powerful example of how we are actively working to create change together with Eastman, a leader in circular materials innovation." 

According to a news release from Eastman, the new Air Up Generation 2 bottles are manufactured in the European Union at production facilities that use 100 percent renewable energy and up to 88 percent less plastic than single-use plastic bottles. The collection is available in 2.5-cup and 4.2-cup sizes. 

"We are proud to continue our journey with Air Up as they launch their new line with Tritan Renew," says Glenn Goldman, commercial director for plastics at Eastman. "This partnership reflects our shared strong commitment to combating the global plastic waste crisis, while providing innovation to the hydration market." 

Eastman is approaching the startup of a material-to-material molecular recycling facility at its manufacturing site in Kingsport, Tennessee. The company says 90 percent of the systems for the methanolysis facility have been successfully hydrotested, more than 50 percent of plant systems have been turned over to operations and Eastman expects this will increase to 100 percent by mid-November. Approximately 27,557 tons of polyester are ready for processing once the plant comes online, and the facility is expected to process approximately 121,220 tons of polyester annually.