A former Under Armour and The North Face exec is building chemical recycling plants to turn worn-out polyester gear back into ...

A new solvent system recovered PET building blocks at roughly 99 percent purity while leaving more than 96 percent of ...

New analysis from Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services found that high transport-related emissions and coal-powered grids and factories are dampening the benefits of recycled polyester.

From clothes to sofas to curtains, polyester dominates our everyday lives, with a staggering 60 million tons of this popular fabric produced annually. However, polyester production takes a toll on the ...

Shein has developed a polyester recycling process designed to reduce the heavy use of virgin polyester in its clothing production, according to a press release last week. The process accepts both pre- ...

Plastic recycling is becoming a high-growth market, with McKinsey predicting $75 billion in economic opportunity by 2035, and ...

Fishing nets are mainly made from chemical fibers such as nylon and polyester to prevent rot as well as to ensure excellent strength and easy maintenance. Whereas common nylon fishing nets are ...

The Chinese fiber giant will buy the recycler’s PET chip and turn it into filament yarn, though the companies did not ...

The publications are designed to support the industry on sustainable chemical management in polyester recycling processes. Credit: Taigi/Shutterstock. The documents released by ZDHC are – Recycled ...

The investment marks the company’s expansion as demand for recycled polyester continues to grow globally amid increasing ...

Alpek Polyester, an integrated business unit of Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. and Charlotte, North Carolina-based DAK Americas LLC, has announced that it has joined The Recycling Partnership, Falls Church, ...

TOKYO & SHAOXING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teijin Limited announced today that in September it will establish Zhejiang Jiaren New Materials Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Jinggong Holding Group, in ...