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- ...

Researchers have developed a way of recycling one of the most popular but environmentally problematic of fabrics: polyester. Their new method is simple, non-toxic for humans and the environment and, ...

By Ludwig Burger and Greta Rosen Fondahn FRANKFURT, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Textile recycling firm Reju, owned by French energy ...

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 ...

Polyester textiles account for 2/3 of the global PET market of around 100 million tons. Only 13% of textile waste is currently recycled, and only 1% is recycled "fiber-to-fiber" 1,2 Carbios has ...

DePoly, an advanced recycler of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyester plastics headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, has announced the upcoming launch of a 500-tons-per-year demonstration ...

Tire manufacturer Toyo Tire & Rubber is now using Eco Circle tire cord made from recycled polyester and manufactured by Teijin Fibers Ltd., Tokyo. Tires using the recycled polyester cord are being ...

Substantial efforts are being made to advance recycling technologies, transforming discarded plastics into raw materials that can be reused. Chemical recycling emerges as a major frontier in this ...

Circ is building its first industrial-scale textile-to-textile recycling plant in France. Reju is doing the same in the Netherlands. Two decades since Teijin launched the first commercial chemical ...

MADRID/LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Zara owner Inditex ITX.MC, the world's biggest clothing retailer, has agreed to invest in and buy recycled polyester from U.S. start-up Ambercycle, according to a ...

Nafeesah Attah is a self-proclaimed "OG fast fashion shopper." Attah, a lawyer and social media influencer, would typically go after the best deal, not paying much attention to the quality. But her ...