Successful Trial with PCR Resin
In July, USA-based company PureCycle Technologies, Inc. reported a successful trial run with MiniFIBERS and Beverly Knits, resulting in the production of several high-quality product samples.
Resin produced from post-consumer recycled (PCR) waste was used by the manufacturer of specialty fiber products MiniFIBERS to create fiber packages. Then, these packages were sent to Beverly Knits, an American textile manufacturer, and used to produce textiles for a broad range of markets including home goods, automotive applications, industrial solutions, and apparel products. “These initial product samples are designed to allow brand owners to feel confident that there will be no compromise in quality when they introduce PureCycle resin into their products”, the information said. PureCycle and MiniFIBERS plan to continue testing use cases for other nonwoven applications that could help improve the sustainability of products in the construction, automotive, and appliance industries.
(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 3/2024, Page 17, Photo: PureCycle)
