Chalk one up for the circular economy. Creating the next generation of recycled polyester fiber, French green chemistry company Carbios said it can now turn polyester fabric back into polyester fiber.

French company Carbios says it has further developed its enzymatic depolymerization process so it can now be used for polyester fibers from textiles. After the company demonstrated that enzymatic ...

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., part of the Teijin Group, today announced plans to install new equipment for manufacturing OCTAIR™ polyester insulation fiber ...

Spinners generally see it as the safer option to start their recycling activities with post-industrial waste. These raw ...

A combined team of chemical and biomolecular engineers from the University of Delaware, and the Center for Plastics Innovation, both in the U.S., has developed a way to chemically separate fibers in ...

Polyester fibers from South Korea and Taiwan will remain under orders aimed at protecting American textile-producing companies, the nation’s top trade court ruled Tuesday. As a result of the USITC’s ...

Clermont-Ferrand, France — Michelin Group and French biochemicals company Carbios SA are showing advanced tire sustainability by using polyester fibers from PET waste. Michelin said it had ...

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 ...