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Editorial: Is The Global Technical Textile Industry Prepared For Polyester "Bottle Wars"?

Publisher Textiles Intelligence
Published Jan 01, 2026
Length 9 Pages
SKU # TXI20830190

Description

For more than a decade, the use of polyester fibre derived from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles has been widely promoted as a practical route to achieving a reduction in the environmental impact of products such as automotive interiors, filtration media, insulation and roofing substrates. However, there may soon come a time when PET from waste bottles is not readily available as a feedstock for fibre producers as there is mounting competition for the same feedstock from the packaging industry. Meanwhile, governments are tightening legislation governing the use of plastics and this could prevent brand owners from meeting commitments they have made in relation to recycled content. This editorial examines the emerging “bottle wars” between the packaging and textile sectors and asks whether the technical textile industry is prepared for a future in which PET bottles are no longer readily available as a “circular” raw material. The editorial draws on information from leading chemicals and fibre companies, including Barmag, Freudenberg, Indorama Ventures and Unifi. Also, it identifies developments in global plastics regulation and recent investments in thermomechanical and enzymatic recycling technologies, including those used by Carbios and REO-ECO.

Table of Contents

9 Pages
INTRODUCTION
PET BOTTLE RECYCLING AND SELECTED RECYCLING COMPANIES
Freudenberg
Indorama Ventures
Unifi
RECYCLED PLASTICS LEGISLATION
RECENT INVESTMENTS IN RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY: CARBIOS AND REO-ECO
Carbios
REO-ECO
CONCLUSION

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