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Every Minute over 1 Million Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles are purchased globally.
Less than 9% of all plastic gets recycled [1] meaning there are huge numbers of plastic bottles being incinerated or disposed of via landfill or in the environment.
To help tackle this issue we have been producing recycled polyester ribbon, made from PET post-consumer water bottles, for over 15 years. This process is audited and certified by the Global Recycle Standard (GRS).
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Manufacturing Process
It begins with the PET water bottles being collected, washed, crushed and shredded, to form flakes. The flakes are washed to remove any further contaminants and impurities before being melted and extruded to make filament, which in turn makes a yarn.
This ribbon can be used in place of virgin polyester ribbon with exactly the same performance and has less environmental impact. Recycled PET’s contribution to global warming and climate change is 91% less than in comparison to virgin PET [2].
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Recommended for:
- Wash Care Label Ribbon
- Packaging Ribbon
- Bows
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Certifications
Our mechanically recycled polyester yarn is certified to the
- Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
End of Life
We advise and promote the re-use of our products to help reduce the environmental impact we all have on the planet
