Palmetto to make Repreve fibre in the US
31/07/2013
Under this relationship, Unifi’s Repreve chips, produced at its own recycling centre from post-consumer plastic bottles, will be purchased and processed into staple fibre in the US by Palmetto. The fibre will be sold under the Repreve brand name.
“We have a shared vision with Unifi to provide the textile industry with high-quality, innovative products, which led us to this supply relationship,” said David Poston, vice-president of Palmetto Synthetics at the time of the announcement. “We have seen a big shift in enquiries for a domestically made recycled fibre, and this initiative with Unifi allows us to amplify our domestic efforts.”
Jay Hertwig, vice-president of global branding at Unifi, said the development would provide the textile industry with “a transparent recycled solution”.
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