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New chemical recycling initiative for polyester

31/01/2025

Two German companies, Oerlikon and Evonik, are joining forces to develop a new depolymerisation technique for PET waste. Oerlikon Barmag is a manufacturer of machinery and factories for the production of synthetic fibres and packaging materials. A division of Swiss group Oerlikon, it can rely on the fibre and polymer expertise of the group’s...

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