Indonesian yarn manufacturer utilises new PET recycling technology. PT Kahatex, one of Indonesia’s largest manufacturers of woven and circular-knitted fabrics, has leveraged homogenisation technology from Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering for mechanically recycling prepared polyester (PET) waste. This innovative solution effectively processes post-industrial waste (such as popcorn), bottle flakes, and films. By ensuring a consistent and uniform melt, this technology significantly improves viscosity, thereby enabling the production of high-quality preliminary products made from recycled PET (rPET) such as melt, chips and fibre materials for direct spinning. In May 2022, PT Kahatex, which is focused on manufacturing high-end textiles for the Asian, US and European markets, took a step towards sustainability by implementing a system capable of recycling 25 tonnes of popcorn and bottle flakes daily. This process transforms the waste materials into high-quality chips suitable for producing POY and DTY textiles. The homogenisation technology continues to be highly appealing and is already being embraced by Kahatex and Chinese fibre manufacturers. They are utilising this technology to recycle bottle flakes and yarn waste into staple fibres and filament yarns through direct-spinning processes. This approach has proven to be effective and is gaining popularity within the industry. ​ #circulareconomynews​ ​ #recyclingPET #waste #plastic​ ​ --