Boretech Group’s first PET recycling plant coming up in California, U.S.

Boretech Group, a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycling company headquartered in Taiwan to commission its first PET recycling facility in Stockton, California in the United States by end of September 2014.

According to Paul Ou, a spokesman for the company, the construction is nearly completed and expects to receive its official permit from the city by early September, with operations beginning shortly thereafter.

Boretech will consume PET containers from collection facilities throughout California, processing them into flakes that will be marketed to consumers for use in a range of polyester products.

The company founded in 1991, operates two processing facilities in China. Its plants in China take in PET bottles, wash and grind the containers, eventually turning the plastic scrap into PET flakes. The plant will be able to process 4.5 metric tons of PET plastics per hour and these flakes can be used to make polyester fiber, according to the company.

In addition to operating recycling facilities, the company also manufactures equipment for the plastics recycling sector.

Recent Posts

TJX Companies removes fur, angora, mohair from its products

TJX Companies has decided to remove natural fur from its collections, including angora, which comes from rabbits, and mohair, which…

18 hours ago

Bangladesh plans to boost jute production and sustainability

The government of Bangladesh has introduced a detailed and multi-level plan to increase jute production and improve its quality.

18 hours ago

Eastman launches Naia Lyte for lightweight, high-performance fabrics

Eastman introduced Naia™ Lyte, a new cellulose acetate filament yarn, at the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Spring/Summer 2026 exhibition.

2 days ago

Ecco, Spinnova develop shoe using leather by-product fibers

Ecco, Spinnova have introduced the Ecco BIOM 720 shoe. This product is unique as it uses leather by-products that are…

2 days ago

Xefco deploys first waterless plasma dyeing system

Xefco has deployed its Ausora system, marking the first time a waterless plasma textile dyeing machine has been deployed at…

2 days ago

trinamiX to use NIR technology for supply chain transparency

trinamiX is helping manufacturers, recyclers, sorters, and brands improve material identification through its mobile near-infrared spectroscopy technology.

3 days ago