Precision Textiles and Unifi partner to introduce recycled fiber

Precision Textiles announces an innovative partnership with Unifi, Inc., the producer of REPREVE® recycled performance fiber, integrating the recycled polyester yarn into all its filler cloth products. This groundbreaking move positions Precision Textiles as the first bedding component manufacturer to incorporate REPREVE® recycled performance fiber into its nonwoven products.

Each 100-yard roll of Precision Textiles’ ENDURE IFR and ADVANTAGE SB non-woven products will incorporate REPREVE® recycled performance fiber, equivalent to 228 recycled water bottles. This initiative translates to an annual elimination of over 20 million plastic water bottles from waste streams.

By utilizing recycled plastic bottles that would otherwise contribute to landfills or oceans, this fiber provides a sustainable alternative to virgin fibers. Unifi, Inc. emphasizes the reduction in climate change potential through repurposing discarded plastic, mitigating the carbon emissions associated with new material production.

Gerry Welkley, Precision Textiles’ national sales manager, expresses pride in being the inaugural FR nonwoven component supplier to embrace REPREVE® recycled performance fiber. Noting its successful implementation in various industries by renowned brands globally, Welkley is excited to introduce this technology to the mattress industry.

Bob O’Connell, executive vice president of marketing and merchandising at Precision Textiles, underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability. The collaboration with REPREVE® provides customers with a proactive solution, allowing them to contribute to this environmentally conscious initiative.