MUHLENBERG TWP., Pa.- A manufacturer that makes polyester materials intends to close its recycling facility in Berks County. According to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act ...

Reju plans textile-to-textile polyester recycling plant in France Several companies try to scale technologies, betting on demand from retailers 98% of recycled polyester still made from plastic ...

Cold Storage will be released in theaters on Feb. 13. For those who have enjoyed certain types of horror-comedy hybrid films through the years, there’s something comforting about Cold Storage from the ...

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Alpek Polyester USA LLC has announced it will cease production and close its bottle recycling plant at 4030 Pottsville Pike in Muhlenberg Township. The closure, expected to occur on March 15 — will ...

Alpek Polyester USA LLC, a Reading, Pennsylvania-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycler and business unit of Mexican firm Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., will close March 15, according to a recent ...

Nafeesah Attah is a self-proclaimed "OG fast fashion shopper." Attah, a lawyer and social media influencer, would typically go after the best deal, not paying much attention to the quality. But her ...

Josh Keene was feeling pretty good about his health and fitness. Over the past few years, Keene, 40, had figured out a weightlifting routine that worked for him, and had made a concerted effort to eat ...

Hard water causes polyester to shed far more microplastics, and only some fabrics benefit strongly from protective coatings, revealing why water chemistry and unseen textile finishes significantly ...

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West Adams-based Ambercycle aims to revamp the recycled fabric industry with a process of breaking down polyester for reuse. Shay Sethi, co-founder and chief executive of the West Adams synthetic ...