We've heard about Teijin's recycling programs ECOPET (PET bottle recycling to polyester) and ECOCIRCLE (used polyester products recycling).
Now, France-based specialty chemical company Rhodia is developing its own recycling technology with mountaineering equipment company Millet. The two companies plan to launched a recycling project that will recycle used mountain climbing rope into engineering plastic materials for the manufacture of mountain sports equipment.
Rhodia's objective is to develop "closed-loops" for end-of-life polyamide and expand the development of its 4earth™ range of recycled polyamide.
Now, France-based specialty chemical company Rhodia is developing its own recycling technology with mountaineering equipment company Millet. The two companies plan to launched a recycling project that will recycle used mountain climbing rope into engineering plastic materials for the manufacture of mountain sports equipment.
Rhodia's objective is to develop "closed-loops" for end-of-life polyamide and expand the development of its 4earth™ range of recycled polyamide.
"Rhodia's intent is to support its customers in their eco-design strategies based on the increased use of high-performance recycled materials from sustainable, ecologically responsible channels," according to Richard Bourdon, who is responsible for the development of recycling at Rhodia Polyamide.Millet said polyamide is a basic material for the company's products. Nylon is an example of a polyamide. Speaking of polyamides, watch out for my article on castor oil-based chemicals coming next week!
It’s good to see other companies that are using eco-friendly products in sporting equipment. Our company has brought an eco-certified line of sports balls to market in North America that are certified Fair Trade. Footballs, basketballs, soccer balls and more are available, so stop by our blog at www.fairtradesports.com if you care to learn more.