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 ...

FibreCoat and partners Coleitec and Forward Engineering display an HP-RTM-processed prototype that successfully validates ...

Bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are considered one of the most promising sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived plastics. Poly[(D-lactate)-co-(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (LAHB) is an ...

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 ...

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Men are swapping out their underwear over growing concerns about fertility and hormone health. The movement has been happening online, and some men are attempting to swap out their polyester shorts ...

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 ...