Recycled Polyester: Are You Getting What You Paid For?

ABOUT THE SERIES:

With the event series 'Green Solutions from Germany', GCC aims to promote the concept of responsible use of resources in every aspect of our daily lives, both as an integral part of our business philosophy and as global citizens.

Event schedule and topics in this sustainability series:

• Becoming Carbon Neutral – A Joint Effort by Industry & Policy Makers (25 May 2021)
• PreZero – Making Waste Management a Strategic Business Unit (23 June 2021)
• Purpose Strategy: An Embedded ESG Approach (14 July 2021)
• Green CapEx: An Overview of Funding Sources in Hong Kong (18 August 2021)
• Making Cities and Buildings Smarter, More Sustainable and the Best Place to Live (15 September 2021)
• Sustainability From a Financier's View: Role of Sustainable Finance in Accelerating the Paris Climate Goals (20 October 2021)
• Sustainably and Ethically Made Toys (14 December 2021)
• What Can Mobility Contribute to Make Hong Kong More Sustainable? (21 January 2022)
• How to Improve ESG Rating Through Quality Information Disclosure (29 March 2022)
• Recycled Polyester: Are You Getting What You Paid For? (11 May 2022)

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR:

"Trust is good, but control is better" – Every modern quality manager will agree with this motto. CTI's experience in testing PET bottles for recycled polyester (rPET) shows that, on average, almost every second sample fails.

Since the price of rPET is around 20% to 30% higher than polyester produced from virgin raw materials, some suppliers see false declarations as an easy way to increase their profit. Therefore, you should not rely purely on your suppliers' self-declarations or outdated certificates to ensure that what you paid for is what you actually get.

In this webinar, Mr. Brock Didenko will first introduce CTI Group, after which Dr. Dirk von Czarnowski (CTI) will talk about the driver for the high demand of rPET in the market, as well as the relevant legislation, variety of plastics, process of recycling, and how to ensure the desired quality of rPET. Dr. Manfred Hirning (Brington) will then explain the polyester recycling process, product and supply chain certification, the social and environmental impact, and material features.

Remarks:

• Access link for the webinar will be sent to participants 1 day before the event. This session will be conducted via Zoom.

Registration Deadline: Friday, 6 May 2022

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