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Vaatteesta vaateeksi, pakkauksesta pakkaukseksi: VTT kehittää teknologiaa, joka mahdollistaa polyesterin suljetun kierron
Uusiouutiset 13.3.2026, News in Finnish
VTT is developing new chemical recycling technology that makes it possible to recycle polyester textiles and plastic packaging back into high-quality raw materials. The goal is true closed-loop recycling – from garment to garment and from package to package – enabling materials that have been difficult to recycle to re-enter production without loss of quality. This innovation supports the transition to a circular economy and reduces reliance on virgin raw materials. Find the news piece in Finnish on Uusiouutiset website.
PETcovery Project Develops a New Method for Recycling Polyester Products into New Raw Materials
VTT Project News publication 11.3.2026
VTT is launching a new research project, PETcovery, which focuses on the recycling of PET plastics and polyester-based textiles. The aim of the project is to demonstrate a chemical recycling method for polyester products, based on new types of catalysts, which enables closed material loops. The project supports the sustainable use of materials with the goal of reducing the need for fossil-based raw materials in the plastics and textile industry.
