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Recycled-content PET

Wellman (Shrewsbury, NJ) has received a letter of non-objection from the FDA for the use of EcoClear(TM) recycled-content PET in levels to 100% for beverage and food packaging.

Oct 31, 1996

EcoClear is available as a resin or in sheet form, and is designed to replace packages currently made of virgin PET.

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