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PET recycling facility opens with 40MM-pound annual capacity

A gorgeous, sunny June day was the backdrop for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Davisville, WV, that celebrated the opening of a new, 800,000-sq-ft in-house plastics recycling facility that represents a $20 million investment and took just eight months to complete.

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Located in the area’s Polymer Technology Park (PTP), the PET recycling facility is the first such operation for Vernon, CA-based thermoformer PWP Industries (www.pwpc.com).

“The opening of this facility is a testament to the commitment of the people of West Virginia,” PWP chairman and CEO Leon Farahnik told assembled guests. “This plant offers some of the most cutting-edge technology available.”

Through a partnership with Coca-Cola Recycling LLC (www.livepositively.com) of Atlanta, PWP will convert post-consumer PET bottles into U.S. Food & Drug Administration-compliant resin for food grade-suitable material.

“PWP is making the investment to be ahead of the curve for recycled material in thermoformed packages,” said Farahnik. “We foresee the future, and we’re a firm believer that recycling will have to be part of the program. Our customers will also benefit from our investment in this facility because we’ll have a constant, guaranteed supply of material in a market that continues to increase in demand.”

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