The manufacturing of recycled PET flakes has been the cornerstone of Polindo Utama since its inception. The company produces a wide-range of high-quality PET flakes in addition to fibre-grade flakes that have been sought after by various industries from food packaging to textiles. The growing utilisation of plastics in industrial and consumer applications in Indonesia, combined with consumers’ growing awareness around plastic recycling has led to an increase in demand for recycled plastic materials. Polindo Utama’s expertise in recycled PET flakes manufacturing allows for a sustainable approach to plastic recycling combining environmental awareness and cost effectiveness.
In producing recycled PET flakes, Polindo Utama utilises its vast network of recycling centres to sort and separate the plastic raw materials by colour and plastic type to avoid contamination in the manufacturing process. The company’s sustainable supply chain management system allows for the continued supply of PET bottles to its recycling centres and a production capacity of 1500 metric tonnes per month. The recycled PET flakes are available in a selection of colours such as light blue, dark blue, green and clear ready for immediate delivery to the company’s customers around the globe. This rigorous approach is done manually so as to ensure consistently low level of impurities; PVC bottle tops are also disregarded during sorting. Once the sorting process is complete, the source materials are then grounded into flakes and are then washed and sterilised to remove further impurities in the final product.
The company’s premium quality recycled PET flakes are utilised by food and beverage businesses in Indonesia and abroad to produce food packaging. Polindo Utama offers a competitive solution for superior recycled PET flakes quality that guarantees food safety for direct food contact. The company’s adept production team apply the necessary scientific applications so as to ensure international standards are met in compliance with regulations abroad. Fibre-grade recycled PET flakes are utilised in the textile industry as a key component of yarn; which is then weaved and processed to produce various polyester fabrics and clothes; the non-toxic characteristic of recycled PET flakes makes the product safe for the production of fabrics.
As Indonesia continues to experience socio-economic development, the volume of plastic waste has increased accordingly. The country’s ongoing progress to maintain appropriate collection systems, treatment and waste disposal, demonstrates the untapped challenges for recycled products. Polindo Utama’s supply chain management programme effectively addresses the problems of plastic waste. The company’s recycled PET flakes are developed through collaboration with waste collectors and other parties through to the clients, this supply chain results in a positive economic, social, and environmental impact on Indonesia’s plastic sector.