Two French companies extend partnership to develop 'closed loop' polyamide recycling

04-Apr-09

French chemical company, Rhodia, and mountaineering equipment maker, Millet, have jointly announced to develop "closed-loop" recycling flows for end-of-life polyamide. The two companies have launched an initial project aimed at recycling used mountain climbing rope into engineering plastic materials for the manufacture of mountain sports equipment. Accordingly, Rhodia aims to expand the development of its 4earthTM range of recycled polyamide. Millet's objective is to secure and expand its approach to eco-design for its products. "Rhodia's intent is to support its customers in their eco-design strategies based on the increased use of high-performance recycled materials from sustainable, ecologically responsible channels," according to Richard Bourdon, who is responsible for the development of recycling at Rhodia Polyamide.