ADVANSAs Polyester Fibre from recycled polymer approved by FDA for food contact end uses

Thanks to its innovative recycling technology, ADVANSA has the capability to produce polyester short cut fibres suitable to meet the very demanding quality requirements of base paper for wall coverings while using post-consumer recycling material as feedstock for those fibres. The use of such post-consumer feedstock might create some concerns at specific consumers; thinking about chemical contaminations from unintended misuse of PET articles. Using scientific evaluation approaches which are well-known from the packaging industry, ADVANSA can prove that the fibre manufacturing process has cleaning capabilities even suitable to produce fibres appropriate for food contact applications, like coffee filter pads and food wrapping materials. Thus, ADVANSA recently obtained an official statement from the reputable Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the USA, a non-objection letter, confirming ADVANSA´s fibres made of 100% recycled feed material being safe for food contact end uses. ADVANSA has very high standards and offers the same safety level for the base fibres for fleece wallpaper that are essential for superior properties compared to conventional paper.

This FDA non-objection letter for the recycling process marks an important milestone for ADVANSA, being the first fibre supplier ever awarded for their products.
Health and safety are essential to quality of life. Consumer highly regard products they can trust are healthy for their family and living space. We are glad to be a company that consumers can trust.

At ADVANSA, business strategies are based on investing in safety, health and environment beyond requirements. The company is taking all necessary steps in operations to ensure environmental protection and high-quality fibres which comply to regulations applicable to environmental, health and safety.
Being a supplier to several industries, including the nonwoven wallpaper industry, ADVANSA offers creative solutions to manufacturers with its FDA-compliant fibres.

Frank Heimann, Business Director Engineered Fibres of ADVANSA, commented:

"Manufacturers are looking for highly advanced fibres to get added-value products for their production. We are very pleased to receive the non-objection letter from FDA for all our recycled fibres and to be able to fulfil our large task of offering our customers a high level of productivity as well as a differentiation in the market. Hence, sustainability and health remain core values within ADVANSA, without any compromise in the quality of fibres."