Interest in recycling has been increasing in China, and a method called material recycling, in which used products like plastic bottles are crushed and melted to recover polyester, is taking root. However, given the impracticality of removing dyes, pigments and processing agents in this process, the resulting products are lower in quality and eventually end up being incinerated as waste, curtailing material recycling's effectiveness in limiting the use of oil and reducing waste. China is a high-priority market in the Teijin Group's medium- to long-term growth plan. The Group aims to expand business in China through strategic alliances with local partners, expansion of production and R&D bases, and development of environment-related businesses.
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