Avery Dennison Fastener Solutions has developed a new line of sustainable apparel tag fasteners made with post-consumer waste from recycled plastic bottles and carpets.
The Ecotach range is aimed at meeting the needs of environmentally conscious apparel retailers, brand owners and consumers who want to reduce their environmental footprint, and is said to have similar functionality as fasteners made with virgin material.
The recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) fasteners contain at least 90% post-consumer waste from recycled plastic bottles, while the recycled polyamide (rPA) fasteners use at least 70% post-consumer waste from recycled carpets.
Ecotach rPA fasteners have been accredited by SCS Global Services, with this third-party substantiation of the post-consumer waste claims allowing brands and retailers to promote the line to consumers.
“Avery Dennison is the first to market a post-consumer waste fastener featuring third-party substantiation,” says Dan Riendeau, senior marketing manager for Fastener Solutions.
The Ecotach rPA fasteners are available globally in half-inch and two-inch lengths in dark grey and light grey colour clips, while rPET fasteners are available in reels in 13 standard colours that can be Pantone matched upon request.
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