Sustainability & Circular Economy
Transforming post-consumer plastic waste into high-value functional fibers across West Africa.
Circular Economy Environmental Savings Calculator
Calculate the environmental savings achieved by choosing Starich Engineered Fibers over virgin polyester.
The 6-Step Closed-Loop Transformation Process
Bottle Collection & Sorting
Collecting post-consumer PET bottles across Nigeria, diverting thousands of tons from landfills and waterways.
Hot Washing & Flaking
High-temperature caustic washing and optical sorting producing ultra-pure, food-grade PET bottle flakes.
Melt Spinning Extrusion
Extruding liquid PET through high-precision spinnerets to form continuous 3D hollow filament strands.
Three-Dimensional Crimping
Thermally setting helical 3D crimps into fibers for high elasticity, spring-back resilience, and thermal loft.
Hydraulic Baling & Inspection
Baling finished staple fiber into 290kg compressed bales, tested for denier consistency and oil finish content.
Downstream Conversion
Converting fibers into firm mattresses, plush pillows, glue-free waddings, baby mats, and PP woven sacks.