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Grunstoff Kunststoff-Recycling PET (Polyethylenterephthalat) became known through beverages bottles. In the early 1970s, PET-bottles started to be used for soft drinks. Unlike glass bottles, PET does not break, weighs less, and is easier to handle. PET fibers are now manufactured from recycled PET bottles. The material meets the stringent legal criteria as a packaging material for food and drinks. The lion’s share of PET bottles produced in Germany are sent to China after use where they are turned into polyester fibers for fleece materials. In the textile industry, the latter is truly crucial: Several million tons of recycled PET are processed globally each year.