{"id":301,"date":"2025-05-19T09:49:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peter.eco\/processes\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:47:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:47:36","slug":"processes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peter.eco\/en\/processes\/","title":{"rendered":"Processes"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--blockstudio\/blockstudio\/page-intro--><div class=\"peter-section alignfull peter-page-intro bg-base\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row my-2\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"row-box\">\n\n<p class=\"mt-0 label-title wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">The process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>PETER<\/strong> is our patented process for the chemical recycling of polyester. An innovative, selective, and scalable technology that transforms plastic and textile waste into high-performance raw materials.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--blockstudio\/blockstudio\/accordion-items--><div class=\"peter-section alignfull accordion-items bg-dark-primary\">\n    <div class=\"container py-2\">\n        <div class=\"row py-3\">\n          \n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n\n          \n\n<div class=\"accordion-items\">\n\n  <div class=\"row\">\n\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 left pe-md-0\">\n\n\n      <div class=\"left-inner\">\n          <div>\n            <div class=\"row-box\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">Types of Treatable Waste<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n\n        <ul>\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"toggle\" data-accordion-value=\"fase_0\" data-accordion-image=\"https:\/\/peter.eco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/scarto.jpg\" data-accordion-title=\"Plastic Waste\" data-accordion-desc=\"PETER is capable of processing complex PET waste, such as opaque bottles, multilayer containers, and other contaminated materials not suitable for mechanical recycling. This makes it possible to recover waste fractions that are currently difficult to recycle, improving the efficiency of the entire value chain.\">\n                <h2 class=\"m-0\"><span>Plastic Waste<\/span><\/h2>\n                <div class=\"accordion-icon h2\"><span class=\"plus\">+<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item\">\n            <div class=\"toggle\" data-accordion-value=\"fase_1\" data-accordion-image=\"https:\/\/peter.eco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter_la-tecnologia_Scarto_tessile_.jpg\" data-accordion-title=\"Textile Waste\" data-accordion-desc=\"The process is designed to treat textile waste containing at least 70% polyester, including blended, colored, dyed, or worn fabrics. It offers a practical solution for recycling materials from the fashion industry, the textile sector, and post-consumer collection.\">\n                <h2 class=\"m-0\"><span>Textile Waste<\/span><\/h2>\n                <div class=\"accordion-icon h2\"><span class=\"plus\">+<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n\n                  <\/ul>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 right p-0 d-none d-md-block\"><!-- carica immagini desktop --><\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<!--blockstudio\/blockstudio\/fasi-infografica--><div class=\"peter-section alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"py-4\">\n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n                <div class=\"row-box\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">The project phases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PETER process is divided into a series of integrated phases, designed to maximize the recovery of polyester even from complex and impure waste.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                    <select name=\"filter_type\" class=\"filter_type form-select mt-3\">\n                        <option value=\"\">Seleziona un tipo<\/option>\n                                                    <option value=\"fase_0\">Plastic Waste<\/option>\n                                                    <option value=\"fase_1\">Textile Waste<\/option>\n                                            <\/select>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"fasi-group mt-4\" data-fase-id=\"fase_0\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                \n                    <div class=\"container\">\n\n                        <div class=\"row mt-2\">\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex even\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>01<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Collection and Pre-treatment<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                Waste and scraps are coarsely shredded without any prior treatment before entering our process.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex odd\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>02<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Depolymerization<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                Polyester is selectively depolymerized in a controlled environment using ethylene glycol and methanol, in a closed-loop, low environmental impact system.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex even\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>03<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Purification<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                The resulting monomers are filtered and purified to achieve a quality suitable for producing PET equivalent to virgin-grade material.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex odd\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>04<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Solvent Recovery and Recycling<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                The methanol used is recovered, regenerated, and reintegrated into the process, eliminating water consumption and minimizing waste.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex even\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>05<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Output Ready for a New Life<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                The purified monomer can be used for depolymerization, optionally integrated into the plant&mdash;to create new textile fibers, packaging, or other PET products.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n\n                    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class=\"fase-n\"><strong>01<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Collection and Pre-treatment<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                Waste and scraps are coarsely shredded without any prior treatment before entering our process.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex odd\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>02<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Depolymerization<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                Polyester is selectively depolymerized in a controlled environment using ethylene glycol and methanol, in a closed-loop, low environmental impact system.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex even\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>03<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Purification<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                The resulting monomers are filtered and purified to achieve a quality suitable for producing PET equivalent to virgin-grade material.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex odd\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>04<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Solvent Recovery and Recycling<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                The methanol used is recovered, regenerated, and reintegrated into the process, eliminating water consumption and minimizing waste.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"list-fase-item col-12 col-md-6 mb-3\">\n                                    <div class=\"fase-item d-flex even\">\n                                        <div class=\"fase-n\"><strong>05<\/strong><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"fase-info\">\n                                            <div class=\"fase-title\">\n                                                <h4 class=\"mt-0\">Output Ready for a New Life<\/h4>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"fase-text\">\n                                                The purified monomer can be used for depolymerization, optionally integrated into the plant&mdash;to create new textile fibers, packaging, or other PET products.                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                                        <div class=\"mt-2 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concludes with the production of purified monomer, suitable for repolymerization into PET or PBT, or it can be further integrated downstream with a polycondensation line based on a well-established technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 wp-block-paragraph\">These new products are ready to embark on a new life cycle as fabrics, packaging, or other sustainable industrial goods.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--blockstudio\/blockstudio\/box-scroll--><div class=\"peter-section alignfull bg-base\">\n    <div class=\"container py-4\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-8 text-md-center m-auto\">\n                <div class=\"row-box\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">Qualitative and Sustainable Advantages<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"section-box-scroll box-scroll-slider 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Virgin-Equivalent Quality<\/h3><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"box-scroll-text\">\n                                The resulting monomer is pure and suitable for new applications in textiles or packaging.                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"box-scroll-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"box-scroll-item\">\n                            <div class=\"box-scroll-title\"><h3>2. Impurity Tolerance<\/h3><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"box-scroll-text\">\n                                PETER processes contaminated, blended, dyed, or worn waste, reducing pre-treatment costs.                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"box-scroll-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"box-scroll-item\">\n                            <div class=\"box-scroll-title\"><h3>3. Industrial Flexibility<\/h3><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"box-scroll-text\">\n                                t is scalable, modular, and can be integrated into existing industrial settings&mdash;even at small to medium scale.                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"box-scroll-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"box-scroll-item\">\n                            <div class=\"box-scroll-title\"><h3>4.  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