Far Eastern New Century Pioneers Footwear Sustainability with World's First Commercialized Midsoles from Waste PET Bottles

In addition, FENC has developed FENC® TopGreen® AirTek PU technology, which utilizes industrially captured CO₂ as a raw material to produce high-performance elastic materials. These materials can be widely applied in footwear, stretch fabrics, waterproof-breathable membranes, and synthetic leather. This innovative solution eliminates the use of highly toxic phosgene and isocyanates traditionally found in conventional polyurethane (PU) manufacturing, offering a safer and more environmentally friendly production process. Compared to traditional thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), AirTek PU achieves up to a 58% reduction in carbon emissions while maintaining both performance and functionality. It represents a breakthrough that combines eco-friendliness, non-toxicity, carbon reduction and high performance. FENC was awarded Second Prize at the Innovation Award "Best CO2 Utilisation 2025", held in Cologne, Germany, becoming the first Asian company to receive the award since its inception…

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In addition, FENC has developed FENC^® TopGreen^® AirTek PU technology, which utilizes industrially captured CO₂ as a raw material to produce high-performance elastic materials. These materials can be widely applied in footwear, stretch fabrics, waterproof-breathable membranes, and synthetic leather. This innovative solution eliminates the use of highly toxic phosgene and isocyanates traditionally found in conventional polyurethane (PU) manufacturing, offering a safer and more environmentally friendly production process. Compared to traditional thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), AirTek PU achieves up to a 58% reduction in carbon emissions while maintaining both performance and functionality. It represents a breakthrough that combines eco-friendliness, non-toxicity, carbon reduction and high performance. FENC was awarded Second Prize at the Innovation Award "Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025", held in Cologne, Germany, becoming the first Asian company to receive the award since its inception, showcasing FENC's leadership in global sustainable material innovation.

FENC continues to advance sustainable materials and low-carbon innovation technologies, promoting a circular economy and driving the world toward a net-zero future.

About Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC)

Founded in 1949 as the parent company of the conglomerate Far Eastern Group, FENC is an international company, based in Taiwan, operating in the USA, Japan, Mainland China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines and selling to the name brands around the world. FENC is the world's largest supplier of food-grade rPET, providing customers with comprehensive green product solutions, and is the only polyester supplier in the world vertically integrated to offer a product spectrum spanning from raw materials to consumer end products such as garments.

To learn more about FENC please visit https://www.fenc.com/en-US 

 

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