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FGX chooses Eastman to create eyewear from molecularly recycled material

Companies join forces to reduce plastic waste as FGX adopts Tritan™ Renew

Brand Provided | By Eastman | Published 3 years ago | About a 1 minute read

KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- FGX International, a leading designer and marketer of nonprescription reading glasses, optical frames, and sunglasses, is collaborating with global specialty materials company Eastman to bring innovative, sustainable eyewear frames to mass market eyewear fashion.

FGX International adopted Eastman Tritan™ Renew copolyester in January 2022 and will roll it out across its entire portfolio. The conversion will begin with frames from the iconic Foster Grant® collection and expand to other FGX brands.

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Everything you need to know about the state of play in molecular recycling

Join us as Katherine Hofmann, Sustainability Strategic Initiatives Manager at Eastman, explores the potential for this new recycling category to help fuel a circular economy for plastics - Wed, Oct. 16, at SB'24 San Diego.

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