遠東新世紀公司於6月3日收購位於美國俄亥俄州的綠色回收企業Phoenix Technologies International LLC，年產能36,000噸(8,000萬磅)。此案為遠東新世紀繼2018年初標下美國西維吉尼亞州廠及俄亥俄州研發基地，以及2018年底取得德州廠興建專案許可後，最新的投資計劃，也是遠東新世紀在18個月內於美國建立的第3座營運基地。
因應全球永續發展的趨勢以及消費者環保意識的興起，國際品牌客戶不約而同的針對運用環保回收原料，提出具體的永續目標與時程。再加上各國政府也陸續立法要求企業增加再生原料比重，與設立回收管理機制。
由於美國綠色回收需求殷切，此專案投資著眼於國際知名飲料與消費用品大廠的永續目標，同時彰顯遠東新世紀於環保永續與循環經濟的策略與企圖心，並與西維吉尼亞州廠結合發揮綜效，提升產業競爭實力。
遠東新世紀公司為全球第二大綠色回收及全球第三大瓶用聚酯企業，自1988年起投入環保回收製程與產品開發，生產線位於臺灣、日本與美國，總產能於世界名列前茅。未來遠東新世紀公司將以永續經營、循環經濟為目標，維持全球領先地位。＃
Far Eastern New Century
Further Acquisition of a Recycling Company in the U.S.
Far Eastern New Century Corporation (Stock code: 1402, hereinafter referred to as “FENC” or “the Company”) announced the acquisition of Phoenix Technologies International LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Phoenix”) located in Ohio on 3 June 2019, with an annual capacity of 36,000 tons (80 million lbs.). This is the Company’s latest investment project after it acquired a plant in West Virginia and a research and development center in Ohio in early 2018, and obtained approval to invest in a plant in Texas at the end of 2018. Phoenix is the third production site FENC has acquired in the U.S. over the last 18 months.
As the trend of sustainable development continues to sweep the world and consumers’ environmental awareness prevails, international brands, one after another, have established a schedule toward a specific series of goals to demonstrate their determination to switch to eco-friendly, recycled feedstocks. Meanwhile, governments around the world have enacted regulations that require enterprises to increase the proportion of recycled raw materials in their products and establish recycling systems.
Due to the strong demand for green products in the U.S. market, this acquisition is targeting to meet the sustainable development goals from FENC’s downstream global beverage brand and consumer product clients. The acquisition not only attests to FENC’s strategic commitment to sustainable product development and circular economy, but will also enable the Company to further solidify its synergy with its subsidiary in West Virginia and secure its competitiveness in the industry.
FENC is the world’s second largest recycling producer and third largest PET resin supplier. Since 1988, FENC has been conducting research and development on the manufacturing process of recycling and its applications. Its recycling facilities are located in Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. which gives FENC a total capacity at the top, globally. Going forward, FENC will honor its commitment to sustainable operation and circular economy and maintain its global leadership in the industry.＃
