Mohawk Using Post-Consumer Plastic in Everstrand

Dalton, GA, Nov. 2, 2009--Mohawk said it has developed technology which allows the use of post-consumer recycled content in its EverStrand BCF fiber styles.

Effective immediately, all of Mohawk EverStrand BCF fibers will include post-consumer recycled content from plastic bottles. Additionally, Mohawk will provide certification letters to document recycled content for all EverStrand carpet styles.

“This provides retailers with the advantage of having a green benefit associated with all Mohawk EverStrand products,” said Jenny Cross, Mohawk’s director of sustainability.

David Duncan, Mohawk’s vice president of marketing, said new EverStrand filament styles are being introduced that will contain the new fiber.

The company said it plans to further develop its EverStrand BCF technology to include more post consumer recycled content.

Mohawk said it has recycled more than 24 billion soft drink bottles for use in carpet fiber, and continues recycling more than 3 billion bottles each year.