A Starlinger recoSTAR PET 215 art bottle-to-bottle recycling system was installed at Ismail Resin’s facility in Port Qasim, Pakistan, pushing circularity and plastic waste recovery in the country. The recycling line has been successfully commissioned in March 2026.

Starlinger recoSTAR PET recycling line at Ismail Resin’s facility.

Starlinger recoSTAR PET recycling line.

As a PET resin producer, Ismail Resin makes progress in strategically expanding into the production of high-quality, food-grade recycled PET (rPET) with its first venture into PET bottle-to-bottle recycling.

High recovery rate to support Pakistan’s recycling industry

The Starlinger recoSTAR PET 215 art bottle-to-bottle recycling system produces up to 3,000 kg of food-contact rPET per hour, which amounts to an annual production output of more than 24,000 tons.

Ismail Resin is going to process post-consumer PET bottles collected primarily in the metropolitan regions of Karachi and Hyderabad. Pakistan’s recycling industry is mainly supported by a highly efficient informal sector comprising waste pickers, aggregators, and recyclers. It plays a vital role in ensuring high collection and recovery rates.

Through the bottle-to-bottle recycling project, Ismail Resin aims to further strengthen this system by expanding collection coverage and enabling the recovery of approximately 40,000 tons of used PET bottles annually, thus contributing significantly to improve resource efficiency and environmental protection.

High quality rPET for future food-grade application

The key advantages of the Starlinger bottle-to-bottle recycling system are the FDA and EFSA-compliant technology and consistent production of high-quality rPET suitable for direct food-contact applications.

Commercial supply of food-grade rPET will commence upon completion of food-safety certifications and regulatory approvals which are currently underway.

Ismail Resin has already achieved FSSC, Halal as well as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, while ISO 45001, Sedex as well as EU compliance processes are currently in progress.

Ismail Resin will supply food-grade rPET that meets the stringent international quality and food safety requirements to leading packaging producers and beverage manufacturers for applications such as bottled water and carbonated soft drinks (CSD), serving both the domestic as well as export markets.

“We selected Starlinger & Co GmbH as technology partner due to its globally proven expertise in food-grade PET recycling and strict compliance with international regulatory frameworks,” said Maqsood Ismail, Managing Director of Ismail Industries. “This investment reinforces our commitment to delivering safe, sustainable, and circular packaging solutions to meet the evolving demands of local and global brand owners.”