远东新世纪成功收购美国绿色回收企业

　　远东新世纪公司於6月3日收购位於美国俄亥俄州的绿色回收企业Phoenix Technologies International LLC，年产能36,000吨(8,000万磅)。此案为远东新世纪继2018年初标下美国西维吉尼亚州厂及俄亥俄州研发基地，以及2018年底取得德州厂兴建专案许可後，最新的投资计划，也是远东新世纪在18个月内於美国建立的第3座营运基地。

　　因应全球永续发展的趋势以及消费者环保意识的兴起，国际品牌客户不约而同的针对运用环保回收原料，提出具体的永续目标与时程。再加上各国政府也陆续立法要求企业增加再生原料比重，与设立回收管理机制。

　　由於美国绿色回收需求殷切，此专案投资着眼於国际知名饮料与消费用品大厂的永续目标，同时彰显远东新世纪於环保永续与循环经济的策略与企图心，并与西维吉尼亚州厂结合发挥综效，提升产业竞争实力。

　　远东新世纪公司为全球第二大绿色回收及全球第三大瓶用聚酯企业，自1988年起投入环保回收制程与产品开发，生产线位於台湾、日本与美国，总产能於世界名列前茅。未来远东新世纪公司将以永续经营、循环经济为目标，维持全球领先地位。＃

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.＃