Monterey Textiles’ Eco-Fyre® Wins Innovation Award for Sustainability with Support from GR’s Closed-Loop System
General Recycled® (GR) is proud to announce that its patented aramid recycling technology played a pivotal role in the development of Monterey Textiles’ new Eco-Fyre® fabric, which was honored with the Innovation Award for Sustainability at the 2025 Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) annual conference.
“Monterey’s success with Eco-Fyre® underscores the value and potential of our patented recycling process,” said Ted Parker, President of General Recycled. “Partnering with Monterey and Filspec to bring this sustainable solution to market has been incredibly rewarding. This recognition highlights the growing industry demand for circular, closed-loop innovations in flame-resistant textiles.”
Eco-Fyre® is a breakthrough recycled aramid fabric engineered for demanding applications in the oil and gas industry. Enabled by GR’s proprietary recycling process, the fabric is created by transforming end-of-life aramid garments into high-quality recycled fiber, yarn, and certified flame-resistant fabric. The result is a true closed-loop system that significantly reduces textile waste and extends the lifecycle of critical PPE materials.
“We’re proud to welcome Eco-Fyre® into our expanding portfolio of recycled aramid products,” said Dave Kasper, Vice President of Sales & Product Development at General Recycled. “The teams at Monterey Textiles and Filspec, led by Randy Williams, have done outstanding work bringing another product to market!”
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