"Military Waste as Circular Resources" Kolon Industries Expands Application of Resource Circulation Technology

Signing an MOU with the Army Logistics Command
Pilot Project Based on Chemical Recycling Technology

Kolon Industries announced on July 29 that it had signed a "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a Pilot Project on Resource Circulation of Military Surplus Materials" at the Army Logistics Command in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

From the right, Heo Sung, CEO of Kolon Industries, and Son Daegwon, Commander of the Army Logistics Command, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement. Kolon Industries

Key representatives from both sides attended the signing ceremony held the previous day, including Heo Sung, CEO and President of Kolon Industries, and Son Dae-kwon, Commander of the Army Logistics Command.
This agreement was established to jointly promote a pilot project to recycle surplus materials, such as waste fibers generated in military field units, using Kolon Industries' proprietary PET chemical recycling (cr-PET) technology.
Through this agreement, both parties plan to jointly implement a demonstration pilot project for the chemical recycling of military waste and cooperate on institutional improvements to establish a recycling ecosystem for military surplus materials. Military uniforms are considered highly recyclable resources because their categories and designs are standardized and their fiber blend ratios are clearly indicated, making sorting and reprocessing easier.
Kolon Industries plans to apply its recycling technology to military waste through this pilot project and verify the potential to establish a circular economy model in connection with the public sector.
CEO Heo Sung stated, "This agreement will serve as an example of realizing tangible Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values through collaboration between military and civilian technologies," adding, "We will continue to pursue various partnerships to expand the resource circulation ecosystem."