Globally, the global polyester short fiber (PSF) market is growing and is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 5% between 2018 and 2022 and is moving towards greening. Manufacturers are responding as consumer demand for corporate accountability and environmental management increases not only in Western countries, but also in other parts of the world. On the face of it, this seems like bad news for polyester. After all, manufacturers are moving from non-biodegradable petroleum-based synthetic fibers, such as polyester, to biodegradable renewable fibers made from materials such as polylactic acid and Lyser. However, this does not mean that there is no polyester. There are ways to use environmentally friendly polyesters: polyesters can be recycled, for example, which is what drives the growth of polyesters. This is also an important reason why this growth can be seen as a fundamental victory for sustainability and a green manufacturing economy. The recycled polyester staple fibers dis...