ALBA Tridi Achieves FDA Approval for Food-Grade rPET
17 April 2025, PT ALBA Tridi Plastics Recycling Indonesia in Kendal, Central Java, reached a major milestone by receiving a No Objection Letter (NOL) from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This approval confirms that its mechanically recycled post-consumer PET plastics are suitable for food-grade packaging.
“This FDA NOL is a testament to the premium quality of our recycled PET flakes and validates our operational excellence,” stated JIAQING LYU (Estelle), COO of Plastics Recycling at ALBA Group Asia. “As the first and only food-grade recycling facility in Central Java, the Kendal facility reflects our commitment to advancing the circular economy in Asia. We are dedicated to partnering with local communities and our trusted customers to share our vision of a world without waste—delivering recycled PET that meets the highest global standards.”
Located in Kendal City, Central Java, PT ALBA Tridi is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, including a BoReTech washing line, TOMRA sorters, and a Starlinger extruder and SSP (solid-state polycondensation) system from Austria. These technologies enable the production of 24,000 tons of rPET flakes and 12,000 tons of food-grade rPET pellets annually. The FDA’s NOL is recognized in the U.S. and other regions under FDA jurisdiction.
With three operational recycling facilities across Asia—New Life Plastics (Hong Kong SAR), ALBA RORR New Material (Jiangxi, China), and ALBA Tridi (Central Java, Indonesia)—ALBA Group Asia continues to be your reliable partner for global plastics recycling. The company leverages its technological know-how, operational excellence, and global sales and marketing capabilities to produce high-quality rPET.
