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Strengthen Existing Operations
Improve productivity, product quality and resource efficiency across our recycling and manufacturing operations.
Projects & Expansion
Building the Future ofCircular Manufacturing.
EKT is expanding collection, strengthening local manufacturing and developing bottle-to-bottle and strap-to-strap recycling — turning recovered PET into resin for new bottles and used straps into new strapping products.
Growth Path
Five Phases of Expansion
EKT’s growth plan strengthens existing operations, expands plastic recovery and develops bottle-to-bottle and strap-to-strap recycling, with a long-term vision to serve markets across East Africa.
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Expand Collection Capacity
Grow our collection network and baling infrastructure to recover more PET bottles and used PET straps, connecting collectors and aggregators to reliable markets.
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Increase Recycling Capacity
Expand processing capacity across two locations and develop strap-to-strap recycling, turning recovered PET straps into new strapping products.
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Produce Food-Grade rPET Resin
Develop bottle-to-bottle recycling to transform recovered PET bottles into food-grade resin for new bottles, supporting local alternatives to imported virgin PET.
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Scale Across East Africa
Extend EKT’s bottle-to-bottle and strap-to-strap circular manufacturing model into regional markets, creating opportunities for collection, production and partnerships.
From Growth to Flagship Project
The next stage of EKT's circular manufacturing platform.
Flagship Project
Bottle-to-Bottle rPET
A planned project to transform PET bottles collected in Ethiopia into food-grade recycled PET resin for new bottles.
Flagship Project
Bottle-to-Bottle rPET
The project combines expanded collection, advanced sorting, high-capacity washing and rPET resin production, supported by laboratory testing, quality systems and partnerships with beverage and packaging companies.
Project Goal
BOTTLE → rPET RESIN → NEW BOTTLE
Project Components
Expanded PET collection
Advanced sorting
High-capacity washing
Food-grade rPET resin production
Laboratory testing and quality systems
Partnerships with beverage and packaging companies
Additional Circular Manufacturing Project
Strap-to-Strap Recycling
A planned initiative to recover used PET straps and recycle them into new strapping products.
Collection & Manufacturing
The initiative connects strap recovery from construction sites, packaging and industrial operations with sorting, reprocessing and manufacturing, keeping valuable PET in productive use.
Project Goal
USED PET STRAP → RECYCLING → NEW PET STRAP
The Circular Model
Keeping PET in the Loop
EKT plans to produce food-grade recycled PET resin from bottles collected in Ethiopia, returning recovered material to the packaging value chain as raw material for new bottles.
PET Bottle
Post-consumer PET bottles enter the recovery and collection system.
rPET Processing
Sorting, washing and processing prepare recovered PET for further applications.
Bottle Again
The planned food-grade rPET capability is intended to support bottle and packaging applications.
The Road Ahead
Building the Future of Circular Manufacturing.
EKT is expanding collection, strengthening local manufacturing and developing bottle-to-bottle and strap-to-strap recycling — turning recovered PET into resin for new bottles and used straps into new strapping products.
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Bottle-to-Bottle rPET
Develop food-grade rPET resin production to turn recovered PET bottles into raw material for new bottles.
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Strap-to-Strap Recycling
Recover used PET straps from construction, packaging and industrial operations and recycle them into new strapping products.
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Expanded Collection Infrastructure
Grow collection centres, baling infrastructure and aggregation networks to recover more plastics and support collectors.
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Advanced Recycling Technology
Introduce sorting, washing and processing technologies that improve material recovery, efficiency and product quality.
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Manufacturing & Local Value Addition
Expand production of recycled materials and finished products, creating more value and livelihood opportunities in Ethiopia.
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Regional Growth
Extend EKT’s circular manufacturing model across East Africa through market development and partnerships.
EKT’s roadmap strengthens the full circular value chain—from collection and recycling to finished products, local livelihoods and regional growth.
Circular Growth