Wellman, Inc., an international Fortune 1000 corporation, sets the standard as a manufacturer of polyester fibers, PET resin for plastic packaging, and engineering resins made from both virgin and recycled raw materials. With Fortrel® polyester, PermaClear® PET packaging resin, EcoLon® engineering resin, and EcoSpun®, 100% certified recycled polyester textile fiber, Wellman leads the industry in a state-of-the-art manufacturing, innovative products and unparalleled service. Fortrel polyester has grown to be the fiber of choice in markets worldwide. Wellman, remains focused and committed to being the world's premier polyester supplier. Through an extensive network of experienced salespeople and technical engineers, Wellman services this global marketplace with its family of Fortrel fibers. Because of global consumer demand, the PET industry is experiencing dynamic growth. Wellman, supported by this growth and by its commitment to providing the highest quality product and services in the PET industry, has grown to become the third largest producer of PET resin in North America with over 1 billion pounds of world-class polymerization capacity. The leadership position in automotive resins illustrates Wellman's incredible commitment to the very highest quality standard known globally. It is no mistake that Wellman's Engineering Resins reached this pinnacle, with certifications in ISO 9001, 9002, and QS-9000. Nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 66/6, PET compounds, and a leadership position with the recycled product, WELLAMID EcoLon, encompass the worldwide top quality products produced by this division. Wellman is also one of the world's largest recyclers of plastics, with the capacity to reclaim almost 3 billion PET bottles and containers annually, around the globe. Wellman has recycling facilities in the US, Ireland, the Netherlands and France. Modern labs, developing new processes and new products, put Wellman in a leadership position, providing innovative solutions for a high-tech world.